The shock felt by Canadians following the recent tragedy in Bangladesh shows that we, as a country, care deeply about the welfare of others. In the wake of this tragedy, the NDP has called for stronger corporate accountability rules. Action to strengthen corporate accountability for Canadian companies operating and contracting work overseas is well overdue.

The Conservative government recently introduced C-45, an omnibus bill containing provisions to create a two-tier public sector workforce in this country. Buried in the bill is a provision to raise the age of retirement for all public employees hired after January 1, 2013

From my vantage point in Toronto, the contrast between the current state of local politics and federal politics is an interesting study. King Harpernicus and Burgher Meister Ford are basically cut from the same cloth, but the results of the tailoring are very different.

Mulcair lives in the lap of the luxury he rails against, offers ruinous prescriptions that attract headlines, and does not do his homework. On the other hand, Mulcair is good news for the Tories, but Canada faces serious choices and needs intelligent conversation. It need a smart opposition as a check and balance.

The NDP nosedive in Quebec shows no signs of slowing down. With a steep drop in support among francophones, the New Democrats are now only one or t...

HALIFAX - NDP MP Nathan Cullen said he's "doubling down" on the idea of joining forces with the Liberals in the next election, moments after a debate ...

HALIFAX - A professor of political science says the lack of fireworks at NDP leadership debates thus far is in keeping with the party's culture and id...

We proudly refer to being the second largest country in the world and one of the least densely populated. What receives less attention is the fact that with every year, more and more people are forced to leave home in rural communities to look for work elsewhere.

OTTAWA - The last election breathed new life to the NDP's political fortunes, but for years the party has been raising actual fortunes from beyond the...

The NDP's interim leader Nycole Turmel says she would be pleased to see a provincial wing of the NDP established in Quebec. Speaking to Huffington ...

When the NDP caucus meets in Quebec City this week, rules will be established to ensure some leadership candidates don’t get an unfair advantage and...

OTTAWA - The NDP has inadvertently fallen afoul of the Elections Act in a bid to honour one of Jack Layton's last wishes.The late NDP leader had wante...

OTTAWA - The NDP has formally confirmed rookie MP Nycole Turmel as interim leader. The former union leader who had been caucus chair, will fill in ...

THE CANADIAN PRESS -- VANCOUVER - Jack Layton kicked off the NDP convention Friday with a bold prediction that the one-time protest party is on its wa...

Several hundred Surrey residents held dual memberships in the B.C. Liberal Party and provincial NDP when both parties were holding their leadership ca...

It might not be a tidal wave, but the tide is turning in the NDP’s favour in the four Atlantic provinces. The latest opinion poll results from th...

CANADA PRESS -- OTTAWA - A new poll suggests New Democrats appear to have consolidated their support as official Opposition to the Harper Conservative...