Politics, Editorials & Letters

le chef du NPD, Jagmeet Singh, a présenté les éléments clés de la plateforme pour le Nord de l’Ontario du NPD. Cette dernière se concentre sur l’amélioration des soins de santé, la réduction des prix des produits d’épicerie, les investissements dans les infrastructures, et la protection de l’accès aux services en français dans le Nord. « Pour beaucoup trop de ...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has announced key elements of the NDP’s Northern Ontario platform—focused on fixing health care, lowering grocery prices, investing in infrastructure, and protecting access to French-language services in the North. “For too many people in the North, life is getting harder,” said Singh. “It’s harder to find a doctor, harder to afford groceries, and harder to access ...

Le chef du NPD du Canada, Jagmeet Singh, a fait la déclaration suivante : « Les mises à pied à l’usine GM d’Ingersoll sont dévastatrices. Des centaines de travailleuses et travailleurs s’inquiètent de la façon dont ils vont pouvoir continuer à se nourrir et de leur avenir. Il est temps de placer les travailleuses et travailleurs et les emplois au ...

Canada’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement: “The layoffs at the Ingersoll GM plant are devastating. Hundreds of working people are worrying about how they’ll keep food on the table, and what their future looks like. It’s time to put workers and jobs at the heart of Canada’s tariff fightback plan. To raise EI so it actually covers ...

Full universal pharmacare—the kind Tommy Douglas imagined—means no one is left behind when it comes to the medication they need. Today, Jagmeet Singh announced the next step toward that vision: beginning with essential medicines. “It’s simple,” said Singh. “If your doctor gives you a prescription, you should be able to get it—full stop. That’s what real universal health care means—and ...

In the face of President Trump’s tariffs, we need to build Canada strong. That starts by supporting our workers. The work of bricklayers, crane operators, welders, and others are essential in building the future of Canada – and a Mark Carney government will invest in their futures. Today, Mark Carney announced a plan to cover apprenticeship training costs of up ...

Le chef du NPD, Jagmeet Singh, a annoncé aujourd’hui un plan visant à construire 3 millions de logements d’ici 2030, soit le double du rythme actuel, en accélérant la construction, en protégeant les locations existantes et en formant les travailleurs et travailleuses nécessaires à la réalisation de ces projets. « Ce que les gens veulent est simple : une maison ...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced a plan today to build 3 million homes by 2030—doubling the current pace—by speeding up construction, protecting existing rentals, and training the workers needed to deliver it. “What people want is simple: a home they can afford, in a community they love,” said Singh. “But that’s out of reach for too many—not because they did ...

As iconic Canadian companies like Hudson’s Bay are dismantled and sold off by foreign private equity firms, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced that an NDP government will bring in tough new rules to stop billionaire-backed investors from buying up Canadian businesses just to strip them for parts and abandon workers. “Hudson’s Bay has been part of Canada since before Canada ...

Pop quiz: Q. What do matchmaking websites, slot machines and Canadian passenger trains have in common? A. There’s an element of chance any time you go to use one. The deck is seriously stacked against those who rely on public transportation to get around Northern Ontario — especially when things don’t go as planned. Ever wait an extra 12 hours ...

Dear Brenda, Only 4 of the 12 provincial election candidates running to represent the ridings of Algoma-Manitoulin and Sault Ste. Marie have responded to an online survey providing their and their parties positions on environmental issues. A coalition of local environmental and conservation groups, including the Sault Climate Hub, Sault Naturalists, The Kensington Conservancy and Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy created ...

With the advance polls open today/tomorrow/Saturday at communities across Ontario, we are reflecting on the work being done to earn your vote. Parents have long told their children to “Begin as you mean to go on”, a quote urging that you should start any new endeavor with the same level of commitment and effort you intend to maintain throughout the ...

Safety on TransCanada Highways 11, 144, and 17 remains a top concern for Northern Ontario residents. These highways are our lifelines, used daily for medical care, work, school, and community activities, yet they remain shared with thousands of commercial trucks, creating safety risks.   The Ontario NDP has consistently worked to improve highway safety. From exposing inadequate winter maintenance through ...

La sécurité sur les autoroutes Transcanadiennes 11, 144, 17 demeure une préoccupation majeure pour les résidents du Nord de l’Ontario. Ces routes sont nos artères vitales, utilisées quotidiennement pour les soins médicaux, le travail, l’école et les activités communautaires, mais elles sont partagées avec des milliers de camions commerciaux, augmentant ainsi les risques d’accidents.   Le NPD de l’Ontario s’est ...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s implementation of tariffs on steel and aluminum: “Donald Trump has unleashed a trade war on Canada and our workers. We can’t let it go unanswered, and we can’t let working Canadians pay the price for Trump’s attack.     Workers are worried they’ll lose their job. Families are ...