OTTAWA – As Prime Minister Carney considers sweeping changes to Canada’s labour laws, New Democrats and labour leaders gathered on Parliament Hill today to defend workers’ right to strike. 

OTTAWA — NDP MP Gord Johns says the federal government’s announcement of Canada’s first national aerial firefighting fleet is an important and overdue step that follows years of pressure from New Democrats, wildfire experts, firefighters, and affected communities.

OTTAWA — Today, the New Democratic Party of Canada announced the appointment of former MP Matthew Green as the party’s Interim National Director.

NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to today’s implementation agreement between Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith:

Ottawa – MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni), NDP Critic for Emergency Preparedness, tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling on the federal government to recognize wildland and forest firefighters as firefighters under Canada’s National Occupational Classification system.

Canada’s NDP leader Avi Lewis issued the following statement:

OTTAWA – Canada’s NDP Leader Avi Lewis has announced additional critic portfolios following Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie MP Alexandre Boulerice’s decision to enter Quebec politics.  

OTTAWA— Independent legal experts have confirmed that Alberta's new private health care law violates the Canada Health Act. New Democrats are calling on the federal government to protect the health care every Canadian counts on.

NDP MP Gord Johns tables motion to establish national target for mental health spending