New Democratic Party (Canada)

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New Democratic Party

Nouveau Parti démocratique
AbbreviationNDP (English)
NPD (French)
LeaderJagmeet Singh
PresidentDhananjai Kohli
National directorAnne McGrath
Deputy leaderAlexandre Boulerice
House leaderPeter Julian
Founded3 August 1961
Preceded byCo-operative Commonwealth Federation
New Party
Canadian Labour Congress
Political orientationSocial Democracy
International affiliationProgressive Alliance
Website
https://ndp.ca


The New Democratic Party (NDP) is a social democratic political party in Canada. Formed in 1961 from the democratic socialist and social democratic Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and with the partnership Canadian Labour Congress, the party has long occupied the left wing of mainstream Canadian politics, despite being in favour of keeping the capitalist mode of production. Recently the NDP has been shifting further to the right, advocating for continued material support to the Ukrainian state instead of peace[1] and promoting sinophobic rhetoric regarding suspected Chinese interference in Canadian affairs.[2]

  1. "NDP’s statement on Ukraine" (2022-01-24). New Democratic Party. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  2. Darren Major (2023-05-29). "NDP calls on Johnston to step down as special rapporteur on foreign interference" CBC News. Retrieved 2023-06-04.