NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, New Democrats want to recognize the hard-fought progress in protecting the rights of 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians, and to remember that we still have a long way to go in ending 2SLGBTQI+ discrimination,” he said. “Over the last year, we’ve … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) joined NDP candidate for Thunder Bay—Rainy River Yuk-Sem Won to discuss New Democrats’ proposals to help hard-working Canadians. “While New Democrats are using our power to deliver the help people need, Pierre Poilievre is trying to cut services and make his ultra-wealthy corporate friends richer,” said Singh. “Canadians … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) committed to ending corporate handouts to profitable grocery giants driving up food prices for Canadians. Singh said an NDP government would stop giving profitable grocery giants subsidies, and reverse the corporate handouts the Conservatives put in place. “Canadians know that the problem is corporate greed—that’s why thousands of people are boycotting … Read more
NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) addressed Conservative attacks on women’s rights during a pro-choice counter-rally in response to the anti-abortion “March for Life.” “This week alone we have seen Conservatives vote to deny millions of people access to birth control and promote harmful petitions about the ‘rights of the … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP critic for Northern Affairs Lori Idlout (Nunavut) called out the government for handing out public money to profitable grocery giants gouging Canadians. “While you’re deciding what you can and can’t afford in the grocery aisle, the Liberals are deciding how many millions of dollars to hand out to … Read more
NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) called on the Liberal government and all other parties to support her private member’s bill, Bill C-223, to establish a guaranteed livable basic income (GLBI) in Canada. “Across the country, we are seeing increased homelessness and food bank usage due to decades of cuts and corporate greed going unchecked under … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) called out Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) for refusing to stop his plans to block free birth control and free diabetes medications for millions of Canadians. In a letter sent on Sunday, Singh called on Poilievre and his Conservatives to withdraw their amendment that would block the … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “On World Press Freedom Day, New Democrats celebrate the vital role of a free press in holding power to account, informing Canadians and safeguarding our democracy. This year’s theme, “A press for the planet: journalism in the face of the environmental crisis”, is to honour the … Read more
NDP Transport critic Taylor Bachrach (Skeena–Bulkley Valley, B.C.) and NDP Labour critic Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “New Democrats are urging the government to press Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City to remain at the bargaining table with the Teamsters until a fair deal is reached,” they said. “It’s troubling that … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “On this May Day, as Canadians rally across the country to recognize and celebrate workers, we honour the legacy of those who have fought tirelessly for workers’ rights,” he said. “New Democrats stand with workers. And we renew our commitment to continue to fight and deliver results … Read more
