NDP Leadership Candidates

NDP Leadership Candidates

Postby Oscar » Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:02 pm

NDP Leadership Contest Up to Three Candidates

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‘It’s about time’ the real race gets under way, says party veteran.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall , 28 Feb 2017 | TheTyee.ca

- Caron stressed the need for a progressive and sustainable economy and says his first commitment is to push for a guaranteed basic income for Canadians.

Caron has also been fighting the Liberal government’s proposed infrastructure bank, which he says is really just a plan to privatize public assets that will result in tolls and fees, especially for poorer communities.
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Angus will be touring Canada speaking to party members as part of his promise to bring renewal after a disappointing 2015 election where it was relegated to third-party status.

Angus told the Toronto Star on the weekend that Indigenous issues would be a big part of his campaign.

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Meanwhile Julian, a New Westminster native who represents part of the city in Parliament and has also lived in Quebec, has promised to push for 250,000 new housing units and to eliminate tuition fees for post-secondary education in his campaign.

Julian opposes pipelines and predicts a “healthy debate” among leadership candidates on the issue. The subject has been contentious in the party, largely due to the Alberta NDP’s pro-pipeline stance.

Belanger said the candidates bring different strengths to the race — Caron for his economist’s perspective, Angus for his working-class “punk rocker” background and Julian for his ability to organize.

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Re: NDP Leadership Contest Up to Three Candidates

Postby Oscar » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:33 pm

Niki Ashton Pledges to Steer NDP to the Left

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‘Democratic socialist’ aims to build coalition around youth, the disadvantaged.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall , | TheTyee.ca March 9, 2017

Jeremy J. Nuttall is The Tyee’s reader-funded Parliament Hill reporter in Ottawa. Find his previous stories here.

It’s a busy day for Niki Ashton, and it’s not over yet.

An issue in her riding of Churchill-Keewatinook Aski in Manitoba has popped up and Ashton has juggled her schedule to help deal with it. That’s meant shuffling promised media interviews on the day after she announced her run for the NDP leadership.

And after talking with The Tyee, she still has to head back to the House of Commons for the rest of the day’s session.

At a coffee and dessert shop not far from Parliament Hill, Ashton grabs a club soda and passes on an offer of a maple leaf-shaped cookie adorned with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s face. “They’re not my jam,” she quips.

The fresh lingo 34-year-old Ashton uses reflects the age of most of those working for her. With the notable exception of a 70-year-old stalwart who’s been supporting her for years, those backing Ashton’s campaign are almost all millenials.

Young people in Canada need some attention from government, she said, especially with so many in her generation saying they expect to be worse off than their parents. [ http://globalnews.ca/news/3184728/less- ... were-poll/ ]

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Re: NDP Leadership Candidates

Postby Oscar » Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:28 pm

Will Pipelines Pump Controversy into the Federal NDP Leadership Race?

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A touchy subject for some means candidates must plan carefully, say observers.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall , 3 Mar 2017 | TheTyee.ca
Jeremy J. Nuttall is The Tyee’s reader-funded Parliament Hill reporter in Ottawa. Find his previous stories here.

The debate over pipelines has been touted to be a big issue as federal New Democrats prepare to choose a new leader. With three candidates having officially entered the race so far, stances on pipelines may well be varied — and controversial.

Political observers who spoke with The Tyee are split on how much pipelines will play into the race, however.

Pipelines have long been an issue that creates friction among progressives in Canada. In general, environmentalists oppose pipeline projects, while others, particularly in unionized trades, say they provide well-paid jobs for the working class.

University of Toronto political science professor Nelson Wiseman said the topic was so touchy during the 2015 federal election that current NDP leader Tom Mulcair “spoke on both sides of the issue.”

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