March 31st, 2026 Toronto, ON – In the early hours of this morning, Stephen Lewis died peacefully in Toronto while under hospice care. His loving wife Michele Landsberg, daughters Ilana and Jenny and his sister Janet were with him until … Read More
March 30th, 2026 WINNIPEG, MB – NDP Leader Avi Lewis announced members of his senior staff today who will also comprise the core of the transition team. Savhanna Wilson will serve as Chief of Staff to the leader. Wilson managed … Read More
March 29th, 2026 WINNIPEG — Canada’s New Democrats are happy to welcome Avi Lewis as our new leader, having received 56% of the votes on the first ballot in the party’s leadership race. “New Democrats have spent this past year … Read More
March 25th, 2026 New Democrats to elect new leader on Sunday, March 29 WINNIPEG – Some 2,000 New Democrats are expected to converge in Winnipeg for the NDP’s 2026 national convention. The convention will culminate in the election of our … Read More
March 23rd, 2026 Following the accident at LaGuardia Airport involving an Air Canada plane, the NDP’s critic on Labour and Transport, Alexandre Boulerice, issued the following statement: “It is with shock and deep sadness that we learned of the deaths … Read More
March 13th, 2026 NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement: Today’s jobs report is an alarm bell that must not be ignored. Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February, the steepest single-month drop since the pandemic. The numbers behind this … Read More
March 11th, 2026 NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement: “The NDP’s position on floor crossing is longstanding and clear. We believe the decision made by voters at the ballot box is a sacred trust. If a politician seeks … Read More
March 10th, 2026 “We’re very disappointed that Lori Idlout has decided to join the Liberal caucus. The position of the New Democrats on floor crossing is longstanding and clear. We believe that when someone rejects the decision of their electors … Read More
March 9th, 2026 Members of Canada’s NDP are now able to cast their vote to decide who will become the next NDP leader. Voting is open from March 9th to March 28th and the results of the vote will be … Read More
February 28th, 2026 Following the events in Iran, Alexandre Boulerice, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic, issued the following statement: “The NDP strongly condemns the American and Israeli bombings of Iran. This is a dangerous escalation that risks dragging the entire region … Read More