21 h. ago Chris Selley: The NDP leadership race looks more like a death march

When the NDP succeeds provincially, it’s usually as the centre-left option in a de-facto two-party system. In Ottawa, that job is taken

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41 h. ago B.C. Premier David Eby won’t face leadership review as NDP delegates signal support

B.C. Premier David Eby faced NDP delegates during their convention and received enough support to avoid facing a leadership review.

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41 h. ago B.C. Premier David Eby survives leadership review as NDP delegates signal support

B.C. Premier David Eby faced NDP delegates during their convention and received enough support to avoid facing a leadership review.

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55 h. ago B.C. NDP convention: David Eby survives leadership review against backdrop of grumbling

Certain segments of the base made their displeasure over labour disruption heard, but ultimately premier was given a new mandate as leader. Read more.

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7 d. ago Montreal activist Yves Engler officially looking to enter NDP leadership race

OTTAWA — Montreal-based activist Yves Engler is applying to enter the NDP leadership race months after announcing his intention to make a bid. Engler bills himself as an “agitator” and is running for the leadership with promises to nationalize energy, banks and telecommunications while halting oilsands development and speeding up renewable energy sources. “We believe […]

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7 d. ago Amy Hamm: Avi Lewis is no everyman. He looks more like Jagmeet Singh everyday

NDP leadership candidate held 'emergency' town hall over 'austerity' budget

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7 d. ago Amy Hamm: Avi Lewis is no everyman. He looks more like Jagmeet Singh every day

NDP leadership candidate held 'emergency' town hall over 'austerity' budget

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2 w. ago NDP leadership hopefuls line up to condemn Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause to end teachers’ strike

One NDP strategist said the prospect of an extended Alberta-wide labour disruption raises the stakes

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3 w. ago NDP leadership candidates working on French ahead of Montreal debate

"If the NDP is ever to aspire to form government at the federal level, it will happen ... only if Quebecers support that party again," a former party strategist said.

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3 w. ago NDP leadership contenders pitch vision to party membership at first forum

OTTAWA — The five official candidates for the federal NDP leadership met for the first time Wednesday night in Ottawa at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress. Each candidate was given 10 minutes to introduce themselves to labour leaders and the broader party membership and outline why they should be the next NDP […]

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3 w. ago NDP leadership hopeful Ashton says he’s open to reversing federal tanker ban

Ashton said that technical measures could be taken to reduce the risk of oil spills and other incidents

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3 w. ago NDP leadership forum will see 5 candidates make their pitches

The NDP suffered its worst defeat ever in the April election. It was reduced to just seven seats in the House of Commons and lost recognized party status.

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