Don Davies

Sad to hear of the passing of former MP Kirsty Duncan. We were elected the same year and served through 5 Parliaments. Kirsty’s intelligence, kindness, positivity, and commitment to Canada were an inspiration to us all. Deep condolences to Kirsty’s family, friends and colleagues.

NDP leader Don Davies reacts to Prime Minister’s food affordability announcement NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement:

Canadians are being crushed by the soaring cost of groceries. While any measures that offer relief are welcome, people need action now. New Democrats are putting forward real solutions to make food affordable for all Canadians.

Read my full statement here:
www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-lea...

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Fascinating experiences and learning at our NDP caucus meeting in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. The strength, beauty and challenges of Canada’s North and its people are deep.
We will bring their resilience and ideas to Parliament…

Today, Canadians bravely share their personal experiences with mental health. We must continue to foster a culture of openness in which people can do so without stigma.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, call or text 9-8-8. You can visit 988.ca to find support.

The Canada-China agreement is a step forward: good for Canadian farmers, fishers, forestry, consumers, the environment & important for diversifying trade. NDP will continue to press for Chinese EVs to be built in Canada - access to our auto market should create Canadian jobs.

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Happy Lohri! May this festival of sweetness and warmth bring blessings to you and your family.

I stand with the people of Iran ✊ Day 12 of the Iran uprising shows the courage of millions The people demand dignity, reject all forms of dictatorship — No Shah, No Ayatollah — and call for a democratic republic. #No2ShahNo2Mullahs #IranProtests #FreeIran2026 #Iran #NDP #cdnpoli @ndp.ca

There is no place for hate in Canada.

In Winnipeg, the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue & Habibiz Cafe were targeted with antisemitic & anti-Palestinian graffiti & threats meant to intimidate.

When a place of worship or business is targeted, all of us are affected. We must reject hate in all its forms.

Your byline says your “grandfather knew what to do with fascists”.
I’m puzzled, therefore, with your defensiveness when I point out the Carney government’s lack of similar knowledge.
Appeasing Hitler, or Trump, or any other authoritarians, is not something many would think is the right thing to do.

Liberals have been weak & afraid to call out illegal US actions. They are putting economic interests ahead of truth, values & law.
Conservatives claim to believe in law & order - except if illegality suits their ideology.
Canada is always at our best when we take principled positions. Let’s do so.

While I respect Ms. Freeland, one cannot serve Canada and another country at the same time. Taxpayers should not be paying for an absent MP - esp. one working for a foreign government. She must resign as MP immediately.

Trump boasts the US is in firm “control” of Venezuela, his proxy better “fall into line” & other countries are at risk of invasion. This is a blatant violation of nations’ sovereignty, military aggression & political bullying. Canada must take a strong, principled position now.

Les États-Unis ne peuvent prétendre à aucune crédibilité en matière de respect du droit international et des droits des nations lorsqu'ils violent eux-mêmes de manière flagrante ces principes.

Cela explique peut-être pourquoi Trump a tant hésité à demander des comptes à Poutine pour son invasion de l'Ukraine.

Les apologistes de cette violation flagrante de la Charte des Nations unies par les États-Unis peuvent tourner et retourner l'affaire comme ils le souhaitent, mais il s'agit clairement d'un acte illégal, hypocrite et dangereux.

La déclaration de Trump selon laquelle les compagnies pétrolières américaines vont prendre le contrôle de la production pétrolière vénézuélienne révèle le véritable motif de cette attaque : la saisie de certaines des plus grandes réserves de pétrole au monde.

L'attaque américaine contre le Venezuela n'est ni un acte de défense légitime, ni autorisée par le Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies. Elle est donc totalement illégale et constitue une violation des conventions des Nations unies que les États-Unis ont accepté de respecter en tant qu'État membre.

La guerre et la coercition ne sont permises qu’en cas de légitime défense ou d’autorisation du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies.

L'article 2(4) de la Charte des Nations Unies est un principe fondamental du droit international. Il interdit à tous les États de recourir à la menace ou à l'emploi de la force contre l'intégrité territoriale ou l'indépendance politique d'un autre État.

Maybe this reveals why Trump has been so hesitant to hold Putin to account for his invasion of Ukraine. The US can have no credibility upholding international law and the rights of nations when it blatantly violates those principles itself.

Trump’s declaration that US oil companies are going to take over Venezuelan oil production reveals the true motive for this attack: seizure of the largest oil reserves in the world. Trump apologists can spin all they want - but this is clearly illegal, hypocritical and dangerous.

The US attack on Venezuela is neither an act of self defence nor does it have UN Security Council authorization. It is therefore totally illegal and a breach of the UN covenants the US has agreed to uphold as a Member State.

UN Charter Article 2(4) is a core principle of international law. It prohibits all states from the threat/use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any other state, banning war & coercion except self-defense or UN Security Council authorization.

2025 was Canada’s year of Mark Carney: What have we learned about his economic policy agenda? - CCPA Two liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in BC Five mining projects across the country A major new transmission line in northern BC (to support LNG and mining) Nuclear power in Ontario Hydro power in ...

A good summary of the truly conservative economic policies imposed by the Carney government. 👇

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New Democrats wish Canadians a Merry Christmas! NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement:

From myself, my family, and all New Democrats, I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and happy Holiday Season!🎄

Read my full Christmas message here:
www.ndp.ca/news/new-dem...

As they should in Canada too.
Our democracy is just as fragile, our infrastructure in similar need and our finances as out of balance.
Only New Democrats have the guts to say the rich should step up and pay more to keep our country healthy.

‘Lightweights fighting in the heavyweight division’: Don Davies remains proud of his beleaguered NDP caucus Welcome to iPolitics' year-end Q&A series! In this edition, we sat down with interim NDP Leader Don Davies, who spoke about the lessons he has learned from leading a federal party, why he believes the...

Check out my year-end interview - a bit of hope, pride and fun!
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YouTube video by The Canadian Press Davies reflects on NDP's electoral defeat and plans to rebuild

It’s an exciting - historic - time for the NDP: we can reimagine, rebuild and reconnect with our roots.
Canadians don’t want a US-style, two party system. Canadian democracy is stronger with a bold, progressive, national voice for workers in Ottawa.

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YouTube video by Gord Johns MP Johns calls for nation building-investment in mental health

The PBO confirms my bill to add mental health care to the Canada Health Act is affordable—about a 1.5% increase in health spending. The cost of doing nothing is far higher. Mental health is nation-building. Canadians deserve care based on need, not income.