NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued a 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 around by big corporations — people who are working harder than ever and … Read more
The NDP announced their candidates for the upcoming federal byelections: In Beaches—East York, Ont., Shannon Devine has been acclaimed as the NDP candidate. In Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, Que., Raphaël Émond has been acclaimed as the NDP candidate. The candidate for North Vancouver—Capilano, B.C., will be announced in the coming days. Contact media@ndp.ca.
The NDP called on the Liberal government not to intervene if WestJet cabin crew workers go on strike as early as Aug. 2, urging it to respect collective bargaining and reject calls to force employees back to work under the Canada Labour Code. The party said it raised the issue in a letter to Minister … Read more
NDP health critic Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, B.C.) called on the federal government to begin negotiations to renew health care funding agreements with the provinces and territories before they begin expiring in 2027. Johns warned that without renewed agreements, billions of dollars in planned health care funding could be lost, and urged Ottawa to make future … Read more
As Premiers gathered in Charlottetown, NDP health critic Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, B.C.) addressed a Canadian Health Coalition rally, warning that Canada’s public health-care system is under threat and calling on the federal government to enforce the Canada Health Act. “Medicare was built on a simple promise. When you’re sick or injured, you get the care you … Read more
NDP Labour critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) promoted Bill C-259, the Fair Representation Act, saying it would create a process for federally regulated workers to challenge employer-dominated unions. The release says the bill would allow workers to bring complaints to the Canada Industrial Relations Board, require unions to demonstrate their independence when challenged and … Read more
NDP Leader Avi Lewis announced that members have nominated epidemiologist and community activist Nima Machouf as the party’s candidate in the Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que. riding and social justice advocate Pierre Céré in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que. riding for the upcoming federal by-elections. The party said that the nominations reflect growing support for NDP priorities on affordability, … Read more
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 clearly intended to crack down on Americans who are resisting his anti-democratic agenda, including deadly ICE raids … Read more
NDP Indigenous affairs critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) called on the Liberal government at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly to amend the proposed First Nations Clean Water Act to explicitly recognize the human right to clean water. Gazan said the legislation’s commitment to “progressively realizing” that right falls short, asking chiefs … Read more
New Democratic Party Leader Avi Lewis announced that he will spend the month of July in Montreal and the surrounding region as the party prepares for nomination races in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie and Laurier–Sainte-Marie ahead of upcoming byelections. During his stay, Lewis will meet with members, labour leaders, community organizations and residents, while taking daily French … Read more
