Over the Christmas break I noticed something quite odd on the registration page for the upcoming NDP leadership convention, the option for youth and unwaged delegates to register online was removed. Now a notice has been posted at the bottom of the page saying that unwaged and youth delegates must
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Current NDP Leadership Rankings
This is currently how I think I’ll vote. I’ll provide more detailed explanations later: 1. Mulcair 2. Dewar 3/4 Saganash 3/4 Ashton 5. Topp 6. Cullen 7. Nash 8. Singh
Continue readingRobert Chisholm Withdraws
I believe Robert Chrisholm made the right decision in withdrawing from the leadership race. While Chrisholm has experience leading the Nova Scotia NDP that would definitely be beneficial when it comes to leading the party his lack of French was a major handicap that he admits he would not overcome
Continue readingThomas Mulcair
I’ll admit it – Thomas Mulcair was likely near the bottom of my list when the leadership race started. However since that time I’ve been impressed by his campaign and his ability to connect with voters. He’s now moved up to be jockeying with Paul Dewar for #1 on my
Continue readingCullen’s Plans for Joint Nominations
I was disappointed when Nathan Cullen announced that he wanted to make joint nominations between Liberals, NDP and Greens an option in future elections if he became leader. Prior to this point Cullen was my first choice for leader. Cullen’s plan makes the mistaken vote that a Liberal would vote
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Are NDP leadership candidates showing up for work?
The proverbial “knock-out punch” in a political debate is a largely fictional, media-driven phenomenon. At best, it’s rare. But if there was one during the leaders debate in this spring’s federal election, it was probably this blow NDP leader Jack Layt…
Continue readingNDP Leadership Contenders
At the Alberta NDP’s Breakthrough Conference this past weekend NDYA members had the opportunity to sit down with leadership candidates Brian Topp, Nathan Cullen and Paul Dewar. All of three men were not only pleasant towards the youth at the table with them, but also towards each other – which
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: The myth of the positive 2011 NDP campaign
There seems to be this impression out there that the 2011 NDP election campaign was all sunshine and lollipops. NDP leadership contender Brian Topp sought to re-enforce that impression yesterday, as he tries to paint himself as the candidate of positiv…
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Belated random thoughts on political happenings
I’ve found myself too busy with work and what not lately to be blogging as much as I should be, so here’s some short random thoughts on recent events until I can write something longer. Which I promise to do soon. Ish. * Montreal’s crumbling Champlain …
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