Niki Ashton visits Vernon March 8

Niki Ashton, leadership candidate, will meet with local members and interested public on March 8, 4pm, at The Pantry Restaurant. Everyone is welcome. The dining room is rented for the event & coffee and tea is provided.

More info about the Niki Ashton campaign.

NDP members will vote in a one-member, one-vote leadership convention March 24th to select Jack Layton's  successor.

Peggy Nash in Vernon Feb 21 4pm at The Pantry Restaurant

Leadership candidate and former Official Opposition (I don't get tired of using that phrase) Finance critic Peggy Nash will be meeting with local NDP members and other interested in the leadership race to replace Jack Layton.

The Pantry Restaurant dining room is rented for the occasion so there is no need to buy a meal. Come and hear from one of the most formidable candidates in this campaign. Then stay for a meal and a chat about local politics.

Bill Tieleman, Vancouver journalist, has written about why he is endorsing Peggy Nash. You can read his column on The Tyee.

Peggy Nash is a credible candidate for the next prime minister of Canada. Come and meet her in person.

ps. Feb. 18th is the deadline for memberships eligible to vote for the next leader on March 24th,

NDP Leadership Candidate Paul Dewar in Vernon Jan 31st

Paul Dewar in Vernon Tuesday

Paul Dewar, one of eight candidates running for leader of the Federal NDP, is in Vernon Tuesday to build grass roots support for his campaign. The federal NDP will choose a new leader March 24th by a one-member, one-vote balloting system.

Paul Dewar is a three-time MP for Ottawa Centre. As the son of a former Ottawa Mayor Marion Dewar, he grew up in progressive and community based politics. His previous experience comes from a combination of time as an international aid worker in Nicaragua, his work as a public school teacher (specializing in kids with special needs), and as a teacher union Vice-President. Before running for leadership he served as the NDP critic for Foreign Affairs - focusing particularly on advocating for women's equality in war zones. Since 2009 he has served as the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and Other Crimes Against Humanity.

“At this low moment in our political life, Dewar reminds us what public affairs should be all about.”
Gerry Caplan, Globe and Mail, June 2009

Date: Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Time: 4 - 5.30 pm
Where: The Pantry Restaurant, 3908 32nd Street, Vernon Map

Everyone is welcome.

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For more information on Paul and his campaign, go to PaulDewar.ca
Media enquiries: media@pauldewar.ca
Local contact: Nick Hodge 250 309-7393
Join the NDP before February 18th to be eligible to vote March 24th - BC NDP

Okanagan Shuswap NDP AGM January 22, 2012

One federal leadership candidate has expressed enough interest that we have scheduled our next AGM for Jan. 22 at the Odd Fellows Hall in Armstrong. More info as we know more.

Happy holidays and best wishes for 2012.

First NDP Leadership debate

Missed the 1st NDP leadership debate? (Sunday 11am PST was difficult for me, too). Here's a link to CPAC's recording.
http://www.cpac.ca/forms/index.asp?dsp=template&act=view3&pagetype=vod&hl=e&clipID=6340

Get to know the NDP leadership candidates

Here are some links to potential leadership candidate's interviews on Beyond Politics with Catherine Clark. The interviews focus more on the personal side of their lives than the political.
Bonus interview with Jack Layton included.

Thomas Mulcair
Meagan Leslie
Peter Julian
Paul Dewar
Charlie Angus
Nathan Cullen
For Romeo Saganash, have a listen to his speech to the June 2011 convention in Vancouver. Skip to the 8 minute point to miss the intro & and an interview with Thomas Mulcair.
Jack from 2008