TREATY NO. 1 TERRITORY, WINNIPEG– Over the last several months, NDP MP for Winnipeg Centre, Leah Gazan, has been urging the federal government to fund the creation of a 24/7 safe space for women, girls, transgender, and two-spirit people in Winnipeg.
50th Anniversary of Earth Day: Bill C-232 guarantees all Canadians the Right to a Clean, Safe, Healthy Environment as a Human Right
TREATY NO. 1 TERRITORY, WINNIPEG - In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is even more excited to invite all Canadians to join the movement in support of Bill C-232 to ensure its passage through parliament. Bill C-232, the Climate Emergency Action Act, passed the first reading on November 26, 2019.
NDP calls on the government to do more for off-reserve Indigenous peoples
Deadline for emergency benefit application will leave many First Nations behind
LETTER: The Government must waive the application deadline for funding for off-reserve Indigenous populations
Dear Minister Miller,
We are writing to you today to identify important issues in your recent announcement regarding funding for Indigenous populations living off-reserve and in urban centres during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MP Gazan: April Community Update
During this unprecedented time, I wanted to take this opportunity to reach out to our community to wish you good health and strength. I recognize this is a difficult time for many. It is not easy to be isolated from family, friends, and loved ones. I also want to acknowledge the very difficult financial position that many people are in as a result of COVID-19. We need to do better to ensure all people have what they need to thrive. I am pleased that the NDP continues to push hard for a universal direct payment to everyone across Canada instead of the complicated system the government has put into place.
Winnipeg NDP MPs join call for federal help for looming mortgage and rent crisis
TREATY NO. 1 TERRITORY, WINNIPEG – With the first of the month just days away, the NDP has written to the Prime Minister, renewing their call for a moratorium on rent, mortgage, and utility payments.
Winnipeg Centre Office Update: COVID-19
The Winnipeg Centre Constituency office will be serving the community via phone call and email until further notice.
In Midst of Extreme Weather Conditions, NDP MP Leah Gazan calls for Immediate Investments in Affordable, Accessible Social Housing in Winnipeg Centre
Leah Gazan, NDP Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre, has expressed serious health and safety concerns for the homeless community during the current extreme cold spell, which is projected to worsen into the weekend.
Extension for Eligibility Claims an Important Win for Sixties Scoop Survivors: NDP MP Gazan
WINNIPEG – After years of pressure from the adoptees, a judge has granted Sixties Scoop survivors more time to process their settlement eligibility claims. The ruling comes after Winnipeg Centre MP Leah Gazan raised the issue in the House of Commons.
Gazan calls for Serious Investments in Human Rights in Winnipeg Centre Ahead Throne Speech
OTTAWA – Ahead of today’s Speech from the Throne, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is urging for real investment in human rights for Winnipeg Centre residents.