Statement from MP Leah Gazan on the Announcement of "Your Way Home: Manitoba’s Plan to End Chronic Homelessness"

On January 17, 2025, MP Leah Gazan made the following statement:  

I would like to extend my gratitude to the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg on their announcement of ‘Your Way Home: Manitoba’s Plan to End Chronic Homelessness’. The goal of this plan is focused...

Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

As NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality, Leah Gazan issued the following statement:

On the International Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada, we remember and honour the victims of the mass femicide that took place at the École Polytechnique de Montréal 35 years ago. In this tragedy, 14 women lost their lives and 14 other people were injured, 10 of whom were women...

Statement on the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women

As NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality, Leah Gazan issued the following statement:

“Today, on International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, New Democrats reaffirm our commitment to fighting for women and gender-diverse people to be free from violence and to be safe in their own communities...

Leah Gazan, NDP critic for Families, Children and Social Development, Released the Following Statement for National Child Day 2024:

“Today, we celebrate National Child Day.
On November 20, 1989, Canada adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, committing to upholding the respect, dignity and full potential of all children. In the same year, Canada also unanimously passed an NDP motion to eliminate child poverty by the year 2000. Thanks to families and advocates, we’ve accomplished so much, but this government still has a long way to go to truly lift families out of poverty..."