New Democratic Party
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St. Vincent contemplates cutting ties with queenBoth the governing Unity Labor Party and the opposition agree the islands should become a republic. But members of the opposition New Democratic Party are encouraging voters to reject the charter because they say it does not sufficiently... In this article: Britain, St. Vincent, Commonwealth, Caribbean, New Democratic Party, Unity Labor Party, Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, Organization of American States, and Queen Elizabeth II |
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thestar.com | 6 days ago
Ontario considers crackdown on energy-hog flat screens
...plasma TV uses 338 watt-hours and LCDs 176 watt-hours. It's time the Ontario government considered tougher standards on this front, said New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath, who acknowledged she is like many consumers and never...
In this article: Ontario, Gerry Phillips, California, George Smitherman, and Canada
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 6 days ago
Canada rules out possible Afghan torture probe
...Bob Rae, has since demanded a public inquiry "to clear the air and clear the cloud over this government." His call was backed by the leftist New Democratic Party and the independent Bloc Quebecois. "You can't function, you can't restore...
In this article: Detainee, Bloc Quebecois, Bob Rae, Peter MacKay, Canada, Afghanistan, Allegation, and House of Commons
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AP Online | 6 days ago
Canada faces allegations of torture complicity
...Canadians to accept the word of prisoners who, as Taliban members, have been trained to lie. The official Liberal opposition party and the New Democratic Party called for a public inquiry into the allegations, saying it is in the interest of...
In this article: Allegation, Detainee, Taliban, Kandahar, Peter MacKay, Canada, Stockwell Day, and Kabul
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Reuters | November 13, 2009
Canada Conservatives would only win minority -poll
...with a strengthened minority, but still require the the support of at least one opposition party to stay in power. Ekos has the leftist New Democratic Party at 16.8 percent support, likely giving them 37 seats; the Greens at 11.2 percent but...
In this article: House of Commons, Bloc Quebecois, Liberal Party, Quebec, and Canada
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Wikipedia | November 04, 2009
Peter MacKay
During the 2008 election, MacKay easily retained his seat with some 46% of the vote, high profile Green Party leader Elizabeth May ran second gaining 32% , with the New Democratic Party of Canada candidate coming third with 20% of the vote.
In this article: Peter Gordon MacKay, Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, Conservative Party of Canada, Stephen Harper, Belinda Stronach, Canadian Alliance, Nova Scotia, Liberal Party of Canada, and Scott Brison
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The Japan Times: All Stories | November 10, 2009
Never a dull moment when U.S. presidents come calling
...U.S. presidents come calling U.S. President Barack Obama will make his first Japan visit Friday and exchange views with the new Democratic Party of Japan administration of Yukio Hatoyama on global concerns. During his two-day stay in...
In this article: Tokyo, U.S., Japan, George H.W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Yasuhiro Nakasone
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Wikipedia | November 03, 2009
Bill Blaikie
...a majority government. The New Democratic Party's support base had fallen in this period, due to unpopular decisions made by the provincial NDP governments of Bob Rae in Ontario and Michael Harcourt in British Columbia. Blaikie defeated...
In this article: Bill Blaikie, Canadian House of Commons, Liberal Party, Jack Layton, Jean Chretien, Canadian National Railway, Suzanne Blais-Grenier, and Monique Begin
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Wikipedia | May 11, 2009
Erhart Regier
...of the New Democratic Party (NDP) caucus in 1961. Regier resigned his House seat on August 20, 1962 so that federal NDP leader Tommy Douglas could contest a safe seat in a by-election. He then stood as the NDP's candidate in Fraser Valley...
In this article: Erhart Regier, House of Commons, Tommy Douglas, and Peace River
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Wikipedia | July 13, 2009
Sylvester Perry Ryan
...of Parliament under Trudeau. Attempting to retain his seat in the 1972 federal election Ryan ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate but finished in third place behind Liberal Peter Stollery and Bob Beardsley of the New Democratic Party.
In this article: Sylvester Perry Ryan, Pierre Trudeau, Liberal Party, Toronto, Canadian House of Commons, John Bassett, NATO, and Lester B. Pearson
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Wikipedia | October 27, 2009
Great Depression in Canada
...elections. The radical left also consolidated in the 1930s under the leadership of the Communist Party of Canada, which provoked great controversy as the government made the party illegal under Section 98 of the criminal code . During the...
In this article: Depression, Canada, R. B. Bennett, Capitalism, Unemployment, United States, World War I, Conservative Party, and Mackenzie King
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The New Democratic Party (Nouveau Parti démocratique), commonly referred to as the NDP, is a social democratic political party in Canada. In the Canadian House of Commons, it holds a centre-left position in the Canadian political spectrum. The leader of the federal NDP is Jack Layton. The Provincial NDP parties in Manitoba and Nova Scotia currently form the government, and provincial parties have previously formed governments in British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and in the Yukon.
- Name:
- New Democratic Party
- Headquarters:
- 300 - 279 Laurier Avenue W
- Head:
- Colors:
- Orange and Green (unofficial)
- Ideology:
- Social democracy Democratic Socialism
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