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MP Johns slams Liberals for handing CRA contract to US company linked to ICE
OTTAWA – NDP MP Gord Johns (Courtenay–Alberni) challenged the Liberal government in the House of Commons today over its decision to award a federal security contract to an American-owned company whose subsidiary reportedly holds contracts with U.S...
MP Johns calls for stronger federal health funding and action to protect public health care
NDP Health Critic welcomes $1.2 billion funding extension but urges permanent health care commitments and enforcement of Canada Health Act OTTAWA – As federal, provincial and territorial health ministers meet in Winnipeg, NDP Health Critic Gord Johns...
MP Johns Slams Liberal Privatization of Veterans’ Services, Calls for Protection of Veterans’ Jobs
Late-night intervention in Parliament challenges government over plans to eliminate Commissionaires' priority access to federal security contracts OTTAWA – NDP MP Gord Johns (Courtenay–Alberni) is calling on the Liberal government to reverse its...
NDP Leader to Prime Minister: Nationalize Stelco to Save Canada’s Steel Industry
NDP Leader Avi Lewis made the following statement: "Canada cannot afford to lose its steel industry. That’s why today I am calling on Prime Minister Carney to nationalize Stelco and protect the jobs and industry our country depends on. Stelco’s...
Statement by Gord Johns, NDP Critic for Mental Health and Harm Reduction, on World Mental Health Day
Ottawa: "On World Mental Health Day, New Democrats stand with those Canadians who are living with mental health challenges, their families and caregivers, and the workers and organizations who support them every day. This year’s theme, “Lived...
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic: Canada Must Stand Up for the ICC and International Law
NDP MP and Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson made the following statement in reaction to the United States sanctioning of the International Criminal Court (ICC): This morning the United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal...
NDP, First Nations, Labour and Environmental Groups Unite Against Bill C-39
OTTAWA – With a second reading vote expected today on Bill C-39, NDP Leader Avi Lewis joined representatives from First Nations, labour and environmental groups to speak with a united voice against the legislation. “We’ve seen this kind of coalition...
NDP will call for emergency debate on electoral integrity and foreign interference in the Alberta referendum
OTTAWA – NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) will today request an emergency debate in the House of Commons on concerning reports about electoral integrity and foreign interference in Alberta’s upcoming referendum. Heather McPherson made...
Statement on the Anniversary of the October 7th Attacks and the Beginning of the Genocide in Gaza
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson made the following statement on behalf of New Democrats: It has been three years since the horrific Hamas attack on civilians - an egregious violation of international law in which 1200 people were killed...
NDP MP Heather McPherson Call for Emergency Debate on foreign interference in Alberta referendum denied
OTTAWA – NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) today requested an emergency debate in the House of Commons on reports of foreign interference in Alberta’s upcoming referendum. The request was denied. Heather McPherson issued the following...
NDP MP Leah Gazan requests Emergency Debate on White Nationalism and Anti-Indigenous Racism
OTTAWA - Following Canada-wide outcry surrounding the September 27th white nationalist demonstration that took place on the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) reserve, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is requesting an emergency debate on the dangerous...
MP Gazan Statement on MMIWG National Day of Action
On October 4th, 2026, MP Gazan, NDP Critic for Indigenous Affairs made the following statement: October 4th is the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people, also known as Sisters in...
NDP Indigenous Affairs and Environment Critic Leah Gazan Statement on Pacific Link Pipeline
Today the Liberal government officially designated the Pacific Link pipeline as a project of national interest. This announcement was made in spite of fierce opposition by the vast majority of First Nations and environmental organizations who have...
NDP statement on West Coast pipeline designation
NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued the following reaction, after an announcement by Prime Minister Carney that an oil pipeline to the West Coast will be designated as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act: “The Liberal government is...
Statement by NDP MP Leah Gazan on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
OTTAWA : The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established in response to Call to Action #80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The TRC called for the implementation of a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation to honour...
