October 21
NDP Leader Don Davies introduces bill to end unpaid work for flight attendants
On Tuesday, NDP leader Don Davies and NDP labour critic Alexandre Boulerice stood alongside Canadian Union of Public Employees 4091 President Natasha Stea and called on the government to end unpaid work for flight attendants. This followed Davies introducing legislation in the House earlier in the day to ban this practice.
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October 10
MP Gord Johns brings motion for national mental health strategy in response to public emergencies
OTTAWA – This week, to mark World Mental Health Day, MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) introduced a motion calling for the federal government to develop a national strategy to address the immediate and lasting mental health impacts of public emergencies.
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October 9
New Democrat MP’s change critic files
OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP Leader Don Davies announced that MPs Gord Johns (Courtenay Alberni) and Lori Idlout (Nunavut) exchanged critic files.
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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.
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October 7
NDP statement on anniversary of October 7th attack
NDP MP and Foreign Affairs Critic Alexandre Boulerice issued the following statement:
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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.
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September 30
NDP Statement for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025
NDP Critic for Indigenous Affairs, Lori Idlout, made the following statement:
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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.
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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.
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