NDP MP and leadership candidate Guy Caron speaks during a debate hosted by the United Steelworkers in Toronto in June. Mr. Caron's co-campaign director, Isaac Cockburn, says his team has focused on rolling out strong policy planks and getting Mr. Caron in front of as many New Democrat eyeballs as possible to boost the candidate's name recognition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Most Liberal MPs have regular youth-group meetings, and some opposition MPs too. Proponents say they help engage young people in policymaking, but critics say they’re more fluff than substance.
Historian Paul Litt dives into Trudeaumania and comes up with fresh, new perspectives.
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Alex Marland talks about his book Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control.
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'All mechanics are going to be discussed' between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico on NAFTA, says Dionisio Pérez-Jácome.
The party will hold a debate in Montreal, Que. 1:30-3 p.m. Club Soda, 1225 St. Laurent Blvd. In order to vote for the leader, you need to become a member of the NDP no later than Aug. 17. Online voting begins Sept. 18 and a leader will be announced no later than Oct. 29. ndp.ca/event-rsvp/4jws8.
The bank is expected to make its latest interest rate announcement. 10 a.m.
From Sept. 6-10, Canada will host the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in Montreal, Que. The 46th session of the IPCC will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) headquarters, 999 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa, Montreal, Que. ipcc.ch.
The party will hold a debate in Vancouver. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The York Theatre, 639 Commercial Dr. In order to vote for the leader, you need to become a member of the NDP no later than Aug. 17. Online voting begins Sept. 18 and a leader will be announced no later than Oct. 15. ndp.ca/event-rsvp/4jws2.
