NDP Leadership

• NDP sets final 5 candidates for leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh

  Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Tony McQuail met the requirements to run as candidates in the party's election for a new leader.

  Politics

  Jan 29
  
• NDP candidates acknowledge weak French as Montreal debate shifts mostly to English

  The NDP leadership hopefuls admitted their French skills fell short during the campaign’s first debate in Montreal, where much of the discussion shifted into English.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2025
  
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• NDP leadership forum will see 5 candidates make their pitches

  The NDP suffered its worst defeat ever in the April election. It was reduced to just seven seats in the House of Commons and lost recognized party status.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2025
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• Alberta Federation of Labour president enters NDP leadership race

  Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, is running to be leader of the Alberta New Democrats. 

  Politics

  Mar 7, 2024
• Ontario NDP move up leadership confirmation vote for Marit Stiles to February

  Ontario's New Democrats will confirm Toronto-area MPP Marit Stiles as leader on Feb. 4, a month earlier than planned, following a meeting of the party's provincial council.

  Politics

  Jan 6, 2023
• BC NDP chief electoral officer recommends disqualifying Anjali Appadurai from leadership race

  If the party's executive takes the recommendation from Elizabeth Cull it would mean David Eby is the only eligible candidate and would become B.C.'s next premier.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2022
• NDP leadership hopeful Anjali Appadurai promises free transit, freeze on fossil fuel extraction

  The BC NDP is expected to make a decision by Wednesday about whether Appadurai will be able to challenge David Eby to replace Premier John Horgan.

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2022
• NDP leadership hopeful David Eby pitches ‘flipping’ tax, secondary suite legalization

  David Eby's 'flipping' tax would be highest for those who hold properties for the shortest period of time, and would go down to zero the longer the property is held.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2022
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• BC NDP leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai investigated for potential Elections Act breach

  Over the weekend, Appadurai hosted an Instagram live social media event where she appears on screen with 350.org digital manager Atiya Jaffar.

  Politics

  Sep 8, 2022
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• Former federal candidate Anjali Appadurai challenges David Eby for BC NDP leadership

  The winner of the dec. 3 leadership race will become the next premier of British Columbia. In order to vote, someone must be a BC NDP member by Sept. 4.

  Politics

  Aug 10, 2022