New Democratic Party

:This page is about the Canadian political party. For other parties, see New Democratic Party (disambiguation).

Principles, policies and electoral achievement

The NDP is noted for its populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots, its close affiliation with organized labour, and, while the party is secular and pluralistic, it has a longstanding relationship with the Christian left and the Social Gospel movement, particularly the United Church of Canada. The federal leader of the NDP is Jack Layton.

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Populist - Agrarian - Democratic socialist - Organized labour - Christian left - Social Gospel - United Church of Canada - Jack Layton

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The NDP has never formed the federal government, but has wielded considerable influence during federal minority governments, such as in the current 38th Parliament.

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Minority government - 38th Parliament

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Provincial New Democratic Parties, technically sections of the federal party, have governed several provinces and a territory. They currently govern the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, form the Official Opposition in British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Yukon, and have sitting members in every provincial legislature except those of Quebec and Prince Edward Island. In previous terms, they have formed governments in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia, and in Yukon territory.

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Provinces and a territory - Manitoba - Saskatchewan - Official Opposition - British Columbia - Nova Scotia - Yukon - Quebec - Prince Edward Island - Ontario

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New Democrats are also active municipally, and have been elected mayors, councillors, and school and service board members — Toronto mayor David Miller is a leading example. Like most municipal office-holders in Canada, they are usually elected as independents or with autonomous municipal parties.

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Toronto - David Miller

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