Singh’s off to a good start, but whackadoodle economics will get him in trouble
OTTAWA—Not since the New Democrats’ historic showing in 2011 when for the first time they became the official opposition have Dippers across the land been so pumped. Jagmeet Singh’s historic election as NDP leader has potentially brought an end to the deep, dark funk so many in that political tribe seem to have been in […]
Jagmeet Singh wins NDP leadership in first round
Defying predictions that there would be multiple rounds of voting, Jagmeet Singh secured a decisive first-round win today to become the new NDP leader and the first person of colour to lead a federal party. The Ontario MPP gave his victory speech on stage in a Toronto hotel ballroom surrounded by supporters after claiming almost […]
New NDP leader could be named Sunday: here’s what you need to know
The NDP could have a new leader by the end of the weekend. Or we could be bracing for the next twist in what has already been an unpredictable race. The race to succeed Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.), who failed a leadership review in April 2016, is finally approaching the finish line after months of […]
Leap Manifesto ‘politically toxic’ topic for leadership contenders
When the New Democrats last considered the direction of their party, they were gripped by the debate over the Leap Manifesto, but reference to the divisive document has been completely absent from any of the four contenders’ platforms—and that’s by design according to party insiders. It would be “political suicide” for any of the leadership […]
Singh has small lead in NDP leadership race, but Angus tops among small sample of party members: poll
Ontario MPP Jagmeet Singh has the backing of a slim plurality of Canadians in the NDP leadership race, but veteran MP Charlie Angus remains the top choice of party members who will ultimately pick the winner, a new public opinion poll suggests. However, most Canadians aren’t keeping track of the leadership vote, with only a […]
Trudeau vs. Singh? NDP frontrunner’s ‘dynamism’ makes him party’s best hope in 2019, say supporters
By the numbers, Jagmeet Singh is the front-runner in the current federal NDP leadership race. The 38-year-old Ontario MPP, who recently served as deputy leader of the provincial New Democrats, has reportedly signed up more new members (47,000), received more endorsements from former and current NDP federal and provincial politicians (27), and raised more money […]
NDP caucus heads into busy fall sitting with high spirits, despite public opinion polls
Despite public opinion polls, spirits are high among the federal NDP caucus heading into the fall sitting, with “excitement” over tripled membership numbers and a soon-to-be elected new leader, and NDP House Leader Murray Rankin says he’s expecting it to be a busy one. “We’ve got exciting stuff going on in many provinces, you’ve got […]
Can a new leader make the NDP relevant again?
OTTAWA—Gone are the days when the likes of Ruth Ellen Brosseau could trade in a campus bartender gig in Ottawa for a seat in Parliament on the strength of the late Jack Layton’s appeal in Quebec—and accomplish this move without even campaigning in the riding of Berthier-Maskinongé. While the NDP now holds power in Alberta […]
Liberals want input from MPs on nomination challenges, Mendès says most want ‘outright protection’
Liberal MPs say the party brass is seeking input from them on nomination rules for held ridings for the 2019 election, and have asked them to provide concrete proposals by scheduling in-person or teleconference meetings with top Grit officials. At last week’s two-day Liberal caucus retreat in Kelowna, B.C., top party officials, including president Anna […]
‘The NDP can’t win without Quebec,’ and with four per cent membership there, that’s a problem, say some insiders
Quebec is understood among NDP insiders as a key piece in the party’s path to government, but with only four per cent of members who call the province home, Quebecers will have very little say about who becomes the next NDP leader. Quebec accounts for 4,907 of the 124,000 NDP members eligible to vote in this fall’s […]
