NDP bill to keep women safe advances to committee
NDP plan to criminalize coercive abuse being studied as women face rise in gender-based violence Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP passes motion to combat auto theft in Canada
New Democrats are fighting to ensure Canadians are protected from getting their car stolen. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP calls on Liberals to end discriminatory and punitive EI rules against women and new parents
OTTAWA – On Thursday, representatives from four of Canada’s major labour unions – including the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Canadian Labour Congress, Unifor, stood with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona) to urge the Liberal government to change the punitive and discriminatory employment insurance (EI) rules against new parents. Read the full release on NDP…
DetailsNDP to bring forward plan to end thermal coal exports, driving toxic pollution
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP Environment and Climate Change critic tabled a bill that would put an end to the exports of thermal coal, the fossil fuel responsible for more than 30 per cent of global emissions, as Canadians face the dire consequences of the climate crisis. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNew Democrats Urge Liberals to Recognize the State of Palestine
On Tuesday, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) tabled a motion calling on Canada to recognize the State of Palestine. McPherson made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP moves to compel release of documents on Canadian military exports to Israel
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DetailsNDP reacts to the Auditor General’s report on ArriveCan
Canada’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP statement celebrating Lunar New Year
Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsJagmeet Singh pledges to fight for Montreal rather than insult its mayor
MONTREAL – On Friday, following a meeting with Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pledged to fight for more affordable housing funding for Montreal in the next federal budget. This is in stark contrast to Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who spends his time criticizing mayors and voting in Ottawa to cut federal funding…
DetailsNDP calls for stronger measures to protect 2SLGBTQI+ people and youth from rising hate
OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP 2SLGBTQI+ and Justice critic Randall Garrison brought forward a motion that calls on political leaders at all levels of to condemn the rising tide of hate and violence directed toward the 2SLGBTQI+ community and all attempts to disrupt democratic institutions, including school boards when dealing with policies concerning equality and…
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