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Hamilton Spectator
02-06-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP's confidence deal with Greens
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has launched a review of its primary health care system, in accordance with the ruling New Democrats' confidence agreement with the Green Party. The assessment is being co-ordinated by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the two-member Green caucus. The government says in a statement that a working group will engage with key stakeholders in the assessment of all elements of B.C.'s primary care system. Interim Green leader Jeremy Valeriote says the party expects the assessment will lead to 'real action on the deep challenges in B.C.'s health-care systems.' The confidence agreement between the New Democrats and Greens, finalized in March, outlines the basis for the two Green legislative members to support the NDP in confidence votes. The agreement seeks to stabilize Premier David Eby's slim one-seat majority, in exchange for specific actions in 12 policy areas including health care, housing, environment, electoral reform and B.C.'s response to American tariffs. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 2, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Toronto Star
02-06-2025
- Health
- Toronto Star
B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP's confidence deal with Greens
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has launched a review of its primary health care system, in accordance with the ruling New Democrats' confidence agreement with the Green Party. The assessment is being co-ordinated by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the two-member Green caucus.
Winnipeg Free Press
02-06-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP's confidence deal with Greens
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has launched a review of its primary health care system, in accordance with the ruling New Democrats' confidence agreement with the Green Party. The assessment is being co-ordinated by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the two-member Green caucus. The government says in a statement that a working group will engage with key stakeholders in the assessment of all elements of B.C.'s primary care system. Interim Green leader Jeremy Valeriote says the party expects the assessment will lead to 'real action on the deep challenges in B.C.'s health-care systems.' The confidence agreement between the New Democrats and Greens, finalized in March, outlines the basis for the two Green legislative members to support the NDP in confidence votes. The agreement seeks to stabilize Premier David Eby's slim one-seat majority, in exchange for specific actions in 12 policy areas including health care, housing, environment, electoral reform and B.C.'s response to American tariffs. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 2, 2025.
Global News
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
NDP choose Vancouver MP Don Davies as interim leader
The federal NDP has selected Vancouver-Kingsway MP Don Davies to serve as the party's interim leader. It comes as the party gears up to hold a leadership contest to replace Jagmeet Singh, who announced plans to step down following the New Democrats' poor showing in the April 28 federal election. In a statement, the party said the NDP's Federal Council had made the decision in consultation with its reduced caucus. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'While the recent election results were not what we hoped for, our commitment to building a better Canada has never been stronger,' party president Mary Shortall said in a statement. 'With a renewed sense of purpose, we will hold the government to account and keep fighting for the issues we heard about on doorsteps across the country – public health care, affordable homes, good jobs, and making the ultra-rich finally pay their fair share.' Story continues below advertisement Singh had said he would step down as soon as an interim leader was selected. He was among the more than a dozen New Democrats to lose their seats. The NDP was reduced from 24 to just seven seats, losing official party status in the process, as voters flocked in historic numbers to the Liberal and Conservative parties.
Winnipeg Free Press
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Voters in Conservative-blue Alberta head to polls as Liberals hope to make gains
EDMONTON – Conservatives are aiming to keep Alberta broadly blue while Liberals are hoping for a few key breakthroughs when voters go to the polls Monday in the federal election. Albertans, by and large, vote Conservative federally, and public opinion surveys during the five-week election campaign suggest that will remain the case. Nevertheless, the Liberals, under Leader Mark Carney, hope rising support, broadly combined with a corresponding drop in NDP favourability, could translate into vote splitting and some red urban islands in the Tory-blue sea. The waning days of the campaign saw Canadian voters turn out in record numbers. In four days of advance polling, 7.3 million people marked their ballots early. That's up 25 per cent from the 5.8 million people who took part in advance voting in the 2021 federal election. Among the ridings to watch, Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, a former federal energy minister, is looking to return to the Liberal fold in Edmonton Southeast. The Conservative candidate is Jagsharan Singh Mahal and Harpeet Grewal is running for the NDP. In Edmonton Centre, one-time Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault is not running again. The race is between Conservative Sayid Ahmed, Liberal Eleanor Olszewski and the New Democrats' Trisha Estabrooks. The NDP is also looking to shore up support behind Heather McPherson and Blake Desjarlais, the party's two Alberta members of Parliament. McPherson handily strode to victory in 2021 in Edmonton Strathcona with 60 per cent of the vote. She is running against Liberal Ron Thiering and Conservative Miles Berry. Desjarlais is running in Edmonton Griesbach in a rematch with Conservative Kerry Diotte. Desjarlais narrowly edged out Diotte in 2021. The Liberal candidate is Patrick Lennox. In Calgary, George Chahal — the city's lone Liberal MP — is looking for a second term, this time in the redrawn riding of Calgary McKnight. He is running against Conservative Dalwinder Gill and Arlington Antonio Santiago of the NDP. During Elections Get campaign news, insight, analysis and commentary delivered to your inbox during Canada's 2025 election. In Calgary Centre, incumbent Conservative Greg McLean is seeking to defend his riding for a third straight term. He's up against Lindsay Luhnau, a first-time candidate for the Liberals, and Beau Shaw of the NDP. The downtown riding flipped Liberal in 2015, marking the first time Calgary had sent a Liberal to Ottawa since 1968. It returned to the Conservatives in 2019. Across the Bow River, Liberals and Conservatives have locked horns in Calgary Confederation. Conservative MP Len Webber retired, and former Alberta provincial cabinet minister Jeremy Nixon is running for the Conservatives. He's being challenged by Corey Hogan with the Liberals and Keira Gunn of the NDP. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 28, 2025.
