https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/rss.xml en https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/lewis-buyers-remorse-carney-ndp-prepares-comeback-toronto-byelection Lewis: “Buyer’s remorse” for Carney as NDP prepares for comeback in Toronto byelection Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 690f981b-94d4-4e8a-8d16-9ea94f21a3a6 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-nominates-stephen-tweedale-north-vancouver-capilano-federal-byelection NDP nominates Stephen Tweedale in North Vancouver—Capilano federal byelection  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 9fd8fc99-0538-4c1a-a1d2-0aa63d5658b0 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/new-democrats-renew-calls-canada-ban-rss-and-deny-entry-its-chief New Democrats Renew Calls on Canada to Ban the RSS and Deny Entry to its Chief Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq f30ebcf0-a65e-46c9-9c16-e23be849f22e https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-secures-pbo-analysis-gordie-howe-international-bridge-project NDP secures PBO analysis of Gordie Howe International Bridge Project Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq a12e8ae3-4ab6-4263-8bb8-dfff0d252b78 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/avi-lewis-statement-westjet-strike NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued the following statement: Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 6ca2ebb4-1669-45c8-8812-2c9a887b43c0 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-announces-candidates-august-31-federal-byelections OTTAWA – With federal byelections called for August 31 in three ridings across Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, Canada’s New Democrats are announcing two experienced candidates ready to campaign and a competitive nomination process underway in the third riding.  Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq d511fc3e-0c28-47f8-a7d8-cfa9674bd6a8 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-joins-cupe-cabin-crew-workers-urging-liberal-government-not-repeat-right-strike-violation With a potential strike among WestJet cabin crew workers looming, the NDP is urging the Liberal government to respect workers’ collective bargaining rights and to refrain from intervening if a strike ensues. While negotiations are ongoing, a strike could occur as early as August 2nd. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 588205bd-ae48-45e8-9444-3cecd3e55838 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-liberal-weakening-online-streaming-act NDP Heritage Critic Heather McPherson issued the following statement: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq c88e4fb2-b7d9-434f-b097-3501a07142b7 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/time-renew-health-care-funding-agreements-ndp NDP Health Critic Gord Johns is calling on the federal government to renew health care funding agreements with the provinces and territories before they begin expiring in 2027. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq e1afb3ca-0dc3-4c60-9dfd-07a90fb59f24 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-mp-gord-johns-calls-prime-minister-and-premiers-protect-public-health-care As Premiers gathered in Charlottetown, NDP Member of Parliament and federal NDP critic for Health Gord Johns addressed a Canadian Health Coalition rally with a message on how to save Canada's public healthcare system.  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq e6b29b22-b3be-42e1-9cc7-36cec38667ed https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reaction-trump-tariff-announcement NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to Donald Trump's 50% tariff announcement:   Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 40899e83-eae9-45ec-81a7-268d31286095 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reaction-canadas-participation-trump-summit NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to news that a senior Canadian official is attending the Trump summit targeting 'left-wing extremism': Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 67cc0a06-4462-4878-9d9c-48bf63b9a78b https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-calls-liberals-remove-human-rights-violations-clean-water-act-first-nations-gathering OTTAWA — NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan joined First Nations Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly today, demanding the Liberal government rectify ongoing human rights violations in the recently tabled First Nations Clean Water Act (Bill C-37).  Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 278eb7e1-dad0-4862-828a-90e5d47dc6ea https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/privatization-lobbyists-celebrate-carneys-silence-smiths-two-tier-scheme-0 EDMONTON, AB — This week, organizations that have long advocated for more private, market-based US-style health care praised Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “openness” to Danielle Smith’s efforts to expand private two-tier health care in Alberta. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 60a8fb93-a230-4759-bb53-1e8309f664df https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/reaction-ndp-leader-avi-proposed-defence-security-and-resilience-bank NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued the following statement: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 7f4214e5-2d48-466d-befb-435c2ac745fd https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-response-prime-minister-carneys-senate-appointment NDP critic on Democratic Reform, Don Davies, issued the following reaction: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq bfd11c6a-a07f-4d36-b1a7-a9f046d90394 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reaction-west-coast-pipeline-announcement NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to the oil pipeline proposal from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 30e9f559-f23c-490a-9384-e42ac908911d https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/gazan-warns-ottawa-against-declaring-projects-national-interest-without-indigenous-consent Ottawa — NDP Indigenous Affairs critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) has issued an open letter to Prime Minister Carney to demand his government obtain Indigenous consent before designating projects of “national interest.” Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 9ad2ae14-e92e-466b-9329-7b0fdc502b43 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-mp-heather-mcpherson-reacts-introduction-profit-health-care-alberta Following the announcement that the Alberta government is introducing for-profit health care, NDP MP for Edmonton–Strathcona, Heather McPherson, issued this statement: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 748d6aea-db00-44ca-bff3-fcee3baab7f2 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reaction-federal-gutting-pesticide-rules Following the passage of Bill C-30, which included provisions to weaken Canada’s pesticide regulations, NDP MP Gord Johns, Critic for Health and Agriculture, issued the following statement: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 5cab3e29-64e2-45ff-8f7b-d8113f2dbbbf https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reaction-introduction-two-tier-health-care-alberta In reaction to the news that the Alberta government has introduced two-tier, for-profit health care, NDP Health Critic Gord Johns issued the following statement: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq e9ae8c81-f5a2-45d3-bb81-e4be75247cef https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-indigenous-affairs-critic-leah-gazan-join-grassy-narrows-calling-pms OTTAWA – Today, NDP leader Avi Lewis and Indigenous Affairs critic Leah Gazan joined members of the Grassy Narrows First Nation on the Hill, to demand an apology from Prime Minister Carney and call for immediate action to address their community’s mercury poisoning emergency. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq fafa57af-9679-40f9-9c51-718fd04a404e https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-indigenous-affairs-critic-condemns-backpedaling-first-nations-rights-liberal-water-bill OTTAWA — NDP Indigenous Affairs critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is calling out the Liberal government for not acknowledging the right to clean and safe drinking water as a human right in Bill C-37. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 8d5955b5-34d5-4ec0-a095-44d9431a6e93 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-indigenous-affairs-critic-calls-minister-and-house-committee-pass-s-2-summer-adjournment OTTAWA — NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is demanding the swift passage of Bill S-2, voicing this call in Question Period to the Liberal cabinet and in a letter to the House of Commons committee tasked with studying the bill. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq f7d5856b-a060-426d-aa07-c9c3b536c067 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reaction-national-food-security-strategy Statement by Gord Johns, NDP Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food, on the Government's National Food Security Strategy Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq ddbb782d-eead-4a05-81e0-fefc25c3be31 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/johns-senate-wildfire-report-reinforces-longstanding-ndp-calls-permanent-national-aerial OTTAWA — NDP MP Gord Johns says a new Senate committee report on Canada’s wildfire crisis reinforces recommendations New Democrats have been advancing for years to strengthen Canada’s wildfire preparedness, emergency response capacity, and support for affected communities. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 0c715936-79c0-4189-b4bb-16455cf31354 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-indigenous-affairs-critic-senator-and-first-nations-advocates-call-immediate-elimination OTTAWA— NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan joined Senator PJ Prosper and BC-based Justice for Girls Vice President Zoe Craig-Sparrow at a press conference Thursday demanding the Liberal government immediately pass Bill S-2 as amended in the Senate before the House of Commons adjourns for the summer.   Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 760a97f7-1b57-49da-96e6-25d80fdca5f2 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-parliamentary-leader-don-davies-introduces-bill-close-anti-scab-loophole OTTAWA — NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies today introduced legislation to close a loophole in the Canada Labour Code that allows employers to use outside managers as replacement workers during strikes and lockouts.  Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq d2d775c8-ca77-4ee7-800c-7cdafdd835c5 https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/statement-heather-mcpherson-ndp-foreign-affairs-critic-canadas-failure-sanction-streit-group “Today, we learned in the Globe and Mail that Guerman Goutorov, the Russian-born Canadian citizen who is head of Streit Group, has been sanctioned by the European Union for allegedly helping Russia in its illegal invasion of Ukraine. While Streit Group is based in the United Arab Emirates, it was founded in and maintains its headquarters in Canada.   Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 8f24a85d-ba4a-47f5-ae51-9ec8ca12418a https://stephentweedale.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-anniversary-1984-sikh-genocide-1 Canada’s NDP Leader Avi Lewis made the following statement on the anniversary of the 1984 Golden Temple invasion:  Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq be4e4846-6368-43da-b18b-da0453be947d