July 29

NDP Joins CUPE Cabin Crew Workers Urging Liberal Government Not to Repeat Right to Strike Violation at WestJet

With a potential strike among WestJet cabin crew workers looming, the NDP is urging the Liberal government to respect workers’ collective bargaining rights and to refrain from intervening if a strike ensues. While negotiations are ongoing, a strike could occur as early as August 2nd.

July 29

NDP Statement on Liberal weakening of Online Streaming Act

NDP Heritage Critic Heather McPherson issued the following statement:

July 24

Time To Renew Health Care Funding Agreements: NDP

NDP Health Critic Gord Johns is calling on the federal government to renew health care funding agreements with the provinces and territories before they begin expiring in 2027.

July 22

NDP MP Gord Johns Calls on Prime Minister and Premiers to Protect Public Health Care

As Premiers gathered in Charlottetown, NDP Member of Parliament and federal NDP critic for Health Gord Johns addressed a Canadian Health Coalition rally with a message on how to save Canada's public healthcare system.

July 21

NDP Reaction to Trump Tariff Announcement

NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to Donald Trump's 50% tariff announcement:

July 16

NDP Reaction to Canada's participation in Trump summit

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':

July 14

NDP calls on Liberals to remove human rights violations from Clean Water Act at First Nations gathering

OTTAWA — NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan joined First Nations Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly today, demanding the Liberal government rectify ongoing human rights violations in the recently tabled First Nations Clean Water Act (Bill C-37).

July 8

Privatization lobbyists celebrate Carney’s silence on Smith’s two-tier scheme

EDMONTON, AB — This week, organizations that have long advocated for more private, market-based US-style health care praised Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “openness” to Danielle Smith’s efforts to expand private two-tier health care in Alberta.

July 7

Reaction from NDP Leader Avi Lewis to proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank

NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued the following statement: