Politics

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 ...

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 ...

Le chef du NPD, Jagmeet Singh, a publié la déclaration suivante en réponse à l’imposition de tarifs douaniers de Donald Trump sur l’acier et l’aluminium :   « Donald Trump a déclenché une guerre commerciale contre le Canada et nos travailleuses et travailleurs. Nous ne pouvons pas laisser cela sans réponse, et nous ne pouvons pas laisser les travailleuses et travailleurs ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is excited to host the Northern Ontario Leaders’ Debate, which will bring together the leaders of Ontario’s four main political parties to discuss issues of regional importance. The debate will occur at Canadore College’s G-Wing Theatre in North Bay on Friday, February 14th, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Link to purchase tickets

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was in Sault Ste. Marie Thursday alongside the Canadian Labour Congress, United Steelworkers Union and Sault workers to lay out a Build Canadian Buy Canadian plan, an overhaul of Canada’s procurement policies to create and keep good, unionized jobs and Canadian dollars North of the border. Singh has also called for workers to be kept whole ...