NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) pledged to protect Quebec from potential trade attacks by Donald Trump, vowing to keep the province’s language laws, natural resources, and supply management off the table in any negotiations with the U.S. Singh also called for emergency relief measures for workers affected by Trump’s trade policies, including Employment … Read more
The NDP is calling on Liberal Leader Candidate Mark Carney to disclose his involvement in Brookfield Corporation’s alleged corporate tax avoidance, which experts say has “cost Canada billions.” NDP tax fairness critic Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, NDP) criticized both Liberal and Conservative governments for maintaining loopholes that allow corporations to dodge taxes while working Canadians pay theirs. “Justin … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) wrote to party leaders to call for an emergency session of Parliament to immediately put in place a package of measures to protect Canadian workers from the impacts of Donald Trump’s tariffs. The letter is available online. Contact media@ndp.ca
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Ramadan Kareem! Today marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan. This month of fasting from sunrise to sunset is a time for spiritual renewal, generosity, kindness and prayer. For Muslims, Ramadan is the month of community and sharing.[…]On behalf of all New … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Congratulations to Manitoba families and Premier Wab Kinew’s government on signing a momentous deal with Ottawa to deliver free diabetes, birth control and menopause medications to Manitobans, making life healthier and more affordable. This will be life-changing for hundreds of thousands of people, and I … Read more
On Tuesday, NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) wrote to the privacy commissioner urging them to investigate the impacts of having X (formerly known as Twitter) on government devices and whether having X could potentially put Canadians’ personal information in jeopardy. Masse stated, ” X collects user data – including posts, likes bookmarks and reposts … Read more
At the SOS Medicare conference in Ottawa, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) announced that an NDP government would update the Canada Health Act to stop corporations from billing patients for care delivered online, in a clinic or over the phone. “I will make sure it’s Medicare that pays for your doctor’s appointments and surgeries, whether … Read more
NDP released its first pre-election TV ad, which shows who NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) is fighting for, and what motivates him. In the 30-second English-language spot, Fighting For You, Singh talks about his motivation while sparring in the boxing ring. Meanwhile, images of young Singh with his family, Singh with everyday Canadians, and Singh standing … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) criticized Liberal Leader Candidate Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) during an address at the Canadian Labour Congress Political Action Conference in Edmonton, warning that their proposed budget cuts would harm middle-class families while benefiting high-income earners. Singh highlighted Carney’s plan to “spend less” and cut services to … Read more
The NDP is calling for increased investment in affordable, social and community housing as Canadians face economic uncertainty from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, which could lead to job losses and a recession. The party’s pledge aligns with a recent Canadian Housing and Renewal Association report that calls for more government action to create jobs, … Read more
