Naheed Nenshi
CanadapoliticianMaleb. 19727.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Naheed Nenshi is a Canadian politician and former mayor of Calgary, known for his progressive leadership and focus on urban development, inclusivity, and sustainability. He gained national prominence during his tenure from 2010 to 2021 and has been a vocal advocate for accountability and transparency in government, recently calling for investigations into alleged misconduct within Alberta's health care procurement process.
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Naheed Nenshi, Alberta’s Opposition NDP Leader, criticized Premier Danielle Smith for her aide's comments about First Nations chiefs.
Nenshi urges Smith fire senior aide over social media post criticizing First Nations chiefsCanada· 2026-06-20
Nenshi criticized the Conservatives for their handling of the budget and economy.
Alberta projects deficit of nearly C$10bn, citing low oil prices
United Kingdom· 2026-02-27Naheed Nenshi is the Alberta NDP Leader who criticized the provincial government for wasting a boom during the boom.
Alberta Budget 2026: Province forecasts $9.37-billion deficit, spending expected to hit recordCanada· 2026-02-27
Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says the budget is one more tangible indicator of a government that doesn’t know how to govern.
Alberta to present 2026 budget that includes a multibillion-dollar deficitCanada· 2026-02-26Naheed Nenshi is the Alberta NDP Leader who criticized Danielle Smith's comments on the judiciary.
Alberta justices emphasize independence in rare statement after remarks by Danielle SmithCanada· 2026-01-28
Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi said the separatism debate is proving harmful to the province’s interests.
Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition to urge vote on Alberta leaving CanadaCanada· 2026-01-27
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi said Ms. Smith did not run on the proposals in the report and called on her to hold an election.
Alberta Next Panel recommends referendums on leaving Canada Pension Plan, immigrationCanada· 2025-12-20
Naheed Nenshi is the Alberta NDP Leader who criticized the government for the chaos in the health care system.
Alberta using selective data to mask health care failings, Auditor-General saysCanada· 2025-12-12
Naheed Nenshi, the Opposition NDP Leader, expressed alarm over Smith's use of the notwithstanding clause.
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to pass bill affecting transgender citizensCanada· 2025-12-10
Naheed Nenshi is the NDP Leader who has criticized the government's response to recall petitions.
Almost one-quarter of all Alberta MLAs facing citizen-led recall petition drivesCanada· 2025-12-06
Naheed Nenshi is the Alberta NDP Leader calling for a public inquiry into the AHS affair.
With typical Alberta governing-party arrogance, Danielle Smith waves away a scandalCanada· 2025-12-03
Naheed Nenshi is accusing Premier Danielle Smith of consistently minimizing the nature of her relationship with Sam Mraiche.
Details of Premier’s ties to businessman underscore need for public probe, Alberta NDP saysCanada· 2025-12-01
Naheed Nenshi suggested that Premier Danielle Smith was ushering in 'American-style health care.'
Canadians are protecting the mirage of single-tier health care. It doesn’t existCanada· 2025-11-26
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi was quick to assail the government’s policies as 'American-style medicine.'
Alberta’s (welcome) healthcare heresy - The Globe and MailCanada· 2025-11-23
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi criticized the planned changes as 'American-style medicine'.
Alberta defends public-private health care model as experts say it could violate Canada Health ActCanada· 2025-11-19
NDP Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi said political violence and harassment is never acceptable.
Alberta teachers to challenge Danielle Smith’s government in court over notwithstanding clauseCanada· 2025-11-07
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi, in a statement, wrote that general elections are sufficient tools to elect or unelect MLAs.
Alberta UCP faces public backlash as recall legislation threatens MLAsCanada· 2025-11-05
Naheed Nenshi is the Alberta NDP Leader who criticized the invoking of the notwithstanding clause as the 'nuclear option.'
Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering teachers back to workCanada· 2025-10-28Naheed Nenshi will make his debut as a provincial politician after serving three terms as mayor of Calgary.
Alberta teachers to protest at legislature as fall sitting beginsCanada· 2025-10-23
Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi said an apology isn’t enough from McAllister.
Moderator sorry for saying teen should be spanked at Smith’s Alberta Next panelCanada· 2025-09-30Naheed Nenshi, leader of the Alberta NDP, criticized Premier Danielle Smith's legal strategy regarding transgender legislation.
Alberta’s plan to invoke notwithstanding clause on transgender laws draws criticismCanada· 2025-09-20
Naheed Nenshi described the pause as a distraction from the poorly thought-out ministerial order.
Alberta pauses ban on school library books with sexually explicit contentCanada· 2025-09-03
Naheed Nenshi, Leader of the NDP, called on the UCP to make COVID-19 vaccines free for all Albertans.
Alberta sets COVID-19 vaccine shot price at $100 in latest updateCanada· 2025-08-23Naheed Nenshi was mentioned in relation to an alleged plot to entrap him.
Online campaign targeting Globe journalist draws condemnation as an attack on press freedomCanada· 2025-07-22
NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi announced the NDP would be holding their own town halls starting next month.
Alberta Insider: Premier begins her town hall tour to mixed receptionCanada· 2025-07-18
Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi told reporters that the premier’s panel was conjuring up unreliable data.
Danielle Smith faces criticism, anger at Edmonton town hallCanada· 2025-07-17
Naheed Nenshi is officially a member of the Alberta legislature.
Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislatureCanada· 2025-07-15
Naheed Nenshi won his seat in Edmonton-Strathcona in one of three provincial by-elections this week.
Naheed Nenshi now has a seat in the legislature. Time for Alberta’s NDP Leader to come out of hidingCanada· 2025-06-25Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi criticized Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel.
Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next survey asks whether province should withhold social services for immigrantsCanada· 2025-06-25
Naheed Nenshi won the leadership of the NDP a year ago but lacked a seat as an MLA until now.
Alberta NDP Leader Nenshi wins seat in by-election, separatists have weak showingCanada· 2025-06-25
