OUR MISSION
New Democrats seek fundamental change. We will apply the resources of government and the strength of cooperation and community to advance our society toward the goals of equality, social justice and democracy.
A Political Alternative
The primary purpose of the New Democratic Party is to offer a vision for Canada where people come first; a clear democratic socialist political alternative. We seek to govern, to be a strong force electorally, so that we can implement our agenda of economic, political and social change. We recognize that our electoral success, whether as an opposition party in Parliament, as the balance of power, or as government, provides us with the opportunity for significant and lasting change.
A Force for Empowerment and Representation
Whether in or out of government, our purpose must be to influence the public agenda, to establish cooperation, caring, and compassion as legitimate and essential values in the development of public policy, and to win support for progressive political alternatives. A central task of the Party is to empower Canadians to speak up for and work for social change. We seek to empower and represent all those members of our society who wish to live in a better, more cooperative and compassionate society.
A Force for Education
Societal change comes out of broad-based understanding and knowledge. Our task is to foster information sharing, open dialogue, and political education. These are the keys to building support for an alternative political agenda. The strength of global corporate forces makes it imperative that education be a major focus of our activity.
We will develop new educational tools and improve our means of communication with Canadians to create support for the values we hold in common and for the alternative policies we seek to implement.
A Political Model
Our fundamental principles apply as much to the rebuilding of our political Party as they do to our task of creating a democratic socialist society. Our Party must be a model of the principles that we preach. Our actions must match our words. From an informed and involved membership and active riding associations we must move to thoughtful policy development, active debate and dialogue, open, inclusive and democratic decision-making and consistency between Party policies and public actions.
A Broad Movement
The New Democratic Party is part of a greater national and international movement that seeks to challenge the dominant political agenda of market globalization and resulting environmental, .social, and economic problems. We are committed to working with our partners in the labour movement, our allies in social movements, and all those who share our vision of a society based on human dignity and social justice. We offer Canadians a renewed sense of community and a new vision of government. Internationally, our mission is to cooperate with democratic socialist organizations and other groups who share our values and our mission of building a global community.
Our Challenge
Our challenge is to make Canada an example to the world of the nation that best combines sustainable prosperity with social, economic and political equality. We want to make this nation one which truly belongs to all its people; we seek to create a society in which all individuals have the opportunity to realize their full potential.
We pledge ourselves to working with those the world over who seek to build a global society respectful of human rights and cultural diversity: a society in which every world citizen shares sustainable prosperity, democracy, equality, and peace.
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