Meet Jagmeet Singh « Canada's NDP
WEBJagmeet is a lawyer, a human rights activist and the Leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party. Jagmeet Singh grew up in Scarborough, St. John’s, and Windsor, and served as an Ontario MPP from 2011 until 2017. On October 1st, 2017, he became leader of Canada’s NDP – guided by values rooted in his experiences growing up, Jagmeet is ...
The courage to do what’s right « Canada's NDP
WEBThe right to vote is one of our most important and fundamental democratic rights. But our outdated first-past-the-post voting system isn’t working as well as it should. Justin Trudeau promised to fix the democratic deficit – once in power, he didn’t deliver. A New Democrat government will bring in proportional representation that works ...
Join the movement! « Canada's NDP
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Join us virtually from anywhere in the country. Fill out this form and we’ll follow up with more details. Thanks for taking the time to be a part of our work on the issues that matter to people! When you submit your email address and/or personal information through ndp.ca on a form like this one, you consent to being added to our contact lists.
NDP bill would ban hate symbols « Canada's NDP
WEBFeb 3, 2022 · OTTAWA – Today, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, MP (New Westminster–Burnaby) tabled Bill C-229, a private member’s bill that would prevent anyone from selling and displaying symbols that promote hatred. The symbols that would be banned are Swastikas and other Nazi emblems of the genocidal regime, Klu Klux Klan symbols and the Confederate flag, symbols of slavery, racism and of white ...
NDP stands in solidarity with the fight for abortion rights
WEBWe stand in solidarity with Americans fighting to protect their fundamental rights. Access to abortion is a human right. When abortion rights are denied or when safe abortion services are inaccessible, pregnant people face serious injury or death. Seeing these rights in danger is extremely concerning. We understand and empathize with the worry ...
NDP statement on water crisis in Iqaluit « Canada's NDP
WEBOct 13, 2021 · Leader of Canada’s NDP Jagmeet Singh and NDP MP for Nunavut Lori Idlout made the following statement: “Clean drinking water is a right and no community in Canada should go without it. Our thoughts are with Inuit and Nunavummiut in the face of this water crisis. All communities deserve access to …
Protecting our air, land, and water, securing our future
WEBProtecting our land and water. Canadians expect a government to protect natural areas for them and for future generations. But decades of Liberal and Conservative governments have been all too ready to destroy our environment for the right price. We’ll defend Canada by immediately banning single-use plastics, enshrining the right to a healthy ...
Building an economy that works better for more people
WEBFair trade that grows our economy and benefits more people. Canadians know that trade is essential for our economic success. Unfortunately, under Liberal and Conservative governments, trade negotiations have too often hurt Canadian industries – and cost us jobs. New Democrats are ready to support trade deals that are fair, respect human ...
WEBOttawa, August 2nd, 2018. awa, Ontario K1A 0A6Dear Prime Minister Trudeau,I am writing to ask your government to take concrete and urgent action to help end the loss of life and injurie. being caused by gun violence in Canadian cities. We are all grateful to the first responders who put themsel. at risk rushing to these scenes to save lives. We ...
NDP statement on legalization of marijuana « Canada's NDP
WEBMar 27, 2017 · NDP Justice Critic Alistair MacGregor made the following statement today: "After a year and a half of confusion on the ground we are happy to finally see some movement on this file. However, Canadians are asking what took the Liberals so long and why they claim it will take over a year to pass this legislation. This will be another year of ...