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On Monday, Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck said “The non-answers given in the rotunda regarding government contracts were incoherent and people need to think why would the SaskParty cut out business in the province for businesses in California.”

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling out the provincial government, saying the province has lost an extensive number of local businesses due to inflationary costs since the Saskatchewan Party has been in power.

On Tuesday, Saskatchewan Social Services Critic Meara Conway said, “It appears that homeless is growing with hotel use and it appears that our own Sask. Party MLA is profiting off the situation.”

On Monday, Saskatchewan ethics critic Meara Conway reacted to the election of Alan Thomarat to the human rights commission. “This is beyond the pale for Bronwyn Eyre to appoint the president of her constituency association to the human rights commission and that’s why we’re calling for the total reset.”

NDP Party Leader Jagmeet Singh challenged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during question period on Monday over high food prices at Canadian grocers, saying the federal government’s grocery task force “has done no tasks, and has no force.” In response, Trudeau said he was “concerned” with Loblaws and other grocers’ refusal to sign onto a grocery...

The day after the 2024 federal budget was released, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh exchanged quips in the House of Commons on Wednesday during the first question period since the fiscal plan was made public. “Who pays for this latest $50 billion orgy of spending...

Manitoba’s governing New Democrats are asking the provincial ethics commissioner to investigate the Progressive Conservatives over a proposed mining project.

During Thursday’s question period in the House of Commons, NDP MP Daniel Blaikie asked what Liberals are doing to end workplace “discrimination against women,” after voicing concerns that new parents who were laid off during or after parental leave are denied access to regular employment insurance (EI) benefits, disproportionately impacting women. Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault...

Speaking during question period on Wednesday, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said that though “serious allegations” against United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNWRA) staff need investigation, he also asked why Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was “punishing Palestinian children.” Trudeau responded by saying that Canada support the investigation and that the federal government’s “determination to provide relief”...

Saskatchewan NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat called for the Sask. Party to communicate hospital closures effectively and to address the issue of staff retention on Wednesday.

While asked about her legacy when announcing she will step down after a NDP leadership race is held, Rachel Notley said she’s proud that Alberta is no longer a single-party province, saying there are now viable moderate and left-leaning options for Albertans who don’t want to vote for a conservative party.

Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison defended his comments calling the pro-Palestinian protest inside the rotunda of the Legislative Building last month a riot. Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck responded to accusations against NDP MLAs of harbouring anti-Semitic beliefs.

During question period on Monday, NDP MP Don Davies, a member from Vancouver Kingsway, said “Because of the NDP, families will save thousands of dollars during an affordability crisis,” and asked about the impact of the NDP dental plan on Canadians. In response, Mark Holland, the Minister of Health, criticized the Conservatives for their lack...

During Thursday’s question period in the House of Commons, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh asked what the federal government is doing to ensure the safety of Sikh Canadians against allegations of murder plots in the U.S. Canada’s Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said policing partners and the RCMP are “very engaged” with the Sikh community as...

Saskatchewan NDP housing & social services critic Meara Conway called on Sask. Party for answers for inflated housing costs paid by the Ministry of Social Services to the Sunrise Hotel owned by Sask. Party MLA Greg Grewal.

During question period on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his government’s measures to help Canadians transition from home heating oil to using a heat pump as a cleaner and less expensive alternative. He criticized the Conservative Party for not taking climate change seriously. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, responded by saying, “Canadians know...

Saskatchewan NDP education critic Matt Love reacted on Thursday to the interim injunction halting the Sask Party’s policy concerning students’ pronouns in schools.

Saskatchewan Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill defended the controversial “parental bill of rights” against the criticisms of the NDP’s Matt Love inside the provincial legislature on Thursday.

Speaking during question period on Thursday, NDP MP Charlie Angus asked the federal government if they will consider going after “big oil” to hold them accountable for disinformation, as the state of California sues several oil companies for disinformation.

Saskatchewan NDP critic for housing and social services Meara Conway criticized the Sask Party on Tuesday, saying “we shouldn’t have over 3,000 units sitting vacant and we need a reversal on the Saskatchewan Income Support program.”