NDP MP Leah Gazan Urges Governor General to Issue Honorary Pins to Residential School Survivors
OTTAWA - Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is urging Governor General Louise Arbour to recognize the trauma and sacrifices made by residential school survivors to put us on a path to...
Gazan Condemns Hate and Violence at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Calls for Action on Residential School Denialism
NDP MP Critic for Indigenous Affairs Leah Gazan Issued the Following Statement: "The act of hate and violence shown by white nationalist residential school denialists demonstrating on the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation is abhorrent, dangerous and...
NDP Leader Avi Lewis to visit communities across Atlantic Canada
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Avi Lewis will travel across Atlantic Canada beginning on September 25 to talk to people in the region about the NDP’s bold solutions for tackling the cost-of-living emergency. The tour will begin in St. John’s on Friday evening...
PBO confirms new tax brackets for the wealthiest would raise over $1 billion a year
OTTAWA — A report released today by the Parliamentary Budget Officer, requested by NDP Finance Critic Don Davies, confirms that adding three new federal income tax brackets for the wealthiest 0.3 percent would raise over $1 billion annually . “Adding...
NDP Joins Striking Workers, Calls for Bank of Canada to Get Back to Negotiating Table
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Avi Lewis was joined by members of the NDP caucus this afternoon on the picket line for Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 71250, security guards for the Bank of Canada who have been on strike for more than three...
NDP stands shoulder to shoulder with labour in opposing airport privatization
OTTAWA – NDP Transport Critic Heather McPherson was joined by NDP leader Avi Lewis and labour representatives this morning to voice their opposition to the government’s plans to privatize the country’s four largest airports. Together, they warned that...
NDP Reaction to Associate EU Membership Proposal
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson made the following statement regarding Canada-EU talks: "At a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty and an increasingly difficult trade relationship with the United States, Canada should be building...
NDP Leader Avi Lewis Announces New Critic and House Leadership Roles
OTTAWA – With the House of Commons set to reconvene next week, NDP leader Avi Lewis has announced new critic portfolios and house officers for the NDP Caucus. “At a time when the Liberal government is courting Wall Street banks, private equity firms...
Avi Lewis: Canada’s airports are not for sale
NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued the following statement in response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plans to privatize Canada’s four largest airports: “Privatizing Canada’s airports would be a disastrous deal for travellers, workers and the public purse...
As Carney courts CEOs, New Democrats wrap caucus meetings focused on working people
TORONTO — Canada’s New Democrats wrapped up three days of caucus meetings in Toronto on Thursday, united behind a plan to tackle the affordability crisis, defend Canada’s economic independence and put people before wealthy investors and corporations...
Competition Bureau decision gives Carney government a free pass to greenwash
NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies issued the following statement after the Competition Bureau refused to investigate his complaint regarding misleading environmental claims in the Carney government’s taxpayer-funded advertising: “It is...
Canada’s NDP responds to ban on trade with illegal settlements
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson issued the following statement: New Democrats welcome today’s announcement by UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband signalling a reset in UK-Israel relations in response to Israel’s ongoing occupation and...
NDP response to the ban on trade with illegal settlements
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson issued the following statement: "New Democrats welcome today’s announcement by UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband signalling a reset in UK-Israel relations in response to Israel’s ongoing occupation and...
NDP stands with workers on Labour Day to defend the right to strike
Toronto – NDP Leader Avi Lewis and MP Leah Gazan joined thousands of union members at Toronto's Labour Day Parade on Monday, calling on the federal government to protect free collective bargaining and the right to strike. Lewis and Gazan marched...
NDP announces appointment of François Picard as National Director
OTTAWA – The New Democratic Party of Canada has appointed long-time party activist and organizer, François Picard, as its new National Director. Picard brings two decades of senior-level experience in the labour movement and in the NDP, where he...
Avi Lewis Reaction to Excise Tax Holiday Extension
Avi Lewis Reaction to Excise Tax Holiday Extension "People are getting gouged at the pumps, but another costly handout of public money to oil and gas companies is no solution. Even after the Carney government’s $2.4 billion giveaway, gas prices...
