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The declaration reflected the evolution of the party from socialism to a more moderate form of social democracy and Keynesian economics since its founding during the Great Depression as well as the increased pragmatism which coloured the party since taking power in the province of Saskatchewan. The anti-communist mood of the Cold War also caused the CCF to seek to moderate its stance. CCF federal secretary and future New Democratic Party of Canada leader David Lewis was instrumental in drafting the document and having it approved.
Where the Regina Manifesto called for a socialist economy in which major sectors of the economy would be nationalised and placed under public control, the Winnipeg Declaration called for a mixed economy in which "there will be an important role for public, private and co-operative enterprise working together in the people's interest". The declaration also moderated earlier demands for a planned economyIn a state with planned economy economic decisions are made by planners, acting (in theory) on behalf of the public, who determine what sorts of goods and services to produce and how they are to be allocated. Since most known planned economies rely on pla and where the Regina Manifesto declared that the CCF would not rest until capitalism was "eradicated" the 1956 declaration affirmed that "The CCF will not rest content until every person in this land and in all other lands is able to enjoy equality and freedom, a sense of human dignity, and an opportunity to live a rich and meaningful life as a citizen of a free and peaceful world."
The Winnipeg Declaration remained the basic statement of party principles of the CCF and its successor, the New Democratic PartyThis page is about the Canadian political party. For other parties, see New Democratic Party (disambiguation). New Democratic Party Current Leader Jack Layton Founded June 17, 1961 Headquarters 300 279 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, OntarioK1P 5J9 Colours Or, until 1983.