New Democratic Party
| New Democratic Party | |
|---|---|
| Type | Political organization |
New Democratic Party is a Canadian political party.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2015: The party caucus, including Thomas Mulcair, voted against the passage of Bill C-51. The party was represented in Thunder Bay—Superior North by candidate Andrew Foulds in 2015.[2]
- October 2015: The party proposed eliminating government subsidies for fossil fuels and penalizing corporations that pollute. Leader Tom Mulcair committed to attending an international debate on fossil fuels in Paris in late 2015.[3]
- September 2019: The provincial caucus held a three-day meeting in Thunder Bay in August 2019 to hear from local community leaders. The party committed to restoring the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund to $550 million and tying it to inflation.[4]
- October 2019: The party was endorsed by the Chief of Nipissing First Nation in 2019 as a means to achieve positive change for Indigenous people. Its platform was highlighted for aligning with the goals of First Nations leadership more closely than other major parties.[5]
- June 2020: The party's leader, Jagmeet Singh, was expelled from the House of Commons of Canada for calling a member of the Bloc Québécois racist.[6]
- October 2020: The New Democratic Party includes Sol Mamakwa, who serves as the critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.[7]
- September 2021: The New Democratic Party selected Jason Henry as its candidate for the Lambton—Kent—Middlesex riding during the 2021 election. Jason Henry stated that the New Democratic Party and its leader, Jagmeet Singh, were the only ones that prioritized the interests of Indigenous people.[8]
- September 2021: The New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh declined to commit to ending the Trans Mountain pipeline project during the 2021 election. The New Democratic Party put forward policies for carbon pricing and green savings banks during the 44th national election.[9]
- April 2025: The party nominated Laura Mayer as its candidate for the Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma riding. The party's national Indigenous Peoples’ Commission has worked with Laura Mayer to ensure Indigenous voices are prioritized in policy discussions.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma riding NDP candidate calls for better healthcare accessibility in Northern Ontario", Anishinabek News, 14 April 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Letter to the editor: Opposition to Bill C-51", Anishinabek News, 26 June 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Environmental stewardship, Trans-Canada East pipeline topics at candidates discussion", Anishinabek News, 12 October 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Recent Community Leader meeting opportunity to address lack of political attention in Northern Ontario", Anishinabek News, 6 September 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "An interview with Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod on the upcoming federal election", Anishinabek News, 21 October 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Letter to the Editor: Open letter to Anthony Rota from concerned constituents", Anishinabek News, 23 June 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "MPP Mamakwa addresses realities and future hopes with northern Ontario business association", Anishinabek News, 7 October 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Federal Election: Henry running for NDP in his first election in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex riding", Anishinabek News, 17 September 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Opinion: Major parties ominously silent on Canadian oil", Anishinabek News, 20 September 2021 (archived copy; original article).