https://www.ndp.ca/rss.xml en https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-canadas-response-ebola-outbreak MP Heather McPherson, NDP Critic for Foreign Affairs and International Development, and MP Gord Johns, NDP Critic for Health, made the following statement:   Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 27f4a608-7ea7-4a10-9939-01a283b999b8 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-labour-leaders-defend-right-strike-ahead-parliament-debate OTTAWA – As Prime Minister Carney considers sweeping changes to Canada’s labour laws, New Democrats and labour leaders gathered on Parliament Hill today to defend workers’ right to strike.  Wed, 27 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq c9aec617-7c46-40ee-933f-966f337beef5 https://www.ndp.ca/news/johns-federal-aerial-firefighting-fleet-announcement-follows-years-ndp-pressure OTTAWA — NDP MP Gord Johns says the federal government’s announcement of Canada’s first national aerial firefighting fleet is an important and overdue step that follows years of pressure from New Democrats, wildfire experts, firefighters, and affected communities. Mon, 25 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq bd7ff8e7-2459-471b-9fcd-63b118bdf436 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-announces-appointment-matthew-green-interim-national-director OTTAWA — Today, the New Democratic Party of Canada announced the appointment of former MP Matthew Green as the party’s Interim National Director. Thu, 21 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq ed4d9b50-83fb-4288-84b5-da42d097443b https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reaction-carney-smith-energy-announcement NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to today’s implementation agreement between Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith: Fri, 15 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq e3596b4d-e105-4986-beda-fa7f5936822e https://www.ndp.ca/news/mp-gord-johns-tables-motion-recognize-wildland-firefighters-under-federal-classification-system Ottawa – MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni), NDP Critic for Emergency Preparedness, tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling on the federal government to recognize wildland and forest firefighters as firefighters under Canada’s National Occupational Classification system. Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq d2478134-f606-4cf1-aeab-17d297633a78 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-reacts-new-ai-data-centre-announcement Canada’s NDP leader Avi Lewis issued the following statement: Tue, 12 May 2026 14:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq dc0a0ed1-3f3b-4d29-9837-cc06e3c6ea1e https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-announces-additional-critic-roles OTTAWA – Canada’s NDP Leader Avi Lewis has announced additional critic portfolios following Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie MP Alexandre Boulerice’s decision to enter Quebec politics.   Tue, 05 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq fb3c8bac-19d9-492f-8101-f9ed54c21827 https://www.ndp.ca/news/new-democrats-urge-ottawa-enforce-canada-health-act-after-alberta-health-law-review OTTAWA— Independent legal experts have confirmed that Alberta's new private health care law violates the Canada Health Act. New Democrats are calling on the federal government to protect the health care every Canadian counts on. Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq a616649c-5c3b-462f-a454-f265b5824bd1 https://www.ndp.ca/news/underinvestment-mental-health-costing-canada-ndps-gord-johns NDP MP Gord Johns tables motion to establish national target for mental health spending Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq e6be7ab9-29a2-475b-b148-671432271678 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-statement-spring-economic-statement Avi Lewis issued the following reaction to the Liberal’s spring economic statement: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 5b4348be-735e-434a-b2bc-c17f03285139 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-comments-alexandre-boulerices-decision NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq eac52642-06a5-4dd8-a6c3-cae168f0e9cf https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-moves-ban-surveillance-pricing-gouging-canadians OTTAWA — Today, NDP Leader Avi Lewis announced the tabling of a motion in Parliament to ban “surveillance pricing,” the use of personal data to charge Canadians different prices for the same products.  Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 5be64f5e-5375-483e-8ad4-d88aa228cfdd https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-announces-critic-and-house-leadership-roles OTTAWA – Canada’s NDP Leader Avi Lewis has announced critic portfolios and house officers for the NDP caucus ahead of Parliament returning next week. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 35875dc5-9b65-4b85-af5d-be9e1b37eb4b https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-mp-gladus-floor-crossing Leah Gazan, NDP Critic for Women and Gender Equity, issued the following statement: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 9a3d9824-219f-4031-9926-1999dd255db8 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-mp-gazan-comments-treatment-grassy-narrows-first-nation WINNIPEG — Leah Gazan, NDP MP for Winnipeg Centre, issued the following statement: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 369c1505-65d2-463a-aac2-86b47fa3d96c https://www.ndp.ca/news/remembering-stephen-lewis-1937-2026 This morning we lost a titan of our movement, Stephen Lewis.  Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq ff72e2ca-1af6-435b-96c7-26861f0a95ca https://www.ndp.ca/news/family-stephen-lewis-shares-news-his-passing Toronto, ON – In the early hours of this morning, Stephen Lewis died peacefully in Toronto while under hospice care. His loving wife Michele Landsberg, daughters Ilana and Jenny and his sister Janet were with him until the end.   Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq cb2044f5-86f8-4e48-945b-b662a595cdac https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-announces-details-senior-team WINNIPEG, MB - NDP Leader Avi Lewis announced members of his senior staff today who will also comprise the core of the transition team.  Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 2384dd70-fafb-4fef-8ea2-fcb498a792a0 https://www.ndp.ca/news/avi-lewis-elected-leader-ndp WINNIPEG — Canada’s New Democrats are happy to welcome Avi Lewis as our new leader, having received 56% of the votes on the first ballot in the party's leadership race. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 1b4d6e3f-3c91-4ea2-90a6-473095df270e https://www.ndp.ca/news/record-number-delegates-expected-ndp-convention-winnipeg-0 New Democrats to elect new leader on Sunday, March 29  Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 54666232-9706-442c-90df-e68394c6b890 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-mp-boulerice-shares-comment-tragedy-laguardia-airport Following the accident at LaGuardia Airport involving an Air Canada plane, the NDP’s critic on Labour and Transport, Alexandre Boulerice, issued the following statement: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq cdd040b7-c24b-4984-a674-90ae38f81f88 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-don-davies-demands-immediate-action-canadas-deepening-jobs-crisis NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 6c4b8a38-13b2-40fb-81e0-3a19eeb35846 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-don-davies-reaffirms-commitment-protecting-will-canadian-voters NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq cd4b02c2-81e7-49f4-bbc1-e91a585bb32c https://www.ndp.ca/news/don-davies-statement NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 4c4d71b5-ea24-4fef-ba61-747573e29fc9 https://www.ndp.ca/news/voting-begins-new-democrats-choose-their-next-leader 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. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 31eaba2f-d036-4e4d-a536-27e51db33dff https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-iran-bombings Following the events in Iran, Alexandre Boulerice, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic, issued the following statement: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 4a047236-8e36-4e59-a078-c624f9c26ff4 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-four-year-anniversary-russias-illegal-attack-ukraine NDP foreign affairs critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie) issued the following statement: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq fa3852d0-771b-4b4b-a444-7fa8a59ec23d https://www.ndp.ca/news/lori-idlout-responds-liberals-plan-defence Member of Parliament Lori Idlout, NDP Defence Critic issued the following statement: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq cfbab1c3-3811-4602-91ed-5adf5d4b5102 https://www.ndp.ca/news/statement-ndp-leader-don-davies-tragic-shootings-tumbler-ridge NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq ea129c7a-0f19-4cdd-a2da-d97049699277