Not everyone confident in Singh’s leadership as he tries to find a winning message
‘Poilievre is really breaking in with a lot of young people and we just, we aren’t countering it well,’ said one youth delegate who voted in favour of a leadership convention.
‘Hope not hate’: NDP positions Pierre Poilievre as key opponent as they start convention with an eye to next election
Senior NDP officials said the party gets a better response when it’s in a ‘blue-orange fight.’
NDP huddle comes at a pivotal moment for the Left
The federal policy convention is an opportunity to publicly project the NDP message at a time when there is an urgent need for Canadians to hear from the party.
Convention a key rallying point for NDP faithful
Policy debates and resolutions are the beating heart of conventions, and the excitement from connecting with like-minded party members can inspire a new generation of leaders.
Expect ‘wild, woolly, and unruly’ debates as New Democrats reunite in Hamilton for first in-person convention since 2018
With a boost of energy from the recent election of an NDP government in Manitoba, federal New Democrats will spend the weekend in Hamilton fiercely debating policy, the supply-and-confidence deal, and the party’s own future heading into the next election.
Can Poilievre and Singh exploit Trudeau’s weakness?
Trudeau is an experienced campaigner with the advantage of incumbency, while Poilievre is untested, and Singh has already been solidly thumped twice.
Atlantic support shifting away from Liberals as voters’ sentiments fail to reach Ottawa, says NDP candidate
‘Sometimes I think people feel like it’s not St. John’s East’s voice in Ottawa, but it’s Ottawa’s voice in St. John’s East,’ said NDP nominated candidate Mary Shortall.
Re-framing housing issue could offer Liberals a return to ‘sunnier ways,’ says policy expert who spoke at cabinet retreat
There has been a shift in priorities for millennial and Gen Z voters, and the Liberals are ‘not really hitting the mark on what issues young people care about,’ said Oksana Kishchuk of Abacus Data.
Is Jagmeet Singh a poor fit, or is politics a shabby job?
The federal NDP leader resembles a ringside observer as two veteran pugilists pummel one another at every available microphone.
With Canadians frustrated by health-care system, new minister Holland brings ‘more punch’ to communications
Former health minister Jean-Yves Duclos’ relationship with the NDP had ‘soured,’ says one former NDP staffer, and Mark Holland’s relationships with that party will be a strength when it comes time to negotiate items like pharmacare and dental care as part of the supply-and-confidence agreement.