New Democrats urge federal government to stand up against U.S. style two-tier health
New Democrats urge federal government to stand up against U.S. style two-tier health Today marks the day that Danielle Smith's Bill 11, a Bill that undermines the core principles of Canada's public universal healthcare system, officially comes into...
Strong NDP result in Beaches–East York shows “growing appetite for a progressive alternative”: Lewis
OTTAWA – Tonight’s strong result in Beaches–East York, combined with the surge in grassroots organizing across all three ridings, shows the NDP is gaining momentum as it rebuilds for the next federal election, NDP Leader Avi Lewis said Monday night...
NDP Leader Avi Lewis calls for export taxes on energy and critical minerals
Cross-party support grows for using Canadian exports as leverage in the trade war OTTAWA – A day after the federal government unveiled its new retaliatory measures against the US amid the trade war, NDP Leader Avi Lewis is calling on the Liberals to...
Lewis to Carney: We need to “Trump-proof” our economy and protect Canadian workers
NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued the following statement following a phone call with Prime Minister Mark Carney: “This morning, I had a call with the Prime Minister regarding measures the government is taking in response to the Trump administration’s...
Avi Lewis Statement on Jack Layton's Anniversary
"Today, we remember Jack Layton – a leader and a friend who had a gift for kindling hope in the hearts of Canadians. We miss him today more than ever. Jack’s warmth and ability to connect with people went hand-in-hand with a relentless, cheerful...
NDP reaction to the suspension of US-Canada trade talks
NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued the following reaction: "The Prime Minister was right to walk away from the negotiating table last night. I believe Canadians are united in this crucial moment, on this crucial point: no deal is better than a bad deal...
NDP Leader to Carney: No More Concessions
NDP Leader to Carney: No More Concessions For the benefit of all the workers affected - in every industry from steel and aluminum to autos, forestry and more - a good deal with the US would be great news. But while we await the details, I’m urging the...
Carney government using tax dollars to greenwash while Canada burns
Carney government using tax dollars to greenwash while Canada burns VANCOUVER — NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies and former NDP House Leader Peter Julian today filed a formal complaint with the Competition Bureau alleging the Carney government is...
Lewis: “Buyer’s remorse” for Carney as NDP prepares for comeback in Toronto byelection
Lewis: “Buyer’s remorse” for Carney as NDP prepares for comeback in Toronto byelection TORONTO – In a packed room of more than 300 supporters, NDP Candidate Shannon Devine joined Leader Avi Lewis and local endorsers last night to officially launch her...
NDP nominates Stephen Tweedale in North Vancouver—Capilano federal byelection
NDP nominates Stephen Tweedale in North Vancouver—Capilano federal byelection VANCOUVER — NDP members in the federal riding of North Vancouver—Capilano have nominated longtime community activist and organizer Stephen Tweedale as the party’s candidate...
New Democrats Renew Calls on Canada to Ban the RSS and Deny Entry to its Chief
New Democrats Renew Calls on Canada to Ban the RSS and Deny Entry to its Chief OTTAWA - New Democrats are calling on the federal government to deny entry to the head of the fascist paramilitary organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Network (RSS)...
NDP secures PBO analysis of Gordie Howe International Bridge Project
NDP secures PBO analysis of Gordie Howe International Bridge Project Ottawa — New Democrats are pleased that the Parliamentary Budget Officer has agreed to their request to undertake an analysis of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. On July...
Avi Lewis statement on WestJet strike
NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued the following statement: "To the thousands of WestJet flight attendants who are out on strike against unpaid work: the NDP stands with you. Your fight is the fight of every worker who is sick and tired of getting pushed...
NDP announces candidates for August 31 federal byelections
OTTAWA – With federal byelections called for August 31 in three ridings across Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, Canada’s New Democrats are announcing two experienced candidates ready to campaign and a competitive nomination process underway in...
