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While standing outside the House of Commons, Avi Lewis recalled that it has been five decades since his grandfather — former federal NDP leader David Lewis — stood inside the chamber to advocate for the Canadian left. After David, there was Avi’s father, Stephen Lewis, a former leader of the …

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Manitoba Independent MLA Mark Wasyliw has filed a defamation lawsuit against Premier Wab Kinew and two …

Kelowna, B.C., resident and former federal NDP candidate Cade Desjarlais sees the party in “disarray.” Desjarlais, who ran for the NDP in Kelowna-Lake Country in 2021 but voted for the successful Liberal candidate in the redrawn riding of Kelowna last month, said the NDP needed a working-class reset, a leader in …

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a government led by him will issue “Victory Bonds” to raise the money needed to strengthen the Canadian economy through the trade war with the United States.  The plan would see the federal government offer five- and 10-year bonds that Canadians can buy through a …

Some Ontario voters who consider themselves politically non-aligned — setting aside their desire to boot Doug Ford and his PC government out of office — often bemoan the unwillingness of the Liberals and NDP to co-operate at election time.  Those voters underestimate how much animosity there is between the Liberal and …

The Alberta NDP chose a new leader in 2024 for the first time in nearly a decade.  Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi won the race to succeed Rachel Notley in June by securing 86 per cent of the vote.  Nenshi entered the spring leadership contest as an outsider. He admitted to …

Two federal politicians have asked Canada’s competition commissioner to investigate whether companies have been conspiring to raise the price of frozen potato products — like fries and tater tots — after similar allegations were made in the United States. NDP MPs Alistair MacGregor and Brian Masse — the Opposition critics for food price inflation and …

As regulations for the federal government’s oil and gas emissions cap approach the finish line, Canada’s environment minister warns the NDP and the Bloc Québécois that triggering an early election could dash hopes of curbing emissions from Canada’s biggest polluters. Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault is highlighting what’s at …

The Saskatchewan provincial election campaign is underway. On Tuesday morning, Sask. Party Leader Scott Moe asked Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty to dissolve the government and drop the writ. Voters head to the polls Oct. 28. Moe officially kicked off his election campaign with a crowd of supporters at a news event in Saskatoon Tuesday …

Law groups across Canada are denouncing the Manitoba NDP’s ouster of a backbencher over his ties to the lawyer representing convicted sex offender Peter Nygard, while more caucus members are speaking out in support of the move. National and provincial legal organizations are calling on Premier Wab Kinew to reverse …