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Leadership Reviews and the NDP

Different parties have different rules. The NDP requires a review at every convention. Others only require a vote after a federal election when the party doesn’t form government.
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Emergency Resolutions Debate and Leadership Review

The federal NDP's 2021 three-day virtual policy convention wraps up. Gary Burrill, leader of the Nova Scotia NDP, delivers remarks. Delegates then consider a number of emergency resolutions on topics including the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian racism, and the Conservative Party of Canada's stance on climate change. The election results for new party officers are announced. The results of the vote on Jagmeet Singh's leadership of the NDP are announced, with delegates voting 87 per cent against holding a leadership race. Formal leadership reviews at conventions are required under the NDP constitution. Singh received 90.7 per cent support at his first leadership review in 2018. (April 11, 2021)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Constitutional Amendments and Party Affairs

Delegates debate potential amendments to the federal NDP's constitution on the third and final day of the party's 2021 virtual policy convention. Policy decisions made at the convention are expected to form the basis of the party's platform for the next federal election. (April 11, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Rachel Notley Address

Rachel Notley, leader of Alberta's NDP and former premier of Alberta, addresses delegates at the federal NDP's 2021 virtual policy convention. (Technical problems with this video originate at the source) (April 11, 2021)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Governing in an Inclusive and Fair Canada

Delegates hold a policy session at the NDP's virtual convention on the party’s vision for Canada’s democracy and ethics in government. Policy decisions made at the convention are expected to form the basis of the party's platform for the next federal election. (April 11, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Jagmeet Singh Speaks with Reporters

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a virtual news conference after delivering a keynote address to delegates on the third and final day of the federal party's policy convention. New Democrats are gathering virtually to debate policy and elect a new party executive in what is likely the last convention before the next federal election. (April 11, 2021)
00:41:23

CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Jagmeet Singh Keynote Address and Q&A Session

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addresses delegates at the federal NDP's 2021 virtual policy convention. He then sits down for a question-and-answer session with Laurie Antonin, campaigner for the Canadian Labour Congress and convention co-host. This is likely the last policy convention before the next federal election, which political observers have speculated could happen in the next few months. (April 11, 2021)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – National Officers Elections

The final day of the federal NDP's virtual policy convention gets underway with a tribute to remember party members who have passed away since the last convention. Candidates running for national officer positions present their pitches to delegates. (April 11, 2021)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Building a Clean and Sustainable Canada

Delegates at the NDP's virtual policy convention debate and vote upon resolutions on the party's plans for ensuring the sustainability of the planet. (April 10, 2021) (no interpretation)
00:57:08

CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Redefining Canada’s Place in the World

Hans Marotte, a lawyer and former NDP Quebec candidate in the 2015 federal election, addresses the federal NDP's virtual policy convention. Delegates hold a policy session on Canada’s foreign policy, aid and development, and trade policy. Policy decisions made at the convention are expected to form the basis of the party's platform for the next federal election. (April 10, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – NDP Women's Commission

At the federal NDP's virtual policy convention, the party marks the 50th anniversary of the NDP Women's Commission. (April 10, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Strengthening Human Rights and the Canadian Identity

Delegates at the NDP's virtual policy convention debate and vote upon policy resolutions that will be potentially adopted as official party policy. Policy decisions made at the convention are expected to form the basis of the party's platform for the next federal election. Ryan Meili, the MLA for Saskatoon Meewasin and leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, addresses delegates. (April 10, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Andrea Horwath Address

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath addresses delegates at the federal NDP's 2021 virtual policy convention. (April 10, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Investing in a Canada Where Nobody is Left Behind

Delegates at the NDP's virtual policy convention hold a policy session on Canada’s social policies and justice system. Policy decisions made at the convention are expected to form the basis of the party's platform for the next federal election. (April 10, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – John Horgan Address

John Horgan, the premier of British Columbia and leader of the B.C. NDP, addresses delegates at the federal NDP's 2021 virtual policy convention. (April 10, 2021)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Innovating and Prospering in a New Energy Economy

Delegates at the NDP's virtual policy convention debate and vote upon resolutions that will be potentially adopted as official party policy. Resolutions in this session include abolishing billionaires by taxing all gross wealth above $1 billion at 100 per cent, and establishing a Crown corporation for domestic vaccine and pharmaceutical production. Policy decisions made at the convention are expected to form the basis of the party's platform for the next federal election. (April 9, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Campaigning in a Pandemic

Panellists from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador address delegates at the federal NDP's virtual policy convention about campaigning in recent provincial elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. (April 9, 2021) (no interpretation)
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CPAC Special

2021 NDP Convention – Opening Ceremonies

The federal NDP's virtual policy convention gets underway with keynote remarks by former federal leader Ed Broadbent, Yukon NDP Leader Kate White, and Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew. (April 9, 2021) (no interpretation)