May 27th, 2026 OTTAWA – As Prime Minister Carney considers sweeping changes to Canada’s labour laws, New Democrats and labour leaders gathered on Parliament Hill today to defend workers’ right to strike. Ahead of debate on Bill C-247, the NDP … Read More
May 21st, 2026 OTTAWA — Today, the New Democratic Party of Canada announced the appointment of former MP Matthew Green as the party’s Interim National Director. “Matthew Green has spent his entire political life fighting against injustice and building power … Read More
May 15th, 2026 NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to today’s implementation agreement between Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith: “This announcement marks the Carney government’s official surrender to the oil and gas lobby. … Read More
May 14th, 2026 Ottawa – MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni), NDP Critic for Emergency Preparedness, tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling on the federal government to recognize wildland and forest firefighters as firefighters under Canada’s National Occupational Classification … Read More
May 12th, 2026 Canada’s NDP leader Avi Lewis issued the following statement: “It’s time to build affordable homes, a national network of public grocery stores, electric buses and an east-west clean energy grid. Not massive corporate AI data centres unleashed … Read More
May 5th, 2026 OTTAWA – Canada’s NDP Leader Avi Lewis has announced additional critic portfolios following Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie MP Alexandre Boulerice’s decision to enter Quebec politics. “Alexandre was a champion for workers and the environment, and I know our phenomenal … Read More
May 5th, 2026 OTTAWA— Independent legal experts have confirmed that Alberta’s new private health care law violates the Canada Health Act. New Democrats are calling on the federal government to protect the health care every Canadian counts on. “Our Medicare … Read More
April 30th, 2026 NDP MP Gord Johns tables motion to establish national target for mental health spending OTTAWA – Today NDP Leader Avi Lewis and representatives from the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (“CAMIMH”) joined MP Gord … Read More
April 28th, 2026 Avi Lewis issued the following reaction to the Liberal’s spring economic statement: “Today’s spring economic statement fails to meet the moment at a time when Canadians are getting crushed by the rising cost of everything. While it … Read More
April 27th, 2026 NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement: “I have immense respect for Alexandre, who has been an exceptional representative for the people of Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie for the past 15 years. He has worked tirelessly to deliver … Read More