I am highly concerned with news of a State of Emergency in the Shamattawa First Nation due to a Hepatitis A outbreak. (1/6)

The Liberals put forward Bill C-37, the Clean Water Act, that violates the human right to clean water without adequate consultation. They have announced projects of “national interest” prior to consulting with First Nations' in violation of Free, Prior and Informed Consent. (1/2)

As folks across Canada witness the highly disturbing images of wildfires in Northwestern Ontario, I echo the words of consolation offered by First Nations Chiefs to the Nations and communities impacted, along with their calls for urgent government action... (🧵1/3)

"Winnipeg Centre NDP MP Leah Gazan, who also spoke during the plenary, called the bill an 'attempt by the Carney Liberal government to erode Indigenous rights while trying to disguise it as progress.'"

The Liberal government continues to try to convince us that they respect the rights of First Nations, including our rights to Free, Prior and Informed Consent. But this has not been demonstrated in their actions. (1/6)

"Gazan pointed out Canada was legally obligated to pass First Nations clean drinking water legislation because of a court-ordered settlement in 2021." (1/3)

“Gazan said the revised legislation hearkens back to what she called the failed policies of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government." (1/3)

Incredibly brazen for the Prime Minister to boast about the “lasting benefits” of expanding fossil fuel production on a day like today. Record-breaking heatwaves. Toxic smoke engulfing cities and towns. Out of control wildfires forcing entire communities to evacuate. /1

The Liberals continue to fight against First Nations water rights, both in court and with their new Bill C-37. "'It’s another example of what Amnesty International confirmed: a rapid rolling back of Indigenous rights by the Carney government,' Gazan said.”

This week in Winnipeg and across the country, we are once again experiencing extreme heat and severe weather events that are posing increasing risks to community health and public safety. In Winnipeg, temperatures rose to 47 degrees with the humidex earlier this week.

The Liberals were court-ordered to pass clean water legislation for First Nations after they were sued into action by a class action lawsuit. But through Bill C-37, Carney’s government is still violating the human right to clean water for First Nations. (🧵1/4)

Did you know, the Liberal government’s Bill C-37 is a return to Stephen Harper’s anti-Indigenous policies that fueled the Idle No More movement. (1/4)

Sometimes you read something that tells you what you already know…but you feel as if for the first time. I read this searing piece through hot tears of rage and renewed determination. /1 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This is exactly what Canada should do. www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...

Did you know, Carney’s Liberal government’s Bill C-37 violates international law surrounding First Nations' clean drinking water, this includes United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. (1/3)

Did you know, the Liberal government’s Bill C-37 restricts First Nations’ jurisdiction to clean drinking water to ONLY ON RESERVE. It mirrors the same colonial language as the Indian Act, which held that the only place for “Indians” is on reserve. (1/3)

Did you know, through Bill C-37 the Liberal government has refused to confirm the human right of all First Nations individuals to clean drinking water on reserve. Previous water legislation explicitly recognized this right, but the Liberals have deliberately removed it in Bill C-37. (1/3)

Disability Pride Month is marked during July as a time to celebrate the disability community, their unique identities, vibrant cultures, and invaluable contributions to society. Disability Pride Month calls on all of us to end ableism in all of its forms. (1/4)

I’d like to wish a very happy Nunavut day to all Nunavummiut! Today we commemorate the signing of the Nunavut Agreement in 1993 leading to the creation of Nunavut in 1999, thanks to the strength and determination of Inuit leadership. (1/3)

The recent sweeping up of the streets in Winnipeg resulted in no change in public safety despite being extremely costly. These police sweeps have targeted areas where people receive medical and mental health care, pushing people away from vital services. (1/3)

Today is an important day for justice, accountability and safety for Sikh communities that have been targeted by these criminal gangs for far too long. www.cbc.ca/news/world/l... /1

PM Carney is once again supporting U.S. violence and impunity. Canada can’t control Trump’s chaos. But we can take a clear stand for lives, livelihoods, international law and global stability. New Democrats say: stop the war. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

“Leah Gazan, the Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre, was also present at the event. “It’s just so wonderful to be with you today. I’m a proud resident, a proud neighbour of the South Sudanese Centre.” (1/2)

The federal government’s proposed “Defence, Security and Resilience Bank” sounds technocratic and reassuring. It’s not. /1

I had a blast dancing the afternoon away with seniors at the Dufferin Seniors Centre 40th Anniversary Celebration this weekend. Almost all of these seniors are over 70 - down with ageism! Dufferin Seniors Centre knows how to throw a party. (1/2)

The Liberal government has been watching silently as Trump flagrantly violates international law by waging an economic war on Cuba. The Cuban people are facing a humanitarian crisis, and Canada needs to come to Cuba’s aid. (1/2)

Carney has been broadcasting to Canada that his government’s former plan to tackle the climate crisis was “too expensive,” but the reality is that climate disasters have become too expensive to ignore. (🧵1/4)

Yesterday's pipeline announcement is yet another reminder that Prime Minister Carney cares more about lining the pockets of his corporate friends than upholding the Constitutional rights of Indigenous peoples and protecting the public from the escalating climate emergency. (1/6)

“The safety of survivors is not a political game. They need to do the right thing,” she said. Gazan, a certified teacher, said her former union’s petition suggests educators are worried about “backsliding” related to the efforts they’ve made to advance truth and reconciliation in classrooms.”

Last week I was so honoured to join the profound and touching opening of the Nakba Exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. The history of the Nakba needs to be told. (1/3)

“Gazan called the Liberal government’s public statements on the project “premature, hastily drawn up announcements” which “simply amount to encroachments on the constitutional rights of a First Nation and of the Province of Manitoba.”

It’s been a pleasure to celebrate with our community. From the Keewatin Inkster Neighbourhood Resource Centre party, to welcoming new citizens at a Citizenship Ceremony (1/2)

On June 30, 2026, MP for Winnipeg Centre, Leah Gazan, issued the following statement about the Winnipeg Police drug sweeps. Read the statement here:

As June comes to an end, I would like to wish all First Nations, Métis and Inuit, along with human rights allies everywhere, a very happy National Indigenous History Month. (1/2)

Allowing government to determine projects of national interest before consulting Indigenous nations is inconsistent with both the spirit and intent of Canada's United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. (1/2)

“NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.), her party’s Indigenous affairs critic, called the changes “abhorrent … unconscionable and unacceptable,” describing them as part of a “disturbing trend” of weakening Indigenous rights under the Carney government.” (1/2)

The NDP’s Indigenous Affairs critic, Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is demanding the federal government stop identifying major projects before consulting Indigenous peoples. (1/2)

We are continuing to face a toxic drug crisis and an intertwined sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) epidemic that folks are facing across Manitoba, especially in Winnipeg Centre. (1/5)

Solidarity with @psac-afpc.bsky.social security officers at the Bank of Canada, whose employer chose to lock them out rather than provide fair wages, stable schedules, and basic respect. I was proud to join in solidarity with @alexsilaspsac.bsky.social and PSAC workers today (1/2)

I join Montrealers in their shock and grief today as they mourn the tragic shooting in Côte-des-Neiges, a vibrant neighbourhood now shaken by senseless violence.

Yesterday I wrote to Prime Minister Carney, expressing my concern about his government issuing public statements endorsing a resource extraction project in Manitoba in violation of the rights of affected First Nations and the position of the provincial government. (1/4)

I stand with AFN, AMC, Treaty 6, Treaty 7, Treaty 8, @chiefsofontario.bsky.social, and all other First Nations in calling for amendments to strengthen this government’s legislation so that it upholds the right to clean and safe drinking water as a human right... [🧵1/3]

Here’s just one of the unprecedented measures the Liberals pushed through at the end of this session: Cabinet ministers will now be allowed to authorize the use of banned pesticides in the name of “national economic security.” Even if they’ve been deemed unsafe for human health. shorturl.at/OlnQl

C-37 doesn’t sufficiently protect source water that flows into First Nations. "The definitions they use for First Nations lands in terms of their jurisdiction over water explicitly states does not include Aboriginal title claimed by First Nations or confirmed by the courts," said Gazan (1/2)

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day to all Indigenous people across Turtle Island, and beyond! This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day, a call to celebrate the history, cultures and traditions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples across Turtle Island. (1/5)

“In a news readout, Carney said he met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the summit in France and that both welcomed “new investment partnerships” between the two nations, including two in Manitoba…” (1/2)

Liberals shut down debate on Bill C-26, asking Parliament to write $1.7B blank cheque for housing w/ZERO affordability targets. We cannot solve a housing crisis driven by excessive reliance on market by pumping more public money into developers' pockets. www.jennykwanndp.ca/hansard_kwan...

The Liberals have used their newly acquired majority to push through major changes to Canada’s laws at the last minute and shut down debate on legislation with major implications for the lives of Canadians. This is not normal. This is what happens when a government thinks it can act with impunity.

“We just came out of a leadership race electing a dynamic, highly intelligent, charismatic leader with very clear moral clarity at a time when we really need it. We are representing issues that really matter and are impacting people across Canada,” said Leah Gazan.

"In a June 16 release, the Chiefs of Ontario called the new bill a “significant step,” but also said it "reflects a shift away from explicit recognition of First Nations rights."