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Oct 7, 2020

Canada and U.S. responses to COVID-19 hard times are poles apart

Karl Nerenberg

American lawmakers refer to emergency COVID measures as economic stimulus. In Canada, as in Europe, they are more likely to consider such measures to be simply social programs.

Columnists

Aug 20, 2020

NDP should use its leverage to demand weakened Liberals take radical climate action

Linda McQuaig

If the NDP could push Justin Trudeau to embrace a Canadian Green New Deal, it could be an inspiring counterpoint to calls for austerity from Bay Street and Conservatives.

News

Mar 20, 2020

NDP will vote for Trudeau's measures, wants immediate action

Karl Nerenberg

The NDP's main and most urgent request is that the government start taking practical steps to put its emergency fiscal measures into action immediately.

Columnists

Jan 28, 2020

NDP must use minority Parliament to amplify voices fighting for justice

Duncan Cameron

With little prospect of an early election being called any time soon, the federal NDP should bring civil society voices to Parliament at every opportunity.

Blog

Jan 15, 2020

Why is Jagmeet Singh ignoring progressive voices on Palestine?

Sheryl Nestel

The NDP leader's recent remarks signal another alarming backslide when it comes to standing up for the Palestinian people.

News

Oct 21, 2019

Three ridings to watch on election night

Alex Cosh

A recent surge in support for leader Jagmeet Singh has improved the NDP's chances of winning seats in some key Liberal-held ridings.

Blog

Oct 17, 2019

Green party candidate drops out in Edmonton Strathcona, urges supporters to switch to NDP

David J. Climenhaga

Within hours of Michael Kalmanovitch's announcement he was dropping out, the Greens issued a statement saying he was is no longer a member of the party.

Blog

Sep 17, 2019

A closer look at the NDP's climate platform

Linda Leon

"Power to Change: A New Deal for Climate Action" is a dense 6,042-word document divided into eight parts. How does it stack up?

Blog

Jul 10, 2019

Predicting federal election results may be dicey, but discerning the best outcome is not

Ed Finn

It's possible that neither the Liberals nor the Conservatives will win a majority in this election. Many former Liberal supporters may decide to "go Green" instead of voting NDP or Conservative.

Blog

Jun 28, 2019

Independent Jewish Voices Canada condemns NDP removal of federal candidate for tweets criticizing Israel

Independent Jewish Voices Canada

IJV Canada calls out the NDP for removing Rana Zaman from the party's candicacy for her tweets critical of Israeli policy.

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