NDP Joins CUPE Cabin Crew Workers Urging Liberal Government Not to Repeat Right to Strike Violation at WestJet
With a potential strike among WestJet cabin crew workers looming, the NDP is urging the Liberal government to respect workers’ collective bargaining rights and to refrain from intervening if a strike ensues. While negotiations are ongoing, a strike...
NDP Statement on Liberal weakening of Online Streaming Act
NDP Heritage Critic Heather McPherson issued the following statement: Yesterday, we learned that the Carney government intends to cancel the fees that U.S. streaming companies pay to support Canadian media. This is nothing more than an act of...
Time To Renew Health Care Funding Agreements: NDP
NDP Health Critic Gord Johns is calling on the federal government to renew health care funding agreements with the provinces and territories before they begin expiring in 2027. Across Canada, public health care systems are under enormous pressure...
Bill C-259: The Fair Representation Act
REAL UNIONS ANSWER TO WORKERS. FAKE UNIONS DON'T. Some unions don’t answer to workers. They answer to the employer. Bill C-259 - The Fair Representation Act gives workers their power back. Bill C-259 gives workers in federally regulated sectors a real...
NDP MP Gord Johns Calls on Prime Minister and Premiers to Protect Public Health Care
As Premiers gathered in Charlottetown, NDP Member of Parliament and federal NDP critic for Health Gord Johns addressed a Canadian Health Coalition rally with a message on how to save Canada's public healthcare system. “Medicare was built on a simple...
NDP Reaction to Trump Tariff Announcement
NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to Donald Trump's 50% tariff announcement: "The announcement of 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods is the latest economic grenade thrown over the border by an out of control...
Heather McPherson - US Sanctions on Canadian ICC Judge
Hon. Anita Anand Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita.Anand@international.gc.ca Hon. Sean Fraser Attorney General mcu@justice.gc.ca July 21, 2026 Re: US Sanctions on the ICC and Canadian Judge Kimberly Prost Dear Minister Anand and Minister Fraser, It...
Heather McPherson - Gordie Howe International Bridge - Letter to Ministers Robertson & LeBlanc
Hon. Gregor Robertson Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Hon. Dominic LeBlanc Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Delivered by email July 20, 2026 Re: Gordie Howe International Bridge Dear...
NDP Reaction to Canada's participation in Trump summit
NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to news that a senior Canadian official is attending the Trump summit targeting 'left-wing extremism': "Trump is fueling a new McCarthyism that is both delusional and dangerous. It’s...
NDP calls on Liberals to remove human rights violations from Clean Water Act at First Nations gathering
OTTAWA — NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan joined First Nations Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly today, demanding the Liberal government rectify ongoing human rights violations in the recently tabled First...
Privatization lobbyists celebrate Carney’s silence on Smith’s two-tier scheme
EDMONTON, AB — This week, organizations that have long advocated for more private, market-based US-style health care praised Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “openness” to Danielle Smith’s efforts to expand private two-tier health care in Alberta. NDP MPs...
Reaction from NDP Leader Avi Lewis to proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank
NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued the following statement: The federal government’s proposed “Defence, Security and Resilience Bank” sounds technocratic and reassuring. It’s not. This is an international war bank to be located in Canada. It will further the...
NDP response to Prime Minister Carney's Senate appointment
NDP critic on Democratic Reform, Don Davies, issued the following reaction: The Senate is an archaic institution that violates the most basic principles of democratic government. The idea that a Prime Minister can appoint legislators, unaccountable to...
Bill C-259 Letters
Find your Member of Parliament's contact information Subject: Support Bill C-259 – real representation at work Dear [MP name], I’m writing as someone who believes in supporting workers. That includes their right to organize and have representation...
NDP Reaction to West Coast Pipeline Announcement
NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to the oil pipeline proposal from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith: “Today’s announcement shows what this federal government will protect above all else: the profits of Big Oil. As we mark...
Gazan warns Ottawa against declaring projects of “national interest” without Indigenous consent
Ottawa — NDP Indigenous Affairs critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) has issued an open letter to Prime Minister Carney to demand his government obtain Indigenous consent before designating projects of “national interest.” Failure to do so, she writes...
