The NDP in Halifax
New Democrats gather at their national convention to hear from labour leaders, Obama associates and the party faithful
NDP delegates listen to Manitoba Premier Gary Doer's address.tim krochak/The Canadian Press
NDP Leader Jack Layton waits in the wings on the opening day of the party's Halifax convention.tim krochak/The Canadian Press
Manitoba Premier Gary Doer rallies the NDP faithful during his speech to the federal convention.tim krochak/The Canadian Press
Boston Bruins defenceman Andrew Ference speaks about climate change to the New Democratic Party national convention.tim krochak/The Canadian Press
A delegate votes on a procedural motion during the opening session of the NDP national convention in Halifax.tim krochak/The Canadian Press
NDP Leader Jack Layton embraces Alexa McDonough following the former leader's speech to Halifax convention's evening session.tim krochak
Nova Scotia Premer Darrell Dexter takes to the stage for his closing speech to the first day of the NDP federal convention in Halifax.tim krochak/The Canadian Press
NDP Leader Jack Layton walks past a painting of himself created by Quebec artist Wynne Parkin. The piece was put on display and raffled off.tim krochak/The Canadian Press
Quebec delegates celebrate after a successful vote during policy debates at the convention on Saturday.tim krochak/The Canadian Press
Leader Jack Layton congratulates former Parkdale-High Park MP Peggy Nash on being elected New Democratic Party president at the national convention.Tim Krochak/The Canadian Press
U.S. labour and political organizer Marshall Ganz, who played a key role in Barack Obama's presidential victory, rallies the NDP faithful during his speech on Saturday.Tim Krochak/The Canadian Press
Betsy Myers, the chief operating officer in Obama presidential campaign, speaks to NDP delegates.Tim Krochak/The Canadian Press
Dan Griffin, a delegate from Burlington, Ont., speaks to a resolution during Saturday afternoon policy debates.Tim Krochak/The Canadian Press
An NDP supporter shows off a handful of buttons distributed on the final day of the convention in support of keeping the party name as is.Tim Krochak/The Canadian Press
NDP Leader Jack Layton closes out his party's national convention with a keynote speech on Sunday, Aug. 17.Tim Krochak/The Canadian Press