June 2nd, 2026 OTTAWA — NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) today introduced Bill C-278, legislation to ban Members of Parliament from crossing the floor without the approval of their constituents. “Elections are a fundamental expression of democratic choice,” … Read More
June 1st, 2026 June marks National Indigenous History Month, a time to celebrate the rich histories, cultures, languages, and contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples across Turtle Island. It is also a reminder that Indigenous histories are living … Read More
June 1st, 2026 OTTAWA – Following a ruling by the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal that the Government of Canada’s current policies constitute an ongoing genocide against Indigenous Peoples, MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is demanding answers from the Liberal government. The … Read More
May 28th, 2026 MP Heather McPherson, NDP Critic for Foreign Affairs and International Development, and MP Gord Johns, NDP Critic for Health, made the following statement: “The growing Ebola outbreak is at risk of becoming one of the deadliest in … Read More
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