June 12th, 2025 In light of disturbing revelations about threats against former NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, NDP critic for Public Safety Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East) has issued a renewed and urgent call for the federal government to rescind its invitation … Read More
June 11th, 2025OTTAWA—On Wednesday, NDP Interim Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), NDP critic for Arctic Sovereignty and Security Lori Idlout (Nunavut) and NDP critic for Defence and Foreign Affairs Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) raised major concerns with Mark Carney’s defence … Read More
June 10th, 2025NDP Defence Critic Heather McPherson issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s (AG) report on the government’s F-35 purchase: “Tuesday’s report from the Auditor General makes it clear: the Liberal government’s plan to purchase F-35s … Read More
June 10th, 2025NDP Critic for Foreign Affairs Heather McPherson issued this statement in response to Canada’s sanctions on Ben Gvir and Smotrich: “As Canada finally announced sanctions on two far-right Israeli leaders responsible for hate and war crimes against Palestinians … Read More
June 9th, 2025OTTAWA – On Monday, NDP critic for Arctic Sovereignty and Security Lori Idlout (Nunavut) and NDP critic for Defence and for Foreign Affairs Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) reacted to the government’s defence announcement. New Democrats raised the lack … Read More
June 6th, 2025OTTAWA – On Friday, NDP critic for Public Safety and National Security Jenny Kwan and NDP critic for Foreign Affairs Heather McPherson expressed deep concern and solidarity with the Sikh community following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s inappropriate invitation … Read More
June 2nd, 2025 OTTAWA — Monday morning, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) wrote a letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons to notify him that New Democrats request an emergency debate on the devastating wildfires in Manitoba … Read More
May 29th, 2025 OTTAWA – In Question Period, on Thursday, MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) called on Carney’s Government to respect Indigenous rights and title when developing projects in their territories. Canada has not fully implemented the United Nations Declaration on … Read More
May 29th, 2025 NDP MP Gord Johns tables bill to bring mental healthcare into public system OTTAWA – On Thursday, MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) re-introduced a bill that aims to include community-based mental health, addictions, and substance use services in … Read More
May 29th, 2025 Canada’s NDP Leader Don Davies, made the following statement in response to the full rollout of the NDP Dental Care Plan today, which is now available to all Canadians earning less than $90,000 per year: “Today is … Read More