From medicare to affordable housing, New Democrat conventions bring the ideas that make a difference to life.

At every New Democrat convention, delegates debate resolutions which, if adopted, amend the Party's policy or Constitution, or direct the Party to undertake a specific action.

This convention is your opportunity to make Canada stronger and fairer with your best ideas. Take part in one of HFX09's policy resolution panels:

• Innovating and Prospering in the New Energy Economy

  Resolutions in this section will address ideas for building a stronger, greener economy that safeguards the jobs of today and creates the jobs of tomorrow. Topics may include infrastructure, industrial strategies, monetary policy, and our rights as workers and consumers.

• Building a Clean and Sustainable Canada

  This panel will address our Party's plans for ensuring the sustainability of our planet. Topics may include addressing climate change, protecting fresh water and natural resources, and the development of new energy technologies.

• Investing in a Canada Where No One is Left Behind

  Resolutions in this section will address Canada's social policies and justice system. Topics may include healthcare, education, childcare, and poverty as well as crime prevention and Canada's justice system.

• Redefining Canada's Place in the World

  Resolutions in this section will address Canada's foreign policy, aid and development and trade policy. Topic areas in this section include protecting Canadian sovereignty, foreign aid, peacekeeping, defense, third world debt, AIDS in Africa, and fair trade.

• Governing in an Inclusive and Fair Canada

  This panel will address our Party's vision for Canada's democracy and ethics in government. Topics in this panel include cooperative federalism, Aboriginal self-governance, electoral reform, and transparency in government.

• Strengthening Human Rights and the Canadian Identity

  Resolutions in this panel will address the rights of women and persons with disabilities, multiculturalism, Canadian arts and culture. Topics may include pay equity, support for artists, and net neutrality.

• Building on our Momentum

  Resolutions in this section include items on Party affairs, Party Constitution, and directives that build on our electoral successes.

To learn more about the resolutions process at HFX09, please read the Guide to Resolutions.

Resolution Panels

Friday, August 14, 2009