Jul 28, 2016
A tale of two very different conventions
Penney Kome
The RNC put on one long blast of fearmongering, fingerpointing fiery rage while the DNC brought the crowd to its feet again and again on themes like fairness and sharing.
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May 27, 2016
Conservatives say goodbye to Harper and hello to an unsteady future
Karl Nerenberg
The Conservatives meet in Vancouver and hear their outgoing leader boast that he has bequeathed them a party in great shape, poised to return to power. When Liberals gather we can expect sunny ways.
May 4, 2016
New cheerleading doc subverts convention and celebrates failure
Laura Brightwell
A new Canadian documentary finds that, win or lose, redemption can be found in the everyday trials and joys of life.
Nov 29, 2013
What happened at this week's OFL convention?
H.G. Watson
Over the last week labour leaders from across Ontario and Canada gathered in Toronto to talk about the growing threat to workers rights, at the Ontario Federation of Labour convention.
Mar 15, 2010
We need to talk: Proposed Halifax convention centre could cost $100 million
We've chowed down on the promises of convention centre promoters and ignored a powerful set of facts that paint a bleak picture of the convention business.
Aug 18, 2009
Halifax09: Winning conditions
New Democrats from across Canada meeting this past weekend in Halifax were challenged by incoming party president Peggy Nash to build momentum for the next federal election.
Aug 12, 2009
The NDP: What’s in a name?
James Laxer
Once again, there is agitation among some members of the NDP to consider changing the name of the party.
Aug 11, 2009
Out with the 'New'
How about calling ourselves the "Democratic Party" instead of the New Democratic Party? That is one of the questions the NDP will address at its upcoming Halifax convention.
Aug 7, 2009
Being 'new' gets old really fast
New insights don't require new texts or even the word "new." Which brings us to the proposal for the New Democratic Party to gain a new look by dropping the word, new, from its name.
