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
April 13th, 2026 OTTAWA — Today, NDP Leader Avi Lewis announced the tabling of a motion in Parliament to ban “surveillance pricing,” the use of personal data to charge Canadians different prices for the same products. Surveillance pricing involves companies … Read More
April 10th, 2026 OTTAWA – Canada’s NDP Leader Avi Lewis has announced critic portfolios and house officers for the NDP caucus ahead of Parliament returning next week. “Our team is united and laser-focused on the everyday emergency facing Canadians, who … Read More
April 8th, 2026 Leah Gazan, NDP Critic for Women and Gender Equity, issued the following statement: “It is outrageous but not surprising that in his drive to stitch together a majority government, Prime Minister Mark Carney is further sacrificing long-held … Read More
April 1st, 2026 WINNIPEG—Leah Gazan, NDP MP for Winnipeg Centre, issued the following statement: “I am disgusted by the conduct of Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford, who laughed at and mocked members of Grassy Narrows First Nation. … Read More
March 31st, 2026 This morning we lost a titan of our movement, Stephen Lewis. Few have been his equal in the advancement of democratic socialism in Canada, or of human rights, compassion and equality on the global stage. Stephen was … Read More