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Canada hopes economy picks up to balance budget by 2015
Mar 21, 2013 17:38 EDT
Canada's Tory government pegged a return to a balanced budget and its re-election hopes in 2015 on a strong rebound in the economy on Thursday, after being dealt an unexpected slump in recent months.
Immigrants protest residency delays in Canada
Jan 29, 2013 16:02 EST
Thousands of immigrants on Tuesday pressed Canada's government to fast-track their permanent residency applications, saying undue delays have put their lives on hold for years.
Canadian astronaut joins race to lead Liberals
Nov 28, 2012 18:13 EST
Former astronaut Marc Garneau announced his candidacy for the leadership of Canada's once-mighty Liberal Party on Wednesday, vowing to take on the ruling Tories on the economy.
Young Trudeau would return Canada's Liberals to power: poll
Nov 21, 2012 15:32 EST
The son of Canada's most famous politician would lead his father's once-mighty Liberal Party back to power if elections were held now, according to a poll released Wednesday.
Canada lawmakers pass masks ban
Nov 01, 2012 10:01 EDT
The Canadian Parliament passed a ban Wednesday on masks at riots that punishes violations with up to 10 years behind bars in a bid to crack down on radical groups.
Canada lawmakers ban masks at protests
Oct 31, 2012 20:40 EDT
Parliament passed a ban on wearing masks at riots that punishes violations with up to 10 years behind bars in a bid to crack down on radical groups.
Canadian parliament passes marathon budget bill
Jun 15, 2012 13:58 EDT
Canada's parliament has passed a sweeping budget bill that will change some 70 laws, after a 22-hour voting session that saw the conservative government fend off hundreds of opposition amendments.
Nude of Canadian PM gets mixed response
May 18, 2012 17:53 EDT
A painting depicting Canada's Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the nude on display at a public library drew condemnation and snickers in the halls of power on Friday.
Canada's Ontario province raises taxes on 'super rich'
Apr 24, 2012 16:25 EDT
Canada's Ontario province on Tuesday introduced a two-percent surtax on the "super rich" -- those with earnings of more than half a million dollars.
Canada streamlines environmental reviews
Apr 17, 2012 15:05 EDT
Canada on Tuesday unveiled plans to simplify the way it reviews major economic projects, but the opposition charged that the changes would gut the country's environmental protection laws.
New opposition leader punches Canada's Tories on jobs
Mar 26, 2012 19:04 EDT
On his first day in parliament as Canada's opposition leader, Thomas Mulcair on Monday hit the ruling Conservatives where it hurts -- on jobs and the economy.
New opposition leader seeks to rally Canadians
Mar 25, 2012 18:26 EDT
Canada's new opposition leader said Sunday social democrats must reach out to Canadians who share their progressive values in order to beat the ruling Tories in a 2015 election.
Canada's opposition chooses new leader
Mar 24, 2012 23:33 EDT
Canada's social democrats chose a firebrand center-leaning MP to run for prime minister in 2015, after the death of a leader who led them in last year's election into the opposition benches for the first time.
Social democrats choose new leader
Mar 24, 2012 23:02 EDT
Canada's social democrats chose a firebrand center-leaning MP to run for prime minister in 2015, after the death of a leader who led them to into the opposition benches in a historic ballot last year.
Opposition race down to final fourth ballot
Mar 24, 2012 20:43 EDT
A center-leaning Canadian lawmaker was leading in the final stretch of a race to guide the opposition into the country's 2015 election, after the death last year of the party's leader.
Choice for Canada's opposition leader down to two
Mar 24, 2012 19:51 EDT
The race to succeed Canada's opposition leader, after his recent death, came down Saturday to two candidates pitted in an ideological battle to move the social democratic party to the center.
Centrist ahead in race to lead Canada's opposition
Mar 24, 2012 16:04 EDT
A firebrand centrist MP led a race on Saturday to guide Canada's opposition social democrats into the 2015 election, after the death of their champion Jack Layton.
Canada's opposition gathers to choose a new leader
Mar 23, 2012 17:14 EDT
Canada's opposition readied Friday to choose a new leader to run for prime minister in 2015, after the death of its champion who led the New Democratic Party to historic gains at the ballot box last year.
Canada targets elder abuse
Mar 15, 2012 14:23 EDT
Canada's justice minister unveiled Thursday legislation imposing tougher sentences for crimes against the elderly -- a fast growing demographic increasingly targeted by violence and abuse.
Storm brews in Canada over election 'robocalls'
Mar 01, 2012 15:56 EST
A probe into "robocalls" that misdirected Canadian voters to fake polling stations during last year's election, won by Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Tories, is casting suspicion on the results.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| New Democratic Party Nouveau Parti démocratique | |
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| Leader | Jack Layton |
| President | Peggy Nash |
| Founded | June 17, 1961 Incorporated CCF and CLC |
| Headquarters | 300 - 279 Laurier Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5J9 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Progressivism Democratic Socialism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| International affiliation | Socialist International |
| Seats in the House of Commons | 37/308 |
| Seats in the Senate | 0/105 |
| Website | |
| www.ndp.ca | |
| Politics of Canada Political parties Elections | |
