NDP Statement on World Water Day
NDP Critic for the Environment and Climate Change, Alexandre Boulerice, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsStrong Support for proposal on Postal Banking
OTTAWA – A proposal from the NDP that would see a special committee study the possibility of postal banking is receiving strong support from stakeholders. Postal banking is a sustainable solution that would offer services to Canadians across the country like accessible banking where no service is currently available and to those who cannot afford…
DetailsNDP Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh, made the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsRailway Crossings: the NDP tables a petition
Everywhere in Canada, people’s ability to travel freely within urban areas is restricted by railroad tracks. The lack of safe railway crossings remains a major obstacle to mobility and has serious implications for people’s safety. Today, Hélène Laverdière, MP for Laurier-Sainte-Marie, presented a petition with 2,300 signatures calling on the Minister of Transport to finally…
DetailsLe NPD souligne la Journée internationale de la Francophonie
Le Chef parlementaire du NPD, Guy Caron (Rimouski-Neigette — Témiscouata — Les Basques), a émis la déclaration suivante : Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP is calling for an immediate study on alcoholic beverages
To protect our children and prevent tragedies like the one that has devastated Athena Gervais’ family, the NDP is tabling a motion calling on the Liberals to hold an emergency study at the health committee to better regulate beverages with high alcohol content, caffeine, and sugar. The motion is also calling for the study’s recommendations…
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Jagmeet Singh Visits the Cowichan Valley
March 7 was a packed agenda, and clearly members and others were excited to participate. Jagmeet Singh brought his unique blend of excitement, hope, and pragmatism to each of his encounters and the response was overwhelming. Thanks to the team who put all this together so quickly! We were just sorry Jagmeet’s plans could not…
DetailsNDP at the UN: Advocates Condemn Mass Incarceration of Indigenous Women in Canada
NEW YORK – Panelists at this morning’s United Nations Convention on the Status of Women reiterated years of calls on the Canadian government to heed international and court direction, and immediately reform treatment of Indigenous women in Canada’s justice and corrections systems. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement on Unfair U.S. Tariffs on Groundwood
NDP International Trade Critic, Tracey Ramsey, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsStatement from Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDP:
I condemn all acts of terrorism in every part of the world, regardless of who the perpetrators are or who the victims are. Terrorism can never be seen as a way to advance the cause of any one group. It only leads to suffering, pain and death. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
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