NDP Official Party Status Rejected by Government House Leader
Monday, May 26, 2025, 11:21 am
Government House leader Steven MacKinnon announced that the NDP will not be granted official party status after failing to meet the required seat threshold. The government insists its move follows strict parliamentary guidelines, leaving opposition critics to question the political implications of the decision.
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies said there are still opportunities for the party to shape legislation despite being reduced to just seven seats in the House of Commons.
'We've already made some progress,' Davies told reporters on Monday. 'For instance, we have access to the lobby.'
La loi stipule qu’un parti doit obtenir au moins 12 sièges pour être reconnu. Or, le NPD n’en a obtenus que 7.
Le leader du gouvernement à la Chambre, Steven MacKinnon, affirme que le Nouveau Parti démocratique (NPD) n’obtiendra pas le statut de parti officiel, car la loi stipule qu’un parti doit obtenir au moins 12 sièges pour être reconnu.
OTTAWA — Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the NDP will not be granted official party status because the law says a party needs at least 12 seats to be recognized. The NDP was reduced to just seven seats in last month’s election. Interim NDP Leader Don Davies has told The Canadian Press…
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