NDP Leadership

• NDP leadership candidates pitch their rebuilding plans in final debate

  Four of the five candidates said they are running to rebuild the party, while Tony McQuail was the lone candidate who said he is eyeing the Prime Minister's Office.

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  Feb 20
  
• 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.

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  Jan 29
  
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• 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.

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  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
• 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.

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  Oct 17, 2022
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• 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.

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  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