Quebec NDP MPs and members of the shadow cabinet, Helene Laverdiere (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, QC) and Hoang Mai (Brossard-La Prairie, QC) endorsed NDP MP and leadership candidate Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, ON) for the leadership of the NDP. The MPs are supporting Dewar for his values and leadership skills. The full release is available online. Call 613-261-4034.
NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay, ON) endorsed NDP leadership candidate Paul Dewar's (Ottawa Centre, ON) leadership bid and committed to building the NDP in key regions. Angus said Dewar is a person who connects with families and their priorities, adding that he is he best leader to carry on Jack Layton's work and win … Read more
NDP leadership candidate Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, ON) announced that Alberta's only opposition MP, Linda Duncan (Edmonton-Strathcona, AB), endorsed his bid to lead the New Democrats. Duncan said Dewar's clean energy strategy shows he understands how Canada can build its economy, create well-paying jobs and protect the environment. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Four successive presidents of the Manitoba Federation of Labour endorsed NDP leadership candidate Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, ON). Current Manitoba Federation of Labour president Kevin Rebeck said that Dewar has what it takes to defeat Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) and replace the government with one that puts working families first. The full release is available online. … Read more
NDP Leadership candidate Paul Dewar's (Ottawa Centre, ON) strategy for tackling the jobs deficit has received the backing of prominent Canadian economist Mike McCracken, former Manitoba Finance Minister Eugene Kostyra and senior economic advisor to former Premier of Manitoba Gary Doer. Dewar said that Canada can build a stronger and more caring country by taking smart, practical steps that grow Canada's economy and create … Read more
NDP leadership candidate Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, ON) announced his Jobs Strategy in Vancouver. Dewar's practical plan to create good jobs includes 7 steps to tackle Canada's jobs deficit. Dewar said there are more than 1.3 million unemployed Canadians, that's 228,000 more than there were in 2006 when Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) … Read more
New Democrat Leadership Candidate Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, ON) is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) to support G20 efforts to eliminate tax havens and establish a Financial Transactions Tax to fight poverty and address the impacts of climate change. Dewar said people around the world are looking for leadership to bring … Read more
NDP Leadership Candidate Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, ON) issued a statement on Sri Lanka. Dewar said with regards to the conflict in Sri Lanka, the Commonwealth was not able to speak with a united voice in support of human rights protection. Commonwealth's next meeting is scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka, even though the … Read more
