MP Gazan and Grand Chief Dumas Highlight Fundamental Indigenous Human Rights on International Human Rights Day

TREATY 1 TERRITORY, WINNIPEG​—On International Human Rights Day, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) and Grand Chief Arlen Dumas (Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs) reaffirm their calls on the federal government to respect the fundamental human rights of Indigenous Peoples as articulated in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Liberals and Conservatives Vote against Investments in Human Rights as COVID Crisis in Manitoba Worsens

Today, the Liberals and Conservatives voted against an NDP motion which called for the implementation of a permanent guaranteed livable basic income, a universal pharmacare and dental care program, and investments in social housing, paid for by taxing the ultrawealthy and those who are profiting off of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Immediate Action must be taken to protect lives and prevent deaths at Parkview Place say Gazan and Asagwara

TREATY 1 TERRITORY, WINNIPEG​—NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) and NDP MLA Uzoma Asagwara (Union Station) are calling for the provincial and federal governments to provide emergency supports in the wake of the 14 deaths reported at Parkview Place care home.

No place for profit in our care homes say Gazan and Asagwara

TREATY 1 TERRITORY, WINNIPEG — Yesterday, 173 new cases of COVID-19 were reported and Winnipeg Centre is currently dealing with an outbreak in a long-term care home. NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) and NDP MLA Uzoma Asagwara (Union Station) are calling on the federal government to take out profit from long term care homes and increase protections for workers as the COVID-19 outbreak in Winnipeg worsens.