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Waffle leaders James Laxer and Mel Watkins: If they have their way, says writer Desmond Morton, the New Democratic Party's left wing will march into the void of political impotence
Waffle leaders James Laxer and Mel Watkins: If they have their way, says writer Desmond Morton, the New Democratic Party's left wing will march into the void of political impotence

Waffle leaders James Laxer and Mel Watkins: If they have their way, says writer Desmond Morton, the New Democratic Party's left wing will march into the void of political impotence

Date5/7/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Waffle leaders James Laxer and Mel Watkins: If they have their way, says writer Desmond Morton, the New Democratic Party's left wing will march into the void of political impotence.
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    Object NumberTSPA_0088309F
    Determined to keep their left-wing Waffle group alive despite its ouster by the Ontario New Democratic Party, Melville Watkins (left), the leader, and(...)
    Determined to keep their left-wing Waffle group alive despite its ouster by the Ontario New Democratic Party, Melville Watkins (left), the leader, and(...)
    Bull, Ron
    6/25/1972
    Stephen Lewis, Ontario leader of the new Democratic Party, speaks at a meeting of the party's provincial council that voted to order the left-wing Waffle group to dissolve
    Stephen Lewis, Ontario leader of the new Democratic Party, speaks at a meeting of the party's provincial council that voted to order the left-wing Waffle group to dissolve
    Bull, Ron
    6/25/1972
    NDP foes meet: David Lewis, deputy leader of the New Democratic Party, faces Professor Melville Watkins (right) after Lewis had called Watkins' proposal for a mass NDP shift to the left horribly indigestible rubbish
    NDP foes meet: David Lewis, deputy leader of the New Democratic Party, faces Professor Melville Watkins (right) after Lewis had called Watkins' proposal for a mass NDP shift to the left horribly indigestible rubbish
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    10/31/1969
    Canada's economic independence, says Melville Watkins, now depends on the New Democratic Party
    Canada's economic independence, says Melville Watkins, now depends on the New Democratic Party
    Spremo, Boris
    1/2/1970
    Bidding for support of the New Democratic Party's leftist faction, the Waffle group, NDP leadership candidates Walter Pitman (left) and Stephen Lewis (...)
    Bidding for support of the New Democratic Party's leftist faction, the Waffle group, NDP leadership candidates Walter Pitman (left) and Stephen Lewis (...)
    Barkley, Harold
    9/19/1970
    John Turner: Heads of the party's provincial wings say their leader's job is safe
    John Turner: Heads of the party's provincial wings say their leader's job is safe
    Bock, Tony
    5/9/1986
    Restaurant conversation led to Jim Laxer helping start the radical Waffle group. Now Laxer is the Waffle NDP leadership candidate.
    Restaurant conversation led to Jim Laxer helping start the radical Waffle group. Now Laxer is the Waffle NDP leadership candidate.
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    2/26/1971
    The finer points of a manufactured garment are explained to Etobicoke teacher, Eve James (right), by Morris Watkins, president of Miss Sun Valley comp(...)
    The finer points of a manufactured garment are explained to Etobicoke teacher, Eve James (right), by Morris Watkins, president of Miss Sun Valley comp(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    8/14/1970
    Stephen Lewis, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, will try this weekend to knit party together behind him, says Star writer Rosemary Speirs
    Stephen Lewis, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, will try this weekend to knit party together behind him, says Star writer Rosemary Speirs
    Lewis, Stephen, 1937-
    10/10/1971
    NDP Marchers protest U.S. intervention in viet Nam, 150 delegates to the New Democratic Party's national convention march to U.S. Consulate from the (...)
    NDP Marchers protest U.S. intervention in viet Nam, 150 delegates to the New Democratic Party's national convention march to U.S. Consulate from the (...)
    Teskey, Frank
    7/14/1965
    Mel Watkins. Controls usually mean wage controls more than price controls because wages are easier to control
    Mel Watkins. Controls usually mean wage controls more than price controls because wages are easier to control
    Darrell, Dick
    3/24/1981
    Mel Watkins CBC producer
    Mel Watkins CBC producer
    Darrell, Dick
    4/23/1966