October 7

New Democrats table bill to protect workers’ right to strike

TORONTO— Today, NDP Leader Don Davies and Winnipeg Centre MP Leah Gazan stood with workers and union leaders to demand real action from the government, highlighting the introduction of Bill C-247, critical legislation that would finally strip Section 107 from the Canada Labour Code, a tool the Liberals have repeatedly used to undermine workers’ rights.

October 7

NDP statement on anniversary of October 7th attack

NDP MP and Foreign Affairs Critic Alexandre Boulerice issued the following statement:

October 1

NDP Leader Don Davies calls for emergency debate to protect Canada Post

OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) made clear his intention to propose an emergency debate in Parliament to protect Canada Post and Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) workers.

September 30

NDP Statement for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025

NDP Critic for Indigenous Affairs, Lori Idlout, made the following statement:

September 29

New Democrats announce critic shuffle for fall sitting of the house

On Monday, NDP Leader Don Davies announced further critic roles for the NDP caucus this fall.

September 27

Statement from Heather McPherson, NDP Defence Critic, on the introduction of the government’s new bill reforming the military justice system.

Edmonton - For many years, New Democrats have called for legislation to amend the military justice system and address sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. These were crucial recommendations from Justice Louise Arbour’s Independent External Comprehensive Review. Without making necessary changes, victims of sexual assault in the military will continue to face a confusing criminal justice system.

September 24

MP Gord Johns presses government to establish a national aerial firefighting fleet

OTTAWA— On September 23 in the House of Commons, Gord Johns, Member of Parliament for Courtenay–Alberni, rose in Question Period and called on the federal government to urgently invest in a permanent, sovereign aerial firefighting fleet to protect Canadian communities from escalating climate disasters.

September 19

MP Jenny Kwan Tables Private Members Bill to Close Loophole in Canada’s Arms Export Laws

OTTAWA— NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East) today tabled a Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons to close loopholes in Canada’s arms export laws that allow Canadian-made weapons and components to end up in the hands of governments accused of war crimes and human rights abuses. After introducing the bill, MP Kwan was joined at a press conference on Parliament Hill by organizations supporting the legislation including Oxfam-Québec, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the...

September 16

New Democrats challenge Liberals on right for workers to strike

OTTAWA – Members of the NDP caucus joined together in support of the Air Canada flight attendants who came to Ottawa to make their voices heard on their fight to put an end to unpaid work. NDP MP and Labour critic Alexandre Boulerice announced the party's plan to put an end to the government’s reliance on Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, bringing fairness to workers and restoring their Charter right to strike.

September 12

Canada’s NDP announces details of NDP Leadership Forum

OTTAWA - Canada's NDP is pleased to announce the first event as part of the 2026 Leadership Race. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will host a leadership forum in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.