Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - New Democratic Party of Canada

The NDP has written to Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) demanding that the government agree to help with Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish’s efforts to bring injured children from Gaza to Canada for treatment. NDP citizenship and immigration critic Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds – Dollard, Que.) and multiculturalism critic Andrew Cash (Davenport, Ont.) wrote to Alexander asking for … Read more

NDP Canada Post critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Que.) has called on the government to place a moratorium on building post office boxes that are set to replace home mail delivery across the country. “New Democrats continue to stand with the public—and many dissatisfied Canadian mayors—in their opposition to the changes at Canada Post. A … Read more

NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay, Ont) has written to the director of Public Prosecutions to request he review evidence collected by the RCMP, and make a determination as to whether Nigel Wright should be charged under the Parliament of Canada Act. The full release is available online. NDP health critic Libby Davies (Vancouver … Read more

The NDP issued a statement saying the party is pleased that telecommunications companies have agreed not to gouge certain customers, but is still pushing for an outright ban on this unfair cash grab. “Not charging some consumers is a step in the right direction but it’s taken far too long to see action on something that is … Read more

NDP said that if in government they would launch a national inquiry into the cases of the 1,200 Indigenous women that have been killed or gone missing over the last 30 years in its first 100 days in power. “Enough is enough. Stephen Harper has made it clear that he has no intention of doing … Read more

The NDP issued a statement saying that a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women is urgently needed. The full release is available online.

In an effort to help unite progressive voices across Canada, several NDP MPs will be taking part in the 2014 People’s Social Forum in Ottawa, the first ever pan-Canadian social forum. Spearheaded by Quebec and First Nations social movements, the goal of 2014 People’s Social Forum is to offer Canadians from all over the opportunity to … Read more

In a speech before the Canadian Medical Association, NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) promised that am NDP government would restore previous levels of healthcare funding to the provinces and cancel the Conservatives’ $36 billion in cuts. “Money alone cannot solve the problems facing our healthcare system. But without money, we won’t solve a thing,” Mulcair declared to members … Read more

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement on the 72nd Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid. The full statement is available online. The NDP issued a statement on the conclusions drawn in a Transportation Safety Board (TSB) report. “The report – published today – clearly states that the self-regulation of railway companies has failed and that … Read more

The NDP said that the vast majority of Canadians agree with the NDP that Canada urgently needs a national strategy to address seniors’ care, according to the Canadian Medical Association Report card released Aug. 18. “To meet the coming challenge of an aging population, we need a thoughtful, strategic approach to seniors’ care, not reckless … Read more