NDP reaction to federal gutting of pesticide rules
Following the passage of Bill C-30, which included provisions to weaken Canada’s pesticide regulations, NDP MP Gord Johns, Critic for Health and Agriculture, issued the following statement: “Today, the Liberal government decided to let corporate...
NDP MP Heather McPherson reacts to the introduction of for-profit health care in Alberta
Following the announcement that the Alberta government is introducing for-profit health care, NDP MP for Edmonton–Strathcona, Heather McPherson, issued this statement: “I am disturbed by today’s announcement from the Government of Alberta to introduce...
NDP reaction to introduction of two-tier health care in Alberta
In reaction to the news that the Alberta government has introduced two-tier, for-profit health care, NDP Health Critic Gord Johns issued the following statement: “Today, Danielle Smith’s provincial government announced Alberta’s rollout of two-tiered...
NDP Leader Avi Lewis, Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan Join Grassy Narrows Calling for PM’s Apology and Clean Water Rights
OTTAWA – Today, NDP leader Avi Lewis and Indigenous Affairs critic Leah Gazan joined members of the Grassy Narrows First Nation on the Hill, to demand an apology from Prime Minister Carney and call for immediate action to address their community’s...
NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Condemns Backpedaling on First Nations’ Rights in Liberal Water Bill
OTTAWA — NDP Indigenous Affairs critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is calling out the Liberal government for not acknowledging the right to clean and safe drinking water as a human right in Bill C-37. In the last parliament, the Liberal government...
NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Calls on Minister and House Committee to Pass S-2 Before Summer Adjournment
OTTAWA — NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is demanding the swift passage of Bill S-2, voicing this call in Question Period to the Liberal cabinet and in a letter to the House of Commons committee tasked with studying the...
NDP reaction to the National Food Security Strategy
Statement by Gord Johns, NDP Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food, on the Government's National Food Security Strategy “The announcement of a National Food Security Strategy is a long-overdue acknowledgment from the federal government that too many...
Heather McPherson - PM Mark Carney - CORE Ombudsperson - June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026 The Right Honourable Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister Ottawa, Ontario Delivered by email Dear Prime Minister, I am writing to express my profound disappointment and outrage at your government’s decision...
Johns: Senate wildfire report reinforces longstanding NDP calls for a permanent national aerial firefighting fleet and comprehensive wildfire strategy
OTTAWA — NDP MP Gord Johns says a new Senate committee report on Canada’s wildfire crisis reinforces recommendations New Democrats have been advancing for years to strengthen Canada’s wildfire preparedness, emergency response capacity, and support for...
NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic, Senator and First Nations Advocates call for Immediate Elimination of Second-Generation Cutoff through Bill S-2
OTTAWA— NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan joined Senator PJ Prosper and BC-based Justice for Girls Vice President Zoe Craig-Sparrow at a press conference Thursday demanding the Liberal government immediately pass Bill S-2 as amended in the...
Heather McPherson MP - Canada’s failure to sanction Streit Group
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2026 “Today, we learned in the Globe and Mail that Guerman Goutorov, the Russian-born Canadian citizen who is head of Streit Group, has been sanctioned by the European Union for allegedly helping Russia in its illegal...
NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies introduces bill to close anti-scab loophole
OTTAWA — NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies today introduced legislation to close a loophole in the Canada Labour Code that allows employers to use outside managers as replacement workers during strikes and lockouts. He was joined by NDP Leader Avi...
Statement by Heather McPherson, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic, on Canada’s failure to sanction Streit Group
“Today, we learned in the Globe and Mail that Guerman Goutorov, the Russian-born Canadian citizen who is head of Streit Group, has been sanctioned by the European Union for allegedly helping Russia in its illegal invasion of Ukraine. While Streit...
NDP statement on the anniversary of the 1984 Sikh Genocide
Canada’s NDP Leader Avi Lewis made the following statement on the anniversary of the 1984 Golden Temple invasion: This month, New Democrats join Sikh communities in Canada and around the world in remembering the victims and survivors of the tragic...
