NDP Leadership

Thousands of federal New Democrats gathered online Friday afternoon to kick off a three-day policy convention that has already exposed some internal party divisions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

NDP convention targets inequality, as contentious planks threaten to steal spotlight

Barry Weisleder, who chairs the NDP’s unofficial socialist caucus, moved to amend the $15 minimum wage resolution to $20, calling the amount ‘outdated’

 

Singh is renewing his pitch to young voters, pledging that an NDP government would cancel up to $20,000 in tuition. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

NDP announces plan to cancel up to $20K in student loan debt per Canadian

If elected leader Jagmeet Singh says he would also freeze federal student loan payments for a time

 

Arnold Viersen, MP for Peace River-Westlock, and Laurel Collins, MP for Victoria. (Black Press Media files)

Conservative asks B.C. MP if she ever ‘considered’ sex work in parliamentary debate

MP Arnold Viersen went on to apologize to Laurel Collins after being warned by deputy speaker.

 

Jagmeet Singh chosen as new leader of federal NDP

Jagmeet Singh chosen as new leader of federal NDP

Singh won with a more than 20,000 vote lead

Jagmeet Singh chosen as new leader of federal NDP
NDP leadership hopefuls fight it out for support at last debate

NDP leadership hopefuls fight it out for support at last debate

Four remaining candidates made their last pitches to supporters in Vancouver

NDP leadership hopefuls fight it out for support at last debate