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An indivisible Quebec and Canada

If the federal NDP expects to form the next government, it needs to clarify its position on Quebec sovereignty.  The clarity act provides some guidance but leaves a lot of loopholes, such as the...

Commons OKs three more months in Libya

"We'll be there till the end," says MacKay. "We need a different mandate," says the NDP.

NDP MP joins call to bar Cheney from Canada

Immigration critic Don Davies says former US vice-president authorized torture, and that violates Canadian law.

Tzeporah Berman gives pointers to young would-be environmental activists

At the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference, activist Tzeporah Berman met with a downcast Canadian Youth Delegation. Harper’s government had punched far above its weight to ensure a meaningless...

Can the workers’ party be environmentalist?

Leading up to the Ontario Provincial Election, Environmentalist are abandoning the NDP. Is this a blip or a trend with national implications?

Premier finally decides: No fall election

After much hinting and waffling, Clark says she'll govern 'til 2013.

Support for New Democrats surges in wake of Layton's death: Poll

In BC, party is six points ahead of Tories. But it's not clear if the sentimental bounce will last.

CN Tower to glow NDP orange for Layton's funeral in Toronto on Saturday

Social media campaign pushed for a salute to late leader using landmark tower.

Christie Blatchford column on Layton's death sparks angry response

A column published by National Post writer Christie Blatchford is generating heated on and offline discussion for what many believe to be its insensitive and opportunistic response to Jack...

Layton's death leaves NDP caucus in Quebec a 'bit orphaned'

His personality -- and his reputation for being a "bon gars'' -- was largely credited for a stunning NDP surge that saw the party win 59 of Quebec's 75 seats in last May's election.