NDP MPs Idlout, Gazan join Lewis at leadership event in Ottawa
The Hill Times
Some NDP leadership candidates’ policies ‘not terribly viable,’ says McPherson, who denies she’s running a centrist campaign
Three-time Alberta MP Heather McPherson—whose biggest competition is considered to be self-described democratic socialist Avi Lewis—says her campaign is not centrist ‘by any stretch of the imagination.’
The past, present, and future of the NDP
The NDP is unlikely to become the official opposition in any foreseeable future, but its third or fourth party status is secure. Winning 12 seats, thus regaining status as an official party in Parliament, is its most important challenge.
Sole Quebec NDP MP Boulerice says potential provincial run has ‘absolutely nothing to do with’ party’s status
The NDP’s last remaining 2011 ‘Orange Wave’ Quebec MP says he is considering a provincial run with Québec Solidaire ‘more seriously now than ever.’
The NDP’s media breakthrough
This is a good lesson for communication strategists trying to garner media attention for a client: if you want to make news, either pick a fight or raise lots of money.
Questions loom over NDP’s voter verification process as leadership contest enters final stretch
Democracy Watch’s Duff Conacher says the gaps in voter identification could allow for foreign interference in the NDP leadership race, but the party says it has ‘established safeguards’ in place to protect the vote.
NDP leadership candidate Ashton attacks Lewis on provincial relationships, energy projects in final debate
NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis said the party is ‘allowed to have differences on specific issues,’ and facing criticism from Rob Ashton, warned they should avoid ‘doing our opponent’s work.’
Election buzz ramps up with Liberals poaching candidates from opposition parties and Conservatives starting nomination process
The Conservative Party of Canada has started the candidate nomination process across the country, according to an internal memo.
‘Premature’ to call NDP leadership race for top fundraiser Lewis, say politicos, with ranked ballot giving McPherson the edge
‘The NDP comeback has begun,’ says leadership candidate Avi Lewis, who says his campaign has raised over $1-million, and has more than doubled his next closest competitor as of December 2025.
NDP calls for feds to pull the plug on American F-35 order, and buy Swedish Gripen planes instead
Moving ahead with the contracted F-35 purchase in the face of aggression by U.S. President Donald Trump ‘is fraught with risk, economically damaging to Canada, and contrary to the Carney government’s own express policies,’ say New Democrats.
