NDP election platform promises big spending, new measures to support Canada amid Trump’s uncertainty

Jagmeet Singh sets sights on ‘super rich’ tax in NDP platform to help offset $227 billion in new spending

Singh, speaking in Burnaby, B.C. on Saturday, all but abandoned any hope his party would form government, but

In its quantified electoral programme, the New Democratic Party (NDP) promises tax reforms, mental health coverage and more affordable housing. It also promises a tax on the wealth of "ultrarich" people, which, according to the party, could raise more than 22 billion a year.

NDP wealth tax would raise $94.5B, pay for worker tax cut and health-care improvements

The party released its platform Saturday, pledging to tax the extremely wealthy — a plan it says would help finance tens of billions in new spending, deliver a tax cut for workers and bolster and expand Canada's health-care system.

Jagmeet Singh Releases NDP's Election Platform – April 19, 2025

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveils his party's full policy platform at a campaign event in Burnaby, British Columbia. (no interpretation)

Liberals, NDP release costed campaign platforms as advance voting continues - National

With just over a week left in the campaign, the Liberals and NDP released costed platforms Saturday, as Mark Carney pledged billions in new spending to boost investment.

NDP election platform pledges to improve health-care access, while adding $48-billion to deficit over four years

It added details on a promised wealth tax, which would range between one per cent and three per cent, targeting wealth between $10-million and $100-million