Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) pledged to guarantee every Canadian access to a family doctor by 2030, citing the nearly seven million people currently without primary care. Speaking in St. John’s, Singh says provinces that meet access targets will receive increased health transfer funding and be required to report publicly on their progress. The plan … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) announced a plan to stop billionaires and big corporations from dodging taxes through offshore havens—because when they don’t pay their fair share, everyday Canadians are left paying the price through cuts to health care and the public services families rely on. “For years, the ultra-rich have exploited offshore tax … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) unveiled Canada Victory Bonds and a plan to counter U.S. tariffs by investing in Canadian infrastructure and workers. The tax-free bonds would fund public projects like roads, bridges and housing while paying a 3.5 per cent compounding interest rate. Singh also pledged to ban U.S. firms from federal contracts … Read more
The NDP is highlighting a CTV report that shows that several core businesses of Brookfield Asset Management—where Prime Minister Mark Carney served as Chair until January—are registered to a small Bermuda address that also houses a bike shop. According to the report, three Brookfield entities worth a combined $50 billion are based out of the … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) stood with frontline workers in Edmonton to reject U.S.-style privatization and defend Canada’s public health care system. Singh said Donald Trump’s trade pressure threatens to open the door to U.S. corporate involvement in Canadian care, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) supports for-profit expansion and the Liberals … Read more
The NDP says it will cap prices on basic food items and tax grocery chains’ “windfall profits” to make food more affordable for Canadians. Speaking at the Parkdale Food Centre in Ottawa, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) blamed corporate greed—and inaction from both Conservatives and Liberals—for rising costs. “While you’re making sacrifices, they’re … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) pledged to ban corporations from buying existing affordable rental buildings; cut off handouts – including low-interest federal loans, preferential tax treatment and mortgage loan insurance – for big corporate landlords who gouge their tenants; and boost the Rental Protection Fund. The full release is available online. Contact media@ndp.ca.
On the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of 25 per cent tariff on Canadian-made vehicles, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) laid out the NDP’s plan to defend the auto sector, protect Canadian jobs, and ensure working families are not left behind. “Canadian taxpayers funded the auto industry—we’re not going to let billionaires strip it for parts,” … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) unveiled a plan Tuesday to save working and middle-class Canadians over $1,450 a year through tax cuts and the permanent removal of GST from essentials like diapers, heating and phone bills. Singh said the NDP would raise the basic personal amount to $19,500, double the Canada Disability Benefit, … Read more
The NDP is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of benefiting from rising housing costs through his former role at Brookfield, which reported $3.4 billion in real estate profits in 2024. The party points to Brookfield’s strategy to capitalize on high interest rates and recent property acquisitions in Toronto, where advertised rents exceed market averages. “If he … Read more