Workers call on MPs to support NDP bill to crack down on fake unions
OTTAWA — Fake employer-dominated unions drive down wages, weaken working conditions, and leave workers without a real voice on the job. Today, workers gathered on Parliament Hill to call on MPs from all parties to support NDP House Leader Heather...
NDP Reaction to Liberal Government AI Strategy
NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to the Carney government’s AI Strategy announcement today: The Liberal government might as well have called its AI strategy “All in for AI”. This is a document that is heavy on hype, but...
New Democrats React to New Tariff Threat on Forced Labour
NDP Critic for International Trade, Heather McPherson, made the following statement: “New Democrats have long supported stronger legislation on child labour, forced labour, modern slavery, and responsible corporate enterprise. We believe Canada’s...
NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic raises alarm as new report warns of stalled action on MMIWG2S+ Calls for Justice
On June 3rd, Member of Parliament Leah Gazan issued the following statement: “Seven years ago, the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls revealed the root causes and impacts of ongoing systemic...
NDP MP Gord Johns tables bill to make mental health services accessible for all
OTTAWA – Today, MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) introduced a bill that aims to bring mental health, addictions, and substance use services into Canada’s universal, public health care system. “Canada is facing an affordability crisis at the same time...
NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan calls out federal neglect of wildfire evacuees
OTTAWA — MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is calling for accountability from the Liberal Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, Mandy Gull-Masty, for her failure to respond to the needs of wildfire evacuees in Winnipeg. Gazan wrote to Minister...
NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies introduces legislation to ban floor crossing without voter consent
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...
Statement from Leah Gazan on National Indigenous History Month
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...
NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan Calls on Liberal Government to Respect International Tribunal Ruling and End the Genocide Against Indigenous Peoples
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...
Heather McPherson to Privacy Commissioner Dufresne - Centurion Project Data Breach
May 25, 2025 Philippe Dufresne Privacy Commissioner of Canada 30 Victoria Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1H3 Dear Commissioner Dufresne, I am writing as both a Member of Parliament and an Albertan to request your office investigate the unauthorized use...
NDP Statement on Canada’s response to the Ebola Outbreak
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 history. Viruses do...
NDP, labour leaders defend right to strike ahead of Parliament debate
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 bill to repeal Section...
Johns: Federal aerial firefighting fleet announcement follows years of NDP pressure
OTTAWA — NDP MP Gord Johns says the federal government’s announcement of Canada’s first national aerial firefighting fleet is an important and overdue step that follows years of pressure from New Democrats, wildfire experts, firefighters, and affected...
NDP announces appointment of Matthew Green as Interim National Director
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 from the...
MP Gord Johns Tables Motion to Recognize Wildland Firefighters Under Federal Classification System During Emergency Preparedness Week
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...
NDP reaction to Carney-Smith energy announcement
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...
NDP leader reacts to new AI data centre announcement
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 without...
NDP leader Avi Lewis announces additional critic roles
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...
New Democrats urge Ottawa to enforce Canada Health Act after Alberta health law review
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 system...
Underinvestment in mental health is costing Canada: NDP’s Gord Johns
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 Johns...
NDP Leader Avi Lewis statement on spring economic statement
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 was sold by the...
NDP Leader Avi Lewis comments on Alexandre Boulerice's decision
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 real gains...
NDP moves to ban “surveillance pricing” gouging Canadians
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 using data...
NDP leader Avi Lewis announces critic and house leadership roles
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 are just trying...
NDP statement on MP Gladu's floor-crossing
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 Liberal...
NDP MP Gazan comments on treatment of Grassy Narrows First Nation
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. The voice of...
Remembering Stephen Lewis (1937–2026)
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 a gifted communicator who kept the...
Family of Stephen Lewis shares news of his passing
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 the end. Stephen spent the last...
NDP leader Avi Lewis announces details of senior team
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 Lewis’s historic leadership campaign and...