The debate was good. Exciting even. After several months of being forced to sate my political appetite on the Republican leadership contest, the NDP leadership debate in Ottawa provided a refreshing Canadian contrast. Overall there was far more homogeneity between positions than there was difference. The tone of the debate
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politics on CAPS LOCK: Liveblogging the first NDP leadership debate
The first NDP leadership debate is about to start. I’m not even going to liveblog in caps, THAT IS HOW SERIOUSLY I AM TREATING IT 12:03 Robert Chisholm, he is already somebody that I like. Here comes Niki Ashton, I like her too. So yeah, it’s going to be 120
Continue readingBlunt Objects: #NDPldr Debate #1: The Economy
Today’s Dipper leadership debate takes place in Ottawa at 2pm EST til 4pm, and apparently will focus on the economy. Now what, you make ask, does a Dipper have to say about the economy that isn’t anything but tax rises? Well, there’s nine of them there to tell you what’s
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Leadership 2012 Candidate Rankings – December 4, 2011
Not a lot has changed since last week’s rankings. But with the first NDP leadership debate looming this afternoon, let’s quickly take stock of where the candidates stand – including with a quick take on what they’ll each need to accomplish this afternoon. 1. Thomas Mulcair (1) There isn’t much
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Leadership 2012 – Policy Roundup
As the NDP’s leadership race moves into the limelight, the candidates are starting to unveil some of their policy priorities. As I’ve mentioned it’s an open question as to how much members will want to change from a set of ideas that’s worked rather well for a few election cycles
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Leadership 2012 Candidate Rankings – November 26, 2011
Last weekend, I mentioned my intention to introduce NDP leadership rankings. Before getting to the rankings themselves, though, let’s make clear exactly what the below is intended to reflect. First, unlike Ian Capstick’s survey, I’m not making any effort yet to determine who figures to do the best on becoming
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: ndp leadership candidates attending edmonton kitchen table talks.
Three federal NDP leadership candidates: Nathan Cullen, Paul Dewar, and Brian Topp Home of Alberta’s only NDP Member of Parliament, Linda Duncan, the Edmonton-Strathcona NDP Association is hosting a series of “Kitchen Table Talks” with NDP leadership candidates (named in honour of Jack Layton and his penchant for addressing the kinds
Continue readingCalgaryGrit: The Race for Stornoway
The NDP leadership race appears to have solidified, with nine candidates vying for the keys to Stornoway.While I doubt any of the contenders are causing Stephen Harper sleepless nights, it’s a diverse field which is good news for the Dippers. Every tru…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Monday Morning Links
Assorted content to start your week.- Romeo Saganash comments on the need to recognize and act on our common social bonds:Whether you live on reserve, in the remote north, or in the heart of a city, there is much healing — much teaching and learning -…
Continue readingLeDaro: Martin Singh: The new leader of NDP!
Sounds good to me. He is from the great Maritimes, wears fancy turban and looks likeable.“If New Democrats want a leader who will focus on Canada’s business community, the environment and health care, Martin Singh says he’s their man.”Read the …
Continue readingpolitics on CAPS LOCK: Meeting the Candidates
I’ve made my mind up about who gets my #1 vote in the NDP leadership election, March 24, 2012, in Toronto. It’s Tom Mulcair. Almost every declared and non-declared (or expectant) candidate for the national NDP leadership were in Edmonton this weekend. At first, we heard that Paul Dewar was
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: alberta’s ndp prepares for high tide. will an orange wave come?
A recent poll released by Citizen Society Research Lab at Lethbridge College shows Alberta’s governing Progressive Conservatives with a huge lead over the three main opposition parties. The same poll showed the New Democratic Party and Wildrose Party tied at 16%, which reinforces the results of a controversial Evironics survey released over the summer […]
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