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• Artists, NDP ask Ontario gov't to extend film tax credits to live performances The Canadian Press - Fri Nov 20, 4:05 PM

  TORONTO - Ontario should extend film tax credits to live shows such as dance, theatre and the opera to create more jobs and boost the live performance industry, just as New Orleans did in the wake of hurricane Katrina, artists and New Democrats said Friday.

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  Sask. must help farmers hurt by Big Sky crisis: NDP CBC - Thu Nov 19, 6:19 PM

  The Saskatchewan government should do more to help grain farmers affected by a decision by Big Sky Farms to file for creditor protection last week, Opposition leader Dwain Lingenfelter says.

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  New Action democratique du Quebec leader faces a mountainous challenge The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 19, 5:22 PM

  QUEBEC - Gerard Deltell, the new leader of the Action democratique du Quebec, faces a mountain to climb in re-establishing the crippled party as a credible political force.

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  Gerard Deltell named new leader of the Action democratique du Quebec The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 19, 2:11 PM

  QUEBEC - The beleaguered Action democratique du Quebec has yet another leader.

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  NDP demands public inquiry into Afghan prisoners following diplomat's revelations The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 19, 12:31 PM

  OTTAWA - The NDP is demanding a public inquiry into allegations by a federal official that Canada handed prisoners over to torture in Afghan jails.

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  Hydro-Québec deal could hurt wind development: NDP CBC - Mon Nov 16, 1:28 PM

  A deal for cheap energy from Quebec for P.E.I. could undermine efforts to develop renewable energy on the Island, the leader of the provincial New Democrats says.

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  NDP urged to raise taxes CBC - Fri Nov 13, 11:14 PM

  A panel of economic experts says Nova Scotia's finances are in such poor shape that the NDP government should consider raising taxes, cutting spending and scrapping a key election campaign pledge to balance the budget.

• NDP slams minister for missed deficit signals CBC - Tue Nov 10, 5:19 PM

  With Saskatchewan's finances heading toward deficit, the NDP Opposition is slamming the finance minister for not foreseeing the downturn.

• NDP takes New Westminster-Coquitlam byelection CBC - Tue Nov 10, 1:52 AM

  The federal NDP has retained the riding of New Westminster-Coquitlam in one of four byelections across the country Monday.

• Duffy blasts NDP MP as 'faker' CBC - Thu Nov 5, 10:48 PM

  Conservative Senator Mike Duffy calls MP Peter Stoffer a "faker" after the New Democrat releases a report questioning the expenses of new Tory senators.

• Domed stadium could cost $600M: Sask. NDP CBC - Thu Nov 5, 10:27 PM

  A proposed domed stadium in Regina could cost a lot more than the initially estimated $350 million, the New Democrats say.

• NDP claims 27 new Tory senators will cost taxpayers $177M The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 5, 5:25 PM

  OTTAWA - The 27 senators appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper over the last year could cost Canadian taxpayers $177 million over the life of their sinecure, according to an NDP analysis.

• Domed stadium could cost $600M: New Democrats CBC - Thu Nov 5, 3:28 PM

  The proposed domed stadium in Regina could cost a lot more than was previously anticipated, the New Democrats say.

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  Vote to kill gun registry wins approval-in-principle with help of Liberals, NDP The Canadian Press - Wed Nov 4, 7:53 PM

  OTTAWA - The national debate over gun control that many Canadians thought had been resolved a decade ago has roared back to life after the House of Commons voted in principle Wednesday to end the long-gun registry.

• NDP spurns privileged access to Olympics tickets The Canadian Press - Wed Nov 4, 7:22 PM

  OTTAWA - New Democrat MPs are spurning the chance to get privileged access to Olympic events at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.

• Beef producers ask Harper government for help; NDP support aid The Canadian Press - Wed Nov 4, 3:40 PM

  OTTAWA - Beef producers are asking the Harper government for help, saying they face a "perfect storm."

• Inquiry into immigrant investor program needed: NDP CBC - Wed Nov 4, 1:54 PM

  P.E.I.'s political parties should work together to get the ruling Liberal government to call a public inquiry into the provincial nominee program, says NDP Leader James Rodd.

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  NDP proposes legislation to protect pensions when companies fail The Canadian Press - Tue Nov 3, 1:27 PM

  OTTAWA - The federal NDP is proposing legislation to protect pensions by giving them priority status when companies close.

• NDP to call for bankruptcy pension protection CBC - Tue Nov 3, 12:53 PM

  The NDP said Tuesday it will introduce new legislation to protect employees' pensions when companies go bankrupt in an effort to prevent a situation like that currently facing Nortel retirees.