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During the final day of the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 18, 2018, delegates consider a number of resolutions on issues including post-secondary education, the shooting death of Colten Boushie, sexual harassment, and NAFTA. A tribute is held to remember party members who have passed away since the last convention.
Ian Campeau, Indigenous advocate and co-founder of the music group A Tribe Called Red, moderates a discussion entitled “Nation-to-Nation" at the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 18, 2018, featuring Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel, Indigenous human rights activist and artist, and Sahra MacLean, Otipemisiwak (Métis), advocate and teacher.
Marie Chris Cabreros, president of the Akbayan Citizens' Action Party in the Philippines, addresses delegates at the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 18, 2018.
Peter Van Dusen hosts CPAC’s continuing coverage of the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 18, 2018.
The final day of the NDP convention in Ottawa gets underway on February 18, 2018, with speeches from candidates running for party executive positions.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with CPAC’s Pierre Donais at the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 18, 2018.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with CPAC’s Peter Van Dusen at the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 18, 2018.
CPAC's Pierre Donais speaks with participants and experts at the conclusion of the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 18, 2018.
CPAC’s Peter Van Dusen speaks with participants and experts at the conclusion of the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 18, 2018.
Indigenous advocate and musician Ian Campeau addresses delegates at the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 18, 2018. He is introduced by Romeo Saganash, New Democrat MP for Abitibi-Baie-James-Nunavik-Eeyou, Quebec.
Iain McNicol, the general secretary of the British Labour Party, delivers a speech at the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 18, 2018.
During the final day of the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 18, 2018, delegates hold a policy session on the party’s affairs and its constitution.
CPAC’s Pierre Donais is joined by Quebec NDP MPs Brigitte Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot) and Robert Aubin (Trois-Rivières), as well as former NDP MP Élaine Michaud on February 18, 2018, as the final day of the NDP convention gets underway in Ottawa.
CPAC’s Peter Van Dusen is joined by NPD MPs Tracey Ramsey (Essex, Ont.) and Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan–Malahat–Langford, B.C.) as well as pollster David Coletto from Abacus Data on February 18, 2018, as he previews the final day of the NDP convention in Ottawa. Martin Stringer speaks to a number of delegates.
Delegates at the NDP convention in Ottawa debate a resolution on February 17, 2018, regarding the party's policy on Israeli-Palestinian relations.
NDP MP Guy Caron moderates a discussion entitled “Economic Inequality” at the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 17, 2018, featuring Nick Falvo (Calgary Homelessness Foundation), Andrew Jackson (Broadbent Institute) and Armine Yalnizyan (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives). Musician Webster, Updream executive director Dr. Monika Dutt, and former French justice minister Christiane Taubira address the convention.
Delegates at the NDP convention in Ottawa vote 90.7% against holding a new leadership race. Formal leadership reviews at conventions are required under the NDP constitution. This is Jagmeet Singh's first leadership review since becoming party leader last fall. (February 17, 2018)
At the NDP convention in Ottawa, New Democrat MPs Charlie Angus and Hélène Laverdière announce that former NDP MP Paul Dewar has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Dewar revealed the news in a Facebook post earlier in the morning. He represented Ottawa Centre from 2006 to 2015. (February 17, 2018)
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath holds a news conference on February 17, 2018, following her speech to delegates at the NDP convention in Ottawa. She responds to questions on topics including pipeline projects, the Ontario PC leadership race, the upcoming provincial election, and a possible Netflix tax. (no interpretation)
CPAC’s Pierre Donais provides a recap of the second day of the NDP convention in Ottawa on February 17, 2018. He is joined by NDP MP Guy Caron (Rimouski-Neigette–Témiscouata–Les Basques, Que.) and journalists Mylène Crête (The Canadian Press) and Althia Raj (HuffPost Canada).
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