Ontario’s New Democrats have affirmed Andrea Horwath’s leadership.
More than 85 per cent of delegates to the Ontario NDP convention gave the long-time leader the green light ahead of June’s provincial election.
Per the party’s constitution, delegates at each convention vote by secret ballot to either support the current leader or hold a leadership contest.
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Horwath has been at the party’s helm since 2009.
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She says she’s “humbled and overjoyed” to have the party’s support.
Horwath also took the opportunity to flag some early election promises: a $20 minimum wage, and $10-a-day child care.
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