May 23rd
ndpSAGUENAY – Official Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair called out Stephen Harper’s Conservative government today for their failure to protect Canadian jobs... read more53 minutes ago | ,- ndpOTTAWA – The NDP is calling on the Canadian Pacific (CP) workers’ union and management to continue negotiations in order to reach an agreement as soon... read more3 hours ago | ,
May 18th
- ndpOTTAWA – Today, New Democrat MP Jasbir Sandhu (Surrey North) put forward a motion demanding that Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially apologize in... read moreFri 7:11 am | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – NDP Environment Critic Megan Leslie criticized the Conservative government’s decision to cut the Freshwater Institute’s Experimental... read moreFri 6:41 am | ,
May 17th
- ndpOTTAWA – On the 10th anniversary of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, New Democrats are renewing their calls to end discrimination... read moreThu 7:22 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA - New Democrats today applauded Official Languages Commissioner Graham Fraser’s decision to launch an important study aimed at improving access... read moreThu 1:31 pm | ,
- ndpHALIFAX – The latest round of job cuts handed to front-line workers in the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) severely threaten the sustainability... read moreThu 1:29 pm | ,
- ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaFederal government urged to respect court ruling in favour of injured veteransOTTAWA – Official Opposition Veterans Affairs Critic Peter Stoffer (Sackville-Eastern Shore), Deputy Critic Sylvain Chicoine (Châteauguay-Saint-Constant)... read moreThu 6:37 am | ,
May 16th
- ndpOttawa – New Democrats reacted today to the Human Rights Impact Report of the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement tabled by the government in the House... read moreMay 16, 2012 6:58 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – New Democrats hailed recommendations from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Olivier De Schutter, who concluded his... read moreMay 16, 2012 6:49 pm | ,
May 15th
- ndpOTTAWA – NDP Environment Critic, Megan Leslie, took advantage of Stephen Harper’s meeting with Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, on the subject of... read moreMay 15, 2012 8:57 am | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – Proposed changes to Meat Inspection Regulations (MIR) will leave Canadians wondering if the meat they buy is actually safe, because of the Conservatives’... read moreMay 15, 2012 8:53 am | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – Today, Official Opposition Critic for Consumer Protection, Glenn Thibeault and Deputy Critic Annick Papillon called on the Government... read moreMay 15, 2012 6:48 am | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – New Democrats announced today that they will take the study of the sweeping Conservative budget implementation bill to the public, holding... read moreMay 15, 2012 6:46 am | ,
May 14th
- ndpOTTAWA – NDP Environment Critic, Megan Leslie, took advantage of Stephen Harper’s meeting with Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, on the subject of... read moreMay 14, 2012 2:38 pm | ,
May 10th
- ndpGATINEAU – In a speech before members of the Quebec Union of Municipalities today in Gatineau, Official Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair committed... read moreMay 10, 2012 10:48 am | ,
May 9th
- ndpOTTAWA — In a move that defied common sense, Conservatives voted against a bill to broaden access to preventive withdrawal for pregnant workers tabled... read moreMay 09, 2012 4:37 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – After a marathon week of damning testimony from legal experts, frontline workers and refugees in opposition to the refugee bill, C-31, New Democrats... read moreMay 09, 2012 4:30 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA — After participating in the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association’s 44th housing congress, which took place from May 1 to 4 in St. John’s... read moreMay 09, 2012 6:37 am | ,
May 8th
- ndpOTTAWA – A series of recommendations was tabled by the NDP in the House of Commons today that would bring Canada to the forefront in an increasingly... read moreMay 08, 2012 7:59 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – The government must ensure that no Canadian is forced to live without secure access to safe and nutritious food, said NDP Leader Tom Mulcair,... read moreMay 08, 2012 7:40 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – Official Opposition Veterans Affairs Critic Peter Stoffer (Sackville-Eastern Shore) and Deputy Critic Sylvain Chicoine (Châteauguay-Saint-Constant)... read moreMay 08, 2012 11:25 am | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – A report tabled today by Canada’s Environment Commissioner blasted the Conservatives for pitting the economy against the environment and warned... read moreMay 08, 2012 10:55 am | ,
May 7th
- ndpOTTAWA – It’s time Parliamentarians took appropriate steps to ensure the protection of Canadians’ personal information on big Internet sites, such... read moreMay 07, 2012 1:08 pm | ,
May 6th
- ndpDRUMMONDVILLE – On the heels of the anniversary of the historic orange wave that swept New Democrats into a majority of seats in Quebec, NDP Leader... read moreMay 06, 2012 10:31 am | ,
