NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY Jack Layton, Leader

Party Policy
It has long been NDP party policy: "that an NDP federal government would, within its first mandate, introduce legislation, without a free vote, to make same-sex marriage legal; and that should the issue come before the House, members of the NDP caucus shall vote in favour of same-sex marriage".

Based on the percentage of incumbent MPs who voted in favour of Bill C-38 (the equal marriage bill). Absences are not included. The NDP ranked first of the four parties with elected MPs. 100% is a perfect score.

It is expected that the entire NDP caucus will vote against re-opening equal marriage.

Leader - Jack Layton
Jack Layton has given a lifetime of unwavering, active support and leadership in the struggle for equality, including supporting equal marriage in every way possible. He did not allow a free vote, and punished former NDP MP Bev Desjarlais for voting against equal marriage.