Brad Lavigne
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Brad Lavigne is the national director of the New Democratic Party
(NDP) of Canada.
Prior to this appointment in March 2009, Lavigne served as the party's director of communications following Jack Layton
’s leadership victory in 2003.
Lavigne began his activism in the student movement serving as British Columbia chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students
. He also served as Quebec national executive representative from 1994 to 1996; and national chairperson from 1996 to 1998. Lavigne went on to work for the British Columbia New Democrat government in a number of capacities from 1998 to 2001. From 2002-2003, Lavigne worked in a management role for the Ryerson Students' Administrative Council (now known as Ryerson Students' Union).
Among his responsibilities at the federal level, Lavigne serves as a spokesperson for Jack Layton and the party. He was a regular panelist on CTV
's Mike Duffy Live and CBC Newsworld
's Politics with Don Newman.
At the August 2009 NDP convention in Halifax, Lavigne created a controversy by accusing delegate Dana Larsen
of paying "bribes for votes" and banning him from the convention.
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
(NDP) of Canada.
Prior to this appointment in March 2009, Lavigne served as the party's director of communications following Jack Layton
Jack Layton
John Gilbert "Jack" Layton, PC was a Canadian social democratic politician and the Leader of the Official Opposition. He was the leader of the New Democratic Party from 2003 to 2011, and previously sat on Toronto City Council, serving at times during that period as acting mayor and deputy mayor of...
’s leadership victory in 2003.
Lavigne began his activism in the student movement serving as British Columbia chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students
Canadian Federation of Students
The Canadian Federation of Students is the largest student organization in Canada. Founded in 1981, the stated goal of the CFS is to work at the federal level for high quality, accessible post-secondary education.-Structure:...
. He also served as Quebec national executive representative from 1994 to 1996; and national chairperson from 1996 to 1998. Lavigne went on to work for the British Columbia New Democrat government in a number of capacities from 1998 to 2001. From 2002-2003, Lavigne worked in a management role for the Ryerson Students' Administrative Council (now known as Ryerson Students' Union).
Among his responsibilities at the federal level, Lavigne serves as a spokesperson for Jack Layton and the party. He was a regular panelist on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
's Mike Duffy Live and CBC Newsworld
CBC Newsworld
CBC News Network is a Canadian English language Category C specialty news channel owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . It broadcasts into over 10 million homes in Canada. It is the world's third-oldest television service of this nature, after CNN in the United States and...
's Politics with Don Newman.
At the August 2009 NDP convention in Halifax, Lavigne created a controversy by accusing delegate Dana Larsen
Dana Larsen
Dana Albert Larsen is a Canadian author, politician and cannabis legalization activist.Larsen was the editor of Cannabis Culture magazine from its creation in 1994 until 2005, producing 54 issues with publisher Marc Emery, who now also serves as editor.Larsen was a founding member of both the...
of paying "bribes for votes" and banning him from the convention.