NDP Leader Avi Lewis announced critic portfolios and house officers for the NDP caucus: Lewis will be the critic for Intergovernmental Affairs, and also becomes critic for the Cost of Living, a new role. NDP MP Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) will serve as Parliamentary Leader and Whip, takes on the critic roles for Defence, … Read more
NDP labour and transport critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) issued a statement: “It is with shock and deep sadness that we learned of the deaths of two Air Canada pilots in this tragic accident in New York. We would like to offer our condolences to the families of the victims and their loved ones, and we wish … Read more
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a 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 headline are even more concerning. More than 100,000 full-time jobs were erased in a single … Read more
NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued the following statement: “We’re very disappointed that Lori Idlout (Nunavut) 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 and wants to join another party, they should … Read more
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 announced at the NDP convention in Winnipeg on March 29th. The candidates are: Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi … Read more
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que. ) issued the following statement on the bombings in Iran: “The NDP strongly condemns the American and Israeli bombings of Iran. This is a dangerous escalation that risks dragging the entire region into a major conflict. The oppressive and bloody regime of the Ayatollahs is reprehensible, … Read more
NDP Immigration & Citizenship Critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) joined families affected by the war in Gaza to call on the federal government to urgently reform and expedite the Special Immigration Measures program for Palestinians with relatives in Canada, citing prolonged delays and barriers such as biometric requirements that applicants cannot complete inside Gaza. In … Read more
The NDP announced that five individuals have met the requirements under the Leadership Rules related to the entry fee and nomination signatures, and will appear on the ballot for the leadership vote. The nomination period is now closed. Those five individuals are: Rob Ashton Tanille Johnston Avi Lewis Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) Tony McQuail The party … Read more
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “New Democrats share the concerns expressed by the Bloc in the motion voted on today. In particular, we want to see increased healthcare funding, better support for seniors and climate action. On that basis we supported the Motion. We have not yet made a … Read more
NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.,) introduced Bill C-254, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (promotion of hatred against Indigenous peoples), that seeks to add to the Criminal Code the promotion of hatred through residential school denialism. Having tabled similar legislation in the last parliament, Gazan says that real action against rising anti-Indigenous hate … Read more