For those wanting to see some substantive discussion of the federal NDP's principles (which I'm sure encompasses less readers than I'd like to think), a couple of relatively lengthy reads to satisfy the craving.
First, there's Jack Layton's foreign policy address from the University of Quebec at Montreal. The short version is a focus on fighting poverty, making peace and dealing with climate change, but the whole speech is worth a read. (My only worry has to do with the timing rather than the substance, as it seems far too likely to get buried under the Cons' anniversary in government and the U.S. State of the Union address.)
Second, via Tom at Babble, a draft statement of principles for the federal NDP written by Pierre Ducasse and adopted by the Quebec NDP. While there's undoubtedly some room for refinement - in particular I'd look to remove the parenthetical examples of current policy which seem better suited to a one-time platform than a statement of general principle - the document should offer a strong starting point for those who need a reminder as to the NDP's shared philosophy.
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