Cumberland-Colchester NDP

Outside gathering It's time to get together - safely. We will meet outside for the first time since Covide-19. Saturday, Sept. 12 Victoria Park, Truro at picnic tables just beyond the foot bridge. Food, drinks and a brief executive meeting at the end. Bring something to share if you wish. A lawn chair might be useful.

Kathleen Kevany became our byelection candidate in difficult circumstances. She generated lots of enthusiasm and did us proud. The movement is stronger. A star is born!

The great thinkers of Cumberland-Colchester (Norris Whiston photo)

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD A successful AGM was held in Masstown on Sunday (Dec.1). Officers for the year are; CEO Larry Duchesne, Financial Agent Phillip Gardner, vice-president Barbara Jack and Secretary William Coney. A committee has been struck to achieve gender balance on an expanded executive. A follow-up meeting will be held in January. ... Let us know if you can join us. See more

AGM CONFIRMED The Cumberland-Colchester annual general meeting (AGM) will be held 2pm, Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Masstown United Church hall. Upstairs if our numbers are small, or downstairs if the crowd is huge. See you there!

AGM IN THE WORKS Cumberland-Colchester NDP is planning it's Annual General Meeting. Dec. 1 is a possible date which will be confirmed or changed shortly. Those wishing to get involved in this process of renewal can let us know by messaging on this site or sending an e-mail to [email protected]

Great job in the campaign Larry! You were one of the highlights of our debates! Thank God Garvey seems to be gone although I still have a cough which I’ve dubbed the Garvey Cough because it won’t seem to go away and shows up at the most inopportune moments! In any case well done and thank you for your kind congratulatory message. All the best - Lenore xx

Correct facebook address for NDP election page is.... larryduchesneforcuberlandcolchester I hope you didn't get lost in cyberspace trying to find me

CANDIDATE NOMINATED We had our nomination meeting in Masstown on Sept. 11. Small group. No surprises Larry Duchesne of River Philip (that's me again) is officially nominated as our party's candidate. Our first important task is to reinforce our campaign team. Anyone willing to help out in any way can e-mail me at [email protected] or call 902-686-3735 or 902-614-3735 (cell). We need to strengthen our core organizing group and we need help ...on the sign campaign and/or votor contact. We need to strengthen our core organizing group and we need help on the sign campaign and/or votor contact. I'm proud to support Jagmeet Singh and his strong social democratic platform. See more

AN INVITATION We will officially nominate our candidate Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Masstown United Church (upper room) One person has expressed an interest in seeking the nomination and has successfully been vetted by the federal party. Larry Duchesne. That's me lol.... I currently am Financial Agent for our Electoral District Association and have a long history of service to our party. For me, it's all about social democracy and all the good things it has to offer. Like a national pharmacare program, a real commitment to the struggle against climate change, progressive labour legislation and much more. We need your help if we are to mount a successful campaign. Larry

CANDIDATE SEARCH We are looking for additional potential candidates for the October federal election? Interested? Know someone you would like to see run? Get in touch. Great opportunity to gain on-the-ground political experience.

COLCHESTER NORTH REBORN Good News: One of the electoral districts within our federal EDA has been reactivated. The Colchester North EDA has been reborn with an excellent leadership group including Debra Banting as President; Carol Ferguson as financial agent ; Shawn Foley as Vice-President; and Jim Harris and Doreen Harris as Executive-At-Large. Male provincial council rep is Shawn with Jim as alternate. Female council rep is Debra with Carol as alternate. ... The EDA reconstruction was enabled by Betsy MacDonald, caucus outreach person for our area, who is also our party's candidate in Central Nova for the October general federal election. The EDA executive was elected at a meeting held in Masstown United Church on Saturday, June 22. The new executive plans to add additional members in the near future. See more

The Climate Change Crisis is here. I’ve signed this Greenpeace Pact for a #GreenNewDeal for Canada and plan to attend the upcoming meeting in Halifax. Not only that but as NSNDP Environment Spokesperson I have introduced many bills designed to address environmental degradation and climate change including my Private Member’s Bill, An Act to Redress Environmental Racism, as well as An Environmental Bill of Rights, The Green Jobs Act, An Act to Ban Plastic Bags, An Act... to Ban Tire-Burning and other thoughtful green legislation. Will you join me and sign the pact? We need everyone onboard to halt the #ClimateChangeCrisis. We’re rising together to build a Green New Deal. Arctic permafrost is melting, forests, towns, and Indigenous territories are burning. States of emergency declared for once-in-a-century floods are becoming commonplace, and millions around the world already face dislocation and starvation. But that’s not the only thing keeping us up at night. Many of us are struggling to find an affordable place to live, or a decent job to support our families. Hate crimes and racism are on the rise. And promises to Indigenous peoples have yet to be implemented. We need an ambitious plan to deal with multiple crises at the same time. A bold and far reaching plan to cut emissions in half in 11 years in line with Indigenous knowledge and climate science, create more than a million good jobs you can support a family with, and build inclusive communities in the process. We need a Green New Deal for everyone. And we need everyone to be a part of building it. Will you join the movement for a Green New Deal?

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is being lauded for his bravery after writing in his new memoir that he was sexually abused as a child. The Toronto Star has published an excerpt of Singh's book, "Love & Courage," which will be released next week. In the chapter, Singh opens up about the racism he faced as a boy in Windsor, Ont. because of the colour of his skin and his head covering. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks at the Broadbent Summit in Ottawa on March 29,...Continue reading