The New Democratic Party of Canada released a statement following the passing of former Canadian ambassador to the UN Stephen Lewis: “This morning we lost a titan of our movement, Stephen Lewis. Few have been his equal in the advancement of democratic socialism in Canada, or of human rights, compassion and equality on the global … Read more
The New Democratic Party issued a statement sharing news from the family of former Canadian ambassador to the UN Stephen Lewis that he has died peacefully in Toronto following a prolonged battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, Michele Landsberg, daughters Ilana and Jenny, and his sister Janet. The family described him as “a voice … Read more
Canada’s New Democrats announced that Avi Lewis has been elected leader of the party, winning 39,734 votes, or 56 per cent, on the first ballot. “New Democrats have spent this past year rebuilding the party, talking to Canadians about what matters to them,” said Éric Hébert-Daly, Chief Electoral Officer of the leadership race. First-ballot results … Read more
NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) issued a statement calling for urgent federal action as a Canadian delegation prepares to join the Global Sumud Flotilla mission to Gaza. “This is not simply a humanitarian crisis,” she said. “It is a political crisis, rooted in occupation, blockade, and the ongoing denial of fundamental human rights … Read more
The New Democratic Party said a record 2,000 delegates are expected to attend its 2026 national convention in Winnipeg, where members will elect a new permanent leader on March 29. “New Democrats have spent the better part of a year rebuilding our party and talking to Canadians about what matters to them,” said NDP Interim … Read more
NDP labour and transport critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) issued a statement: “It is with shock and deep sadness that we learned of the deaths of two Air Canada pilots in this tragic accident in New York. We would like to offer our condolences to the families of the victims and their loved ones, and we wish … Read more
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today’s jobs report is an alarm bell that must not be ignored. Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February, the steepest single-month drop since the pandemic. The numbers behind this headline are even more concerning. More than 100,000 full-time jobs were erased in a single … Read more
NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued the following statement: “We’re very disappointed that Lori Idlout (Nunavut) has decided to join the Liberal caucus. The position of the New Democrats on floor crossing is longstanding and clear. We believe that when someone rejects the decision of their electors and wants to join another party, they should … Read more
NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) called on Parliament to support Bill C-233, the No More Loopholes Act, ahead of a House of Commons vote that would require Canadian military exports to the United States to undergo the same permitting and human-rights risk assessments applied to other countries. Kwan said the legislation aims to … Read more
Members of Canada’s NDP are now able to cast their vote to decide who will become the next NDP leader. Voting is open from March 9th to March 28th, and the results of the vote will be announced at the NDP convention in Winnipeg on March 29th. The candidates are: Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi … Read more
