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NDP support plummeting in Quebec: poll

QUEBEC — The New Democrats downplayed Wednesday a new poll that puts support for the party in Quebec down nearly 50% from their post-election high. The CROP online survey conducted for the Quebec newspapers La Presse and Le Soleil between … Continue reading

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NDP support waning under interim leadership, poll suggests

The harsh spotlight of their first turn as official Opposition without an established leader may be taking an early toll on the NDP. The latest survey by The Canadian Press-Harris Decima suggests the New Democrats under rookie interim leader Nycole … Continue reading

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NDP not ready for official opposition role, academic says

OTTAWA -­ The nine candidates in the race to replace Jack Layton as leader of the federal NDP face an uphill climb as they try to build a national alternative to the Conservative government. “The NDP as it is right … Continue reading

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Corbella: Unions slam NDP as dangerous to workers and Canada

Need proof that the federal NDP isn’t ready to be official Opposition, let alone Canada’s government-inwaiting? A spokesman for one of Canada’s largest labour organizations says he has the proof. On Thursday, Canada’s building trades unions, along with the Canadian … Continue reading

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Duffy: How the New Democrats might destroy themselves (9)

As the New Democrat’s party executive meets to set the rules for their leadership contest, they would be wise to remember events of 50 years ago. I speak, of course, about another national party – almost forgotten today – that … Continue reading

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NDP split over plan to end special clout of unions

OTTAWA — The federal New Democratic Party is poised to make a historic and potentially divisive move next week to terminate the labour movement’s special voting rights at party leadership conventions. The possible move is being prompted by 2004 federal … Continue reading

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Jack Layton dies of cancer (8)

Jack Layton has lost his battle with cancer, dying Monday morning at his home, surrounded by those closest to him. The charismatic, 61-year-old politician had recently stepped down as federal NDP leader, but had expressed hope that he would return … Continue reading

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Mandryk: The NDP’s summer plunge

It was supposed to be a quiet summer for the NDP – the federal version catching its breath after its formidable election charge and the provincial version quietly gearing up for its own fall campaign fight. The last thing expected … Continue reading

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Editorial: NDP tanks under Nycole Turmel (1)

Only a party of misfits could look at the unfolding script of what Sun News Network is calling Turmoil in Turmel Land, and not see it as a disastrous turn of events. And that speaks volumes about the NDP’s quickening … Continue reading

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Lilley: Turmel – separatist, communist and who knows what else (1)

Don`t worry we keep being told, it`s okay that Nycole Turmel was a member of one separatist party (the Bloc) just before running for the NDP and was still a member of another (Quebec Solidaire) even while she was sitting … Continue reading

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Blatchford: With Turmel, the simplest answer is probably the truth

One aspect of the curious Nycole Turmel story is how it has cemented my longstanding suspicion that I am just not sophisticated enough to be a Quebecer, though in fact I am one born and raised, let alone a New … Continue reading

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