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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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Hamilton: At the very least, Turmel’s naïveté hurts NDP credibility (6)

“To become a member of the Bloc Québécois is to actively support the noblest of objectives,” the party declares on its website, “that of giving oneself a country.” Certainly most people would consider membership in a separatist party a sign … Continue reading

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NDP grapples with possibility that Jack Layton may not return before Parliament resumes

Brave words from New Democrats about Jack Layton’s imminent rebound from a new bout of cancer do not mask the fact that the NDP is facing one of the most challenging periods of its history. Evidence that the party is … Continue reading

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Ivison: Ignatieff’s weakness has NDP setting their sights on second place

Jack Layton’s challenge in 2011 is to win the support of one in four voters, from the current one in six who tend to back the NDP through thick and thin. “We need to grow the party based on demonstrated … Continue reading

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Gun-registry battle hurt NDP in province: pollster

THE federal NDP’s controversial push to keep the long-gun registry may have backfired in Manitoba, according to a new poll that shows a drop in NDP support may have pushed more voters toward the Liberal party. A poll conducted exclusively … Continue reading

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NDP fails at damage control (1)

Jack Layton was having a bad day in the midst of what would turn out to be a very bad week for the NDP. On the NDP front bench, Libby Davies is Layton’s seatmate to his left (appropriately enough), while … Continue reading

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NDP coalition talk highlights clash (1)

It’s no wonder some supporters of Michael Ignatieff are wary of Bob Rae. Mr. Rae may not always have the Liberal leader’s best interests at heart, say Ignatieff supporters, such as the advice he is said to have given last … Continue reading

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