May 5th
- ndpVANCOUVER – NDP Leader Tom Mulcair spoke to the BC NDP’s provincial council today, bringing with him the NDP message of building a more prosperous... read moreMay 05, 2012 10:24 am | ,
May 4th
- ndpOTTAWA – The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) slammed the Conservatives for repeatedly ignoring the independent agency’s calls for improved... read moreMay 04, 2012 10:18 am | ,
May 3rd
- ndpOTTAWA — The Canadian government must seek clemency for Ronald Allen Smith, the only Canadian citizen on death row in the United States, according to... read moreMay 03, 2012 6:04 pm | ,
May 2nd
- ndpOTTAWA – New Democrats today pledged to be a stronger and more united opposition than ever after re-electing Peter Julian as their caucus chair and choosing... read moreMay 02, 2012 9:31 am | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – New Democrats strongly criticized the majority report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources tabled today in parliament calling... read moreMay 02, 2012 7:57 am | ,
May 1st
- ndpOTTAWA – Officers of Parliament, who are appointed by resolution of the House of Commons, Senate, or both chambers, should be capable of expressing themselves... read moreMay 01, 2012 4:05 pm | ,
- ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaClosure of nine veterans affairs offices will hurt veterans and their families: NDPOTTAWA – Official Opposition Veterans Affairs Critic Peter Stoffer (Sackville-Eastern Shore) blasted the Conservative government today for their plans... read moreMay 01, 2012 4:03 pm | ,
- ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaFederal government must respect court ruling in favour of injured veterans: NDPOTTAWA – Official Opposition Veterans Affairs Critic Peter Stoffer (Sackville-Eastern Shore) and Deputy Critic Sylvain Chicoine (Châteauguay-Saint-Constant)... read moreMay 01, 2012 2:00 pm | ,
Apr 30th
- ndpOTTAWA – Today in the House of Commons, New Democrat M.P. Jack Harris (St. John’s East) called on the Conservative government to align Canada’s search... read moreApr 30, 2012 11:43 am | ,
Apr 29th
- ndpOTTAWA –The Conservative government push for major changes to the Fisheries Act by burying it in its Budget Implementation Act. “This approach... read moreApr 29, 2012 2:06 pm | ,
Apr 27th
- ndpOTTAWA – Conservative changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) could allow employers to hire TFWs without properly ensuring that Canadian... read moreApr 27, 2012 4:21 pm | ,
- ndpTORONTO – Following the Conservative budget that provides no leadership on transit, today the NDP reiterated their call for a National Public... read moreApr 27, 2012 4:19 pm | ,
Apr 26th
- ndpOTTAWA – New Democrats today expressed outrage over the details of the reckless Conservative plan to gut environmental protection laws in Canada—included... read moreApr 26, 2012 4:17 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – The NDP Women’s Caucus is condemning the underhanded way in which Stephen Harper’s Conservatives are trying to reopen the abortion... read moreApr 26, 2012 4:14 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – New Democrats are calling on the Minister of Justice to commit to funding the Aboriginal Justice Strategy (AJS) to ensure that the vital... read moreApr 26, 2012 4:12 pm | ,
- ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaRaising age of eligibility for OAS will have serious consequences on seniorsOTTAWA – A new report by the NDP shows that raising the age of eligibility for Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement from 65-67 will... read moreApr 26, 2012 4:09 pm | ,
Apr 25th
- ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaLinda Duncan reacts to PBO report on budget and expenditure reporting to parliamentOTTAWA – Linda Duncan, Member of Parliament for Edmonton – Strathcona and New Democrat Critic for Public Works and Government Services reacted... read moreApr 25, 2012 3:59 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA – New Democrat Pensions Critic Irene Mathyssen tabled a motion in the House of Commons today condemning the Conservatives’ plan to raise the... read moreApr 25, 2012 9:00 am | ,
Apr 24th
- ndpOTTAWA – New Democrat Aboriginal Affairs Critic Jean Crowder is calling on the Conservative government to announce immediately that it will not appeal... read moreApr 24, 2012 2:21 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA –New Democrats are calling out the Conservative government for proposing changes to the Fisheries Act that could seriously weaken environmental... read moreApr 24, 2012 2:19 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA — A New Democrat motion seeking concrete measures to fight tax evasion and the use of tax havens was adopted today by the finance committee. “Canada... read moreApr 24, 2012 2:16 pm | ,
- ndpOTTAWA — A New Democrat motion seeking concrete measures to fight tax evasion and the use of tax havens was adopted today by the finance committee. “Canada... read moreApr 24, 2012 8:00 am | ,
- ndpOTTAWA –New Democrats are calling out the Conservative government for proposing changes to the Fisheries Act that could seriously weaken environmental... read moreApr 24, 2012 7:00 am | ,
Apr 22nd
- ndpOTTAWA — The Conservative government’s stated commitments, as part of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), are nothing but fluff according to New... read moreApr 22, 2012 7:29 am | ,
