NDP MPs Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) and Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East) are standing alongside women’s organizations and migrant rights advocates calling on all Members of Parliament to reject the Liberals’ border and immigration legislation, Bill C-12, expected to be voted on at third reading this week.
On the anniversary of École Polytechnique, let this be the moment we choose action over sorrow. Truth over silence. Justice over delay. We owe it to all of them.
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day to reaffirm the rights of persons with disabilities - rights that are outlined in the Charter, the Canadian Human Rights Act, and international treaties and conventions such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. These constitutional rights are all too often violated or disregarded.
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, I called on all of my parliamentary colleagues to commit to defending the right of every person in this country and around the world to live free from violence. Let us choose courage over convenience. Let us act.
Today, we celebrate National Child Day, which marks 36 years since Canada adopted the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child. This convention upholds the right to dignity and human rights of each child to ensure they can meet their full potential.
On Thursday, October 30th, 2025, MP Leah Gazan released the following statement:
Open letter from MPs Leah Gazan and Jenny Kwan
We are writing to you to express growing concerns regarding the significant challenges for permanent resident applicants under the Provincial Nominee Program in renewing expiring work permits. These challenges are creating significant hardships for skilled workers and their families, undermining their ability to contribute fully to the Canadian economy and society, as well as impacting multiple local employers including small businesses, non-profit organizations and government departments.
On Friday, October 17, 2025, MP Leah Gazan issued the following statement:
There is absolutely no justification for the Liberal government’s recent indication of extreme funding cuts for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE). This move demonstrates that women and gender diverse people are not a priority for this government, full stop.
In light of recent investigations revealing the Government of Canada has continued allowing arms exports to Israel, I condemn in the strongest possible terms Prime Minister Carney’s cabinet which continues to make Canada complicit in genocide and war crimes. I call upon the federal government and its officials to immediately end all permits for arms and military sales to Israel.