Category Archives: NDP Canadian politics

NDP Chooses its New Leader:Thomas Mulcair 33 881 votes

Posted on March 25, 2012 by haroldchorneyeconomist

The Canadian social democratic movement has had 10 leaders in its history ever since the CCF was founded in 1932 in its founding convention in Calgary. All of them including Hazen Argue who switched to the Liberals after the CCF … Continue reading →

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NDP convention electronic voting fiasco

Posted on March 24, 2012 by haroldchorneyeconomist

For some very bizarre reason , apparently a cheaper price associated with the bid, the NDP chose an off shore Spanish computer firm to host the voting system for the convention. Unfortunately for the New Democrats this bad decision has … Continue reading →

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NDP Leadership Ballot :Nathan Cullen in third place after first ballot a welcome development for possible NDP Liberal co-operation.

Posted on March 24, 2012 by haroldchorneyeconomist

The first ballot results in the Canadian federal NDP leadership race have been announced. Because of the NDP’ s position as official opposition this leadership contest in Canada’s social democratic party is of critical importance in Canadian politics. The first … Continue reading →

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