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Chow skipped plenty of work in her final Parliamentary assignment

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In the 2011 federal election, the haymaker that put Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the mat was thrown by NDP Leader Jack Layton in the English-language debate.

Turning to Ignatieff, Layton reminded Ignatieff that he’d failed to show up for 70 per cent of the votes in the House of Commons while he was leader. “Canadians who don’t show up for work don’t expect to get promoted,” Layton said.

At that point, it was all over for Iggy.

Now, Layton’s widow, Olivia Chow may also have to explain why she expects to be promoted from opposition MP to mayor of Canada’s biggest city when she, too, failed to show up for much of her key parliamentary assignment as vice-chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities.
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PMO slams opposition on Ukraine. Slams. Really Slams.

Foreign Minister John Baird will lead an official delegation to Ukraine later this week. As the government said, the delegation will include community leaders and Parliamentarians but, as we learned today, none of those Parliamentarians will be New Democrats or Liberals. How come, we asked Jason MacDonald, the communication director for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. His answer: Continue reading PMO slams opposition on Ukraine. Slams. Really Slams.

The B.C. NDP hold their version of "Ladies Night". Cue the outrage.

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The poster above, which I first saw when former Parliament Hill Liberal staffer Ben Parsons brought it to my attention on Twitter, is from the BC NDP.

It advertises a political fundraiser to be held this March. In fact, the B.C. NDP have been holding this annual event since 2003. Here’s the poster from the 2013 version. Over at the event’s 2013 Facebook page, it quite clearly says that this event was held to celebrate “International Women’s Day.” Continue reading The B.C. NDP hold their version of "Ladies Night". Cue the outrage.

New Democrats complain about the media's Liberal obsession

Ever since I arrived on Parliament Hill in 2005, I’ve heard complaints from New Democrats that they can’t get any respect from the Parliamentary Press Gallery. I didn’t think much, at first, of their complaints. After all, they were the third fourth party and none of the press gallery colleagues I was getting to know seriously thought they’d ever be the government. Parliament Hill reporters paid attention to them in minority parliaments only when their votes mattered on a confidence motion. Continue reading New Democrats complain about the media's Liberal obsession

Alice live-tweets the #NDP debate in Toronto Centre

Tonight in Toronto, the three individuals who hope to carry the New Democrat flag in the soon-to-be called by-election in Toronto Centre met for a debate. Alice Funke, known to her fans as PunditsGuide was there and live-tweeted the proceedings. I have grabbed her tweets, lightly edited them and presented them in chronological order: Thanks, Alice!

Throughout the timeline here, the following applies: Continue reading Alice live-tweets the #NDP debate in Toronto Centre

NDP Convention: E-5 Emergency resolution on the on-going crisis in First Nations Communities

E-5 Emergency resolution on the on-going crisis in First Nations Communities

Submitted by : Aboriginal Commission

WHEREAS the continuing incation of the Conservative government has pushed the arleady heightened sense of frustration felt by First Nations expressed through the Idle No More grassroots movement to a tipping point :  Continue reading NDP Convention: E-5 Emergency resolution on the on-going crisis in First Nations Communities

NDP Convention: E-4 Emergency resolution regarding recent disclosures about abuse of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program

E-4 Emergency resolution regarding recent disclosures about abuse of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program

Submitted by: various members

WHEREAS Conservatives have completely mismanaged the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFW) – and Canadians are paying the price; Continue reading NDP Convention: E-4 Emergency resolution regarding recent disclosures about abuse of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program

NDP Convention: E-1 Emergency resolution on NunatuKavut Community

E-1 Emergency resolution on NunatuKavut Community

Submitted by: Labrador

 

WHEREAS the NDP has consistently called on the Government of Canada to live up to its responsibilities towards all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, and to make treaties, as well as the settlement and implementation of comprehensive land claims a priority; Continue reading NDP Convention: E-1 Emergency resolution on NunatuKavut Community

NDP Convention: 7-03-13 Resolution on a Constitutional Amendment

7-03-13 Resolution on a Constitutional Amendment

WHEREAS the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are so different in their history, economy and politics that it is a detriment to the party to not have representation from all three Provinces on the executive, and

WHEREAS the NDP, wanting to form government, will need to grow and win seats in the west, the party will need to understand the differences of each Province, and Continue reading NDP Convention: 7-03-13 Resolution on a Constitutional Amendment