Monthly Archives: November 2011
Leadership hopeful Chisholm says NDP slide in polls no cause for panic [The Canadian Press]
OTTAWA – NDP leadership hopeful Robert Chisholm believes he’s uniquely placed to ensure New Democrats don’t squander their unprecedented breakthrough in last May’s federal election. As a former leader of the NDP in Nova Scotia, he’s the only one of nine federal leadership candidates who has direct experience riding the electoral roller coaster. It wasn’t an entirely smooth ride but he says he’s learned some valuable lessons from that experience which could help the federal party navigate its way from… Read more
Parliamentary Guide Recruitment
The Library of Parliament has begun its recruitment process for Parliamentary Guides, searching for bilingual, full-time university students from across the country to participate in an unforgettable program next summer. From Victoria Day to Labour Day, the Parliamentary Guides welcome and provide tours to hundreds of thousands of visitors, helping them to understand and appreciate the history and functions of our country’s national legislature. Information regarding the position is available on the Parliamentary Internet at: www.parl.gc.ca/guides The deadline to apply… Read more
CONSERVATIVES PUTTING PUBLIC SAFETY AT RISK: TURMEL
CONSERVATIVES PUTTING PUBLIC SAFETY AT RISK: TURMEL NDP slams the Conservative Prisons Agenda amid growing opposition across Canada Vancouver – Today, NDP Leader Nycole Turmel accused Stephen Harper of putting Canadians’ safety at risk with his expensive Prisons Agenda, to the detriment of police forces and other workers who respond to emergencies in communities. In the speech she delivered today before the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the NDP Leader once again denounced the Conservatives’ ill-advised decision to destroy… Read more