New Democrat MP’s change critic files
OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP Leader Don Davies announced that MPs Gord Johns (Courtenay Alberni) and Lori Idlout (Nunavut) exchanged critic files. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNew Democrats table bill to protect workers’ right to strike
TORONTO— Today, NDP Leader Don Davies and Winnipeg Centre MP Leah Gazan stood with workers and union leaders to demand real action from the government, highlighting the introduction of Bill C-247, critical legislation that would finally strip Section 107 from the Canada Labour Code, a tool the Liberals have repeatedly used to undermine workers’ rights.…
DetailsNDP statement on anniversary of October 7th attack
For two years, Canadians have grieved the horrific Hamas attack of October 7th 2023 and the horrors perpetrated on the people of Gaza by Israel every day since. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Leader Don Davies calls for emergency debate to protect Canada Post
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) made clear his intention to propose an emergency debate in Parliament to protect Canada Post and Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) workers. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNew Democrats announce critic shuffle for fall sitting of the house
On Monday, NDP Leader Don Davies announced further critic roles for the NDP caucus this fall. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025
NDP Critic for Indigenous Affairs, Lori Idlout, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsStatement from Heather McPherson, NDP Defence Critic, on the introduction of the government’s new bill reforming the military justice system.
Edmonton – For many years, New Democrats have called for legislation to amend the military justice system and address sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. These were crucial recommendations from Justice Louise Arbour’s Independent External Comprehensive Review. Without making necessary changes, victims of sexual assault in the military will continue to face a confusing…
DetailsMP Gord Johns presses government to establish a national aerial firefighting fleet
OTTAWA— On September 23 in the House of Commons, Gord Johns, Member of Parliament for Courtenay–Alberni, rose in Question Period and called on the federal government to urgently invest in a permanent, sovereign aerial firefighting fleet to protect Canadian communities from escalating climate disasters. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsMP Jenny Kwan Tables Private Members Bill to Close Loophole in Canada’s Arms Export Laws
OTTAWA— NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East) today tabled a Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons to close loopholes in Canada’s arms export laws that allow Canadian-made weapons and components to end up in the hands of governments accused of war crimes and human rights abuses. After introducing the bill, MP Kwan was…
DetailsNew Democrats challenge Liberals on right for workers to strike
OTTAWA – Members of the NDP caucus joined together in support of the Air Canada flight attendants who came to Ottawa to make their voices heard on their fight to put an end to unpaid work. NDP MP and Labour critic Alexandre Boulerice announced the party’s plan to put an end to the…
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