Singh mulls TikTok return as U.S. nears potential ban over security fears
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is considering personally reactivating his TikTok account, as the U.S. moves towards a ban on the popular social media platform.
Politics
Apr 24
Sikh rally in Toronto with multi-party support prompts India diplomatic rebuke
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh at the Khalsa Day rally in Toronto on Sunday.
Canada
Apr 29
Trudeau says he doesn’t ‘understand’ NDP position on carbon pricing
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the carbon price is dividing Canadians and there has to be a unified approach to addressing climate change.
Canada
Apr 12
NDP leader not saying if ‘fair’ carbon price includes levy on gasoline
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants to see a carbon pricing system that is more 'fair' for working-class Canadians, but would not say if that includes a fuel levy.
Canada
Apr 15
NDP’s Singh questions provinces mulling pharmacare opt-out
Singh's comments came one day after Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange wrote in an email to Global News that the province would seek to opt-out of a national pharmacare plan.
Canada
Feb 26
Does Canada need a national school lunch program? The NDP ‘demand’ it
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says that he and his party "demand" that funding for a national school lunch program be included in the April 16 federal budget.
Canada
Mar 6
NDP close to presenting ‘final offer’ on pharmacare: Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is close to giving the Liberals a final offer on pharmacare, which would include a push for universal coverage of contraception.
Canada
Feb 16
What’s driving New Democrats in the West away from Jagmeet Singh’s NDP
An Alberta NDP leadership hopeful argues it should no longer be automatic that buying members in a provincial party makes you a member of the federal NDP.
Canada
Feb 17
Singh mulls ‘consequences’ if pharmacare deadline isn’t met
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is again saying he could pull support for the federal government if a deal is not reached on universal pharmacare in less than a month.
Canada
Feb 13
Liberals having ‘very good’ budget talks with NDP, says Freeland
Freeland was asked if the Liberals were willing to go to polls if the NDP doesn't vote to support the federal budget through the House of Commons.
Canada
Apr 22
Ottawa police open hate speech probe after alleged pro-Oct. 7 chants at rally
Video posted on social media from Saturday's rally through downtown and past Parliament Hill included audio of protesters making comments that are now under investigation.
Crime
Apr 22
Charlie Angus among 3 NDP MPs not seeking re-election
NDP MPs Carol Hughes and Rachel Blaney have joined Charlie Angus in deciding that they won't run again in the next federal election.
Politics
Apr 4
Federal budget gets thumbs up from Guelph mayor, MP
Cam Guthrie is pleased more is being done to build more homes while Lloyd Longfield feels a national school food program will help children in Guelph.
Politics
Apr 22
Trudeau says ‘good luck’ to Saskatchewan premier in carbon price spat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada Revenue Agency is "very, very good" at collecting money it's owed, in a growing row with Saskatchewan's premier over the carbon price.
Canada
Apr 24
Bell Canada CEO defends job cuts to MPs, cites shift to online viewing
CEO Mirko Bibic is appearing before the House of Commons heritage committee Thursday after being ordered to appear by parliamentarians.
Canada
Apr 11
Budget 2024 will propose making wealthiest ‘pay more,’ sources say
The Liberals plan on including measures in the 2024 budget to make sure the wealthiest Canadians "pay more," according to three government sources,
Canada
Apr 15
Canada wants to build millions of homes. But does B.C. have the workforce to do it?
Tuesday's budget aims to build 3.87 million new homes by 2031, backed by $8.5 billion in spending on housing initiatives, but does B.C. have enough construction workers?
Economy
Apr 17
Head of Manitoba Dental Association raises concerns about federal dental care plan
The president of the Manitoba Dental Association believes the Canadian Dental Care Plan is great in theory, but that its design is flawed.
Health
Apr 5
Honda’s $15B Ontario EV plant marks ‘historic day,’ Trudeau says
Justin Trudeau, Doug Ford and Honda executives are expected to announce the automaker is building an electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston part of a $15-billion investment.
Canada
Apr 25
NDP’s Singh compares Liberals to wrestling with ‘slimy’ eels in pharmacare talks
Singh says pharmacare legislation will be the NDP's next big fight in Parliament, as his caucus meets for a three-day retreat in Edmonton this week.
Canada
Jan 25
