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Oversight Could Be Tightened; Safeguards in Place – Hale
May 14, 2009
Stricter oversight by both the Dwain Lingenfelter campaign and the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party might have prevented the invalid sale of NDP memberships in the Meadow Lake constituency from going as far as it did, Robert Hale said today.
Hale terms of reference set
May 7, 2009
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party has set the terms of reference for Swift Current layer Robert Hale's inquiry into membership irregularities. Download this document here.
NDP Cancels 1100 Memberships
May 5, 2009
In view of allegations that some 1100 memberships in the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party had been improperly obtained on two First Nations Reserves in the Meadow Lake Constituency, those membership are being cancelled, effective immediately, Provincial
Lingenfelter camp takes responsibility for invalid memberships
May 5, 2009
Dwain Lingenfelter, candidate for leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party, said his campaign takes responsibility for errors made with 1100 memberships submitted from Northern Saskatchewan First Nations
Saskatchewan NDP scrutinizes membership numbers
May 2, 2009
Saskatchewan New Democratic Party President Jane Wollenberg said today the party is investigating the circumstances surrounding the recent sale of some memberships in northern Saskatchewan.
Exciting leadership race means significant membership increase
April 29, 2009
Membership in the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party has tripled as a result of the contest to succeed Lorne Calvert as Leader, Party President Jane Wollenberg announced.
Leadership Forums 2009
March 24, 2009
The leadership forums around the province have been announced.
New Democrats’ leadership race moves into final stages
March 12, 2009
The race to replace Lorne Calvert as Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party is moving into the final stages, with candidates officially registered and opportunities for party members to seek more information set.
Meili Enters NDP Leadership Race
February 6, 2009
Saskatoon family doctor and activist Ryan Meili will seek the leadership of the Democratic Party of Saskatchewan
Higgins Announces Sask NDP Leadership Bid
February 1, 2009
Moose Jaw MLA Deb Higgins has announced she will seek the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.
Pedersen Enters The Race
January 23, 2009
Yens Pedersen is the newest candidate to enter the Saskatchewan NDP Leadership Race.
Link Joins Sask NDP Leadership Race
October 30, 2008
After weeks of speculation, Dwain Lingenfelter officially launched his bid to be the next leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party this morning.
Sask NDP Announces Leadership Convention
October 29, 2008
The Saskatchewan NDP announced today it will be holding a leadership convention June 6 in Regina.
Calvert Steps Down As NDP Leader
October 17, 2008
Lorne Calvert has announced he will be stepping down as Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.

 

 

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Final Report: Hale Investigation

On May 6th, the Leadership Contest Committee (LCC) presented Terms of Reference to Bob Hale regarding rejected membership applications from the Meadow Lake Constituency. This is the final report of that investigation.

 

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 Terms of Reference: Hale Investigation

Concerns have arisen in relation to 1100 membership applications from the Meadow Lake Constituency submitted in April 2009 by the Dwain Lingenfelter Campaign to the NDPand the LCC has also determined that it is necessary to investigate the circumstances surrounding the aforementioned membership applications. This is the terms of reference for that investigation.
 

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Leadership Convention Rules

These are the rules adopted at the October 2008 council meeting. These rules govern the conduct of the leadership race and create the Leadership Contest Committee to oversee the fairness of the process. 

 

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