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She speaks in the language of consensus politics. Inspire. Listen. Reach out. Build bridges. Bring people together. No politics of division. For those of schooled in the traditional politics of testosterone which again pervades Ottawa, it reminds one...
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Another three, all Conservatives, were senators. Only 15 leaders were chosen from outside Parliament. Among them are Mr. Paillé and three former New Democrat chiefs: Tommy Douglas, Alexa McDonough, and Jack Layton. This puts Mr. Topp in good company. ...
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Former NDP leader Alexa McDonough (R) places her hand on the coffin containing NDP Opposition Leader Jack Layton inside City Hall in Toronto August 26, 2011. Layton will be lying in repose at City Hall before his state funeral on August 27. View Photo »
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It's now sadly clear that the greatest success of Jack Layton's 30-year political career - the historic NDP breakthrough in May's federal election, catapulting his party into official Opposition - was achieved with time rapidly running out on his life. ...
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But that energy and hope was not reflected in the left's electoral fortunes, which at the time were depressed. For example, the NDP had endured three consecutive poor showings in federal elections. The movements and the party seemed headed in different...
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About Alexa McDonough
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Alexa Ann McDonough, née Shaw, MP (born August 11, 1944) is a Canadian politician who led the New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia from 1980 to 1994, and was subsequently elected leader of the federal New Democratic Party (NDP) in 1995. She was succeeded by Jack Layton as NDP leader after she stepped down in 2003. McDonough remains in office as... Full Article
