Monday, January 9, 2012 1st Choice Saving Centre, U of L Room PE264 from 7-9 pm
Who Will Be the New Leader of the Federal New Democratic Party?
Niki Ashton, MP for Churchill, will speak about her bid for the federal NDP leadership and what she will bring to the leadership of the Official Opposition. She will define why the NDP needs a young, dynamic, multilingual leader if we are to grow the party into Canada's next government.
As part of the "Layton generation" of young New Democrats, Ashton focuses on new ways of doing politics. She will speak to SACPA about increasing equality, the Canadian Wheat Board, diversity, and involving young people and women in politics.
First elected in 2008 at age 25, Niki Ashton was the youngest woman in the 40th Parliament. This year, she led the fight against dismantling the Canadian Wheat Board, as the end of the CWB will have far-reaching consequences for the Port of Churchill, her own riding. Niki was elected as the Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women in the current Parliament.
A former instructor with University College of the North, Ashton has an MA in International Affairs (Carleton University) and a BA in Global Political Economy (University of Manitoba). She is completing her PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies at the Art Mauro Centre at the
University of Manitoba. Niki is fluent in four languages: English, French, Spanish and Greek, her mother-tongue, and she have studied four others.
Niki lives with her partner, Ryan Barker, in the city of Thompson, Manitoba, where she was born and raised. A lifelong Manitoba New Democrat, Ashton's father was an NDP cabinet
Minister in the Manitoba provincial Government.
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Moderator: Shannon Phillips
Date: Monday, January 9, 2012
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: University of Lethbridge, 1st Choice Saving Centre, Room PE264
Free event: Refreshments provided
Directions: Turn left at the first set of lights and then right at the next set of lights into the large parking lot. After 5 p.m. one can park anywhere in the large lot. PE 264 is in the Wellness Centre. You’re looking for the large building at the South end of the large parking lot (Lot G on the UofL’s Map)
This second map has been modified to show PE264 which is near the Main Gym and Tim Hortons.
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December 10, 2011:
NDP Leadership Hopeful Has Impressive Resumé
Caroline Zentner
Lethbridge Herald
As the first aboriginal person to run for the leadership of a major federal political party,
Romeo Saganash stopped in Lethbridge Friday to bolster growing membership in the
New Democratic Party in southern Alberta.
"I think it's important for us to encourage that momentum that we see here.
Us candidates have also a responsibility to make sure that this party continues to grow,"
he said during his visit at the Aboriginal Council of Lethbridge.
Saganash is a Quebec MP (Abitibi - Baie James - Nunavik - Eeyou), an area which comprises
53 per cent of Quebec's land mass and is the second-largest riding in the country.
"I'm trying to replace Jack (Layton) by running as one of the nine candidates running in this race," he said.
(For the rest of the story, use the link above, or here.)
A very lively group of about 25 NDP supporters joined Romeo at the Round Street Café later on on Friday. 
Romeo Saganash discusses issues at the the Round Street Cafe.
Photo Courtesy of Shannon Phillips.
We are looking forward to visits by other NDP Leadership candidates in the near future.
