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The New Democratic Party (NDP; French: Nouveau Parti démocratique, NPD) is a federal political party in Canada.Widely described as social democratic, [5] the party sits at the centre-left [10] to left-wing [17] of the Canadian political spectrum, with the party generally sitting to the left of the Liberal Party. [20]
Former federal NDP leaders: (1) Alexa McDonough, former federal leader (1995–2003) and former leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (1980–94) [112] Current/former provincial NDP leaders: (1) Lorraine Michael, leader of the New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador [112]
The NDP does not currently hold any seats in the Legislative Assemblies of Quebec, Prince Edward Island or New Brunswick. The territorial assemblies in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, additionally, are non-partisan consensus government bodies.
Jagmeet Singh Jimmy Dhaliwal [a] MP (born January 2, 1979) is a Canadian politician who is the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) since 2017. Singh has sat as the member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby South since 2019. [ 4 ]
On October 13, 2012, the NDP elected Michael Redmond as the new leader by a vote of 152 to 28 against party activist Trevor Leclerc. [2] Under Redmond's leadership, in March 2013 the party placed second in a provincial public opinion poll, ahead of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party , for the first time in its history. [ 3 ]
September 15, 2017: NDP provincial council agrees to move up the date of the leadership election from May 8 to March 3, 2018. [4] September 22, 2017: Ryan Meili launches campaign in Moose Jaw. [5] January 12, 2018: Nomination period for candidates closes. [4] January 19, 2018: Membership purchase deadline - to be eligible to vote for leadership ...
From 2014 to 2016, Julian was the NDP's house leader. [155] He is the NDP's former Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Energy (2012–2014), Finance (2011–2012) and Industry (2011) and has also served as NDP Caucus Chair (2011–2014). Before entering politics he was the executive director of the Council of Canadians.
Party executive approves the Special Committee's recommendations and refers them to Provincial Council. [12] December 6, 2014 – Special Committee recommendations brought to Provincial Council and approved. [13] Motion to formally request that Selinger step down as Premier during the leadership campaign is defeated. [14]