Etiket: NDP
Crime management | Poilievre criticizes Liberals, NDP and Bloc
(Ottawa) Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilievre is blaming the national crime spike and the recent murder of an Ontario teenager on what he calls the failure of Liberal, NDP and…
By-election in LaSalle–Émard–Verdun | The NDP kicks off its campaign
Gathered at candidate Craig Sauvé’s office, the New Democrats launched their campaign for the by-election in LaSalle–Émard–Verdun on Wednesday. Leader Jagmeet Singh was in the city for the occasion. Published…
NDP MP reimburses part of trip billed to taxpayers
(Ottawa) A New Democrat MP has refunded some of the thousands of dollars she spent on a Christmas trip for her and her family paid for with public funds. Posted…
Former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi becomes leader of the NDP in Alberta
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi was able to appeal to new members outside the traditional fold of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Alberta, a success that propelled him to…
Alberta NDP | Former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi becomes leader
(Calgary) Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi was able to appeal to new members outside the traditional fold of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Alberta, a success that propelled him…
Foreign interference | Despite his criticism, Singh maintains the agreement between the NDP and the Liberals
(Ottawa) New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jagmeet Singh is unwilling to break ranks with the minority Liberal government, even after criticizing the Prime Minister for his failure to protect Canadian…
Online porn: NDP will not make its position known on the bill
New Democrats will not make their position known on a bill aimed at preventing minors from accessing sexually explicit content online. The legislation proposes requiring websites like Pornhub to verify…
Criminalization of coercive control | NDP bill on its way to the Senate
(Ottawa) A New Democratic Party (NDP) private member’s bill that would criminalize a type of abuse known as coercive control is on its way to the Senate. Posted at 6:17…
The NDP could demand a price ceiling for basic products in grocery stores
The New Democratic Party (NDP) wants the federal government to impose a price ceiling on basic products in grocery stores if it cannot convince grocers to lower their prices themselves.…
Domestic violence | NDP MP wants to pass law to criminalize coercive conduct
(Ottawa) An NDP MP hopes the House of Commons continues to put partisanship aside to pass her bill to criminalize coercive conduct this week, after hearing hundreds of personal stories…
The left in power, the example of the provincial NDP
Informally, members of Québec solidaire (QS) who fear a “refocusing” of the party sometimes mention a risk of transforming into “NPD Québec” by aspiring to power. We are not necessarily…
Recognition of the Palestinian State | The NDP returns to the charge
(Ottawa) The recognition of the Palestinian state by three countries – Spain, Ireland and Norway – prompted the NDP to relaunch its call in this direction. Published at 11:57 a.m.…
NDP will support budget, says Jagmeet Singh
(Ottawa) The New Democratic Party (NDP) will support the budget presented by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland last month, ensuring the minority Liberal government will pass it in the House of…
Immigrant worker and trade unionist | The NDP and QS want Ottawa to cancel the deportation of Shaitan Rajpurohit
The New Democratic Party (NDP) and Québec solidaire (QS) are uniting to try to convince the federal government to cancel the imminent deportation of Shaitan Rajpurohit, an immigrant worker and…
LaSalle—Émard—Verdun | Municipal councilor Craig Sauvé will be the NDP candidate
(Ottawa) Municipal councilor Craig Sauvé will wear the colors of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in the riding of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun, in Montreal, during the next elections. Published at 1:30 p.m.…
Municipal councilor Craig Sauvé will be the NDP candidate in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun
Municipal councilor Craig Sauvé will wear the colors of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in the riding of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun, in Montreal, during the next elections. He will be elected by…
NDP refuses to say if it would maintain carbon pricing increases
(Coquitlam) New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh has refused to say whether or not he would maintain planned carbon pricing increases if he becomes prime minister. Posted at 6:06 p.m.…
Committee on the Status of Women | Liberal and NDP MPs deplore change of presidency
(Ottawa) Liberal and New Democrat MPs deplore the departure of the Conservative chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. Posted at 6:02 p.m. Government members say they…
Federal Budget 2024 | Opposition parties will vote against the budget, except the NDP which is undecided
(Ottawa) The Conservative Party, the Green Party and the Bloc Québécois announced that they will vote against the budget presented by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday afternoon. The leader…
Jagmeet Singh defends NDP position on carbon pricing
(Ottawa) New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jagmeet Singh insisted Monday that his party’s position on carbon pricing remains unchanged. Posted at 7:44 p.m. But he refused to explicitly say whether…