Monday, May 05, 2008
Journal de Montréal
Former NDP
New Party for the Federal Government?
Mathieu Bélanger Le Journal de Montréal 22/04/2008 11:00
A new political party could be part of the landscape at the next federal election.
The possible political formation is composed mostly of former militants disappointed with the NDP, supports Francis Chartrand, NDP candidate defeated in the constituency of Riviere-des-Mille-Iles in the last elections.
Many people who jump with Mr. Chartrand worked to elect Thomas Mulcair in the riding of Outremont.
The young man of 25 years says that his group would be able to present 200 to 250 candidates if general elections were held next autumn.
He describes his movement of "centre left" and said already more than 1 000 militants, mostly in Quebec and Ontario.
Secular state
This new political formation would favour a secular state and the withdrawal of Canada from NAFTA.
Topics such as transit, the fight against poverty, massive reforestation and forest compliance with the Kyoto Protocol are also among the priorities of this political movement.
On 17 and 18 May, more than 150 delegates and observers will meet in Saint-Eustache. The decision to create a political party will take a week later in Kingston.
The founding convention could be held next September in Saint-Hyacinthe.
Labels: Francis Chartrand, Free trade, Kyoto, New Democratic Party, New political party, Ontario, Québec, Secularism
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