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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Federal NDP will pick Singh's replacement in March 2026, after months-long race
OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats will select their new leader in March 2026 following a six-month leadership race this fall, where contenders will have to submit a $100,00 entry fee, according to a source familiar with the decision. The details come as the party's federal executive and council met to discuss the upcoming race, which will begin in September. The NDP's top job opened up when former party leader Jagmeet Singh stepped down after losing his seat in the April 28 federal election, which delivered the party its worst electoral defeat yet. The federal New Democrats were reduced to seven seats in the House of Commons, down from their previous 24. Rebuilding the party is set to be the first order of business for the new leader, which will be no easy task considering the federal NDP is strapped for cash after the election, with hundreds of candidates failing to crack 10 per cent or more of the votes needed to qualify for campaign reimbursements from Elections Canada. That likely means it will lose out on millions of dollars, in addition to the millions of dollars in government staff and research funds the party stopped receiving after it failed to win enough seats for official party status. The upcoming race will be a critical way for the party to raise money, reconnect with party members, as well as draw in new supporters. Recently, the NDP announced that human rights and labour lawyer Emilie Taman, who has previously run as a candidate for the party, will steer its 2025 election review. It has committed to sharing the results of the review with party members before the end of the year. Interim NDP Leader Don Davies will lead the party's six-member caucus until a new leader is chosen. Edmonton NDP MP Heather McPherson, who is believed to be considering a leadership run, recently posted a video to Facebook, saying she wanted to hear about how the party needs to change. 'The last election was a wake-up call,' she said in the short video shared on July 7. 'The NDP played it safe. We were neutral in a moment that demanded leadership. We stayed on the sidelines while people were asking us for solutions. And as a result, we lost trust.' Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus, who did not seek re-election this year but has hosted news conferences on Parliament Hill since the election, has said he does not plan to run for leadership, but called the last election 'an unmitigated disaster' for the party. Angus criticized how people felt the party was too 'leader-focused' and ended up losing touch, and also underscored the need to rebuild the party. National Post staylor@ Majority of Canadians unfamiliar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll Jagmeet Singh resigning as NDP leader after losing his seat, his party routed Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here.
National Post
10-07-2025
- Politics
- National Post
Federal NDP to select a new leader in March after six month leadership race
Article content OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats will select their new leader next March following a six-month leadership race, where contenders will have to submit a $100,00 entry fee, according to a source familiar with the decision. Article content The details come as the party's federal executive and council met to discuss the upcoming race, which will begin in September. Article content Article content The NDP's top job opened up after former party leader Jagmeet Singh stepped down after losing his seat in the April 28 federal election, which delivered the party its worst electoral defeat yet. Article content The federal New Democrats were reduced to seven seats in the House of Commons, down from its previous 24. Article content Rebuilding the party will be the first order of business for the new leader, which will be no easy task considering the federal NDP is strapped for cash after the election, with hundreds of candidates failing to crack 10 per cent or more of the votes needed to qualify for campaign reimbursements from Elections Canada. Article content The upcoming race will be a critical way for the party to raise money, reconnect with party members, as well as draw in new supporters. Article content Recently, it announced that human rights and labour lawyer Emilie Taman, who has also been a candidate for the party, to steer its 2025 election review. Article content It has committed to sharing the results of the review with party members before the end of the year. Article content Interim NDP Leader Don Davies will steer the party's six-member caucus until a new leader is chosen. Article content Edmonton NDP MP Heather McPherson, one of the names floated as a possible leadership contender and one of the most prominent names among current MPs, recently posted a video to Facebook, saying she wanted to hear about how the party needs to change. Article content 'The last election was a wake-up call,' she said in a short video shared on July 7. Article content 'The NDP played it safe. We were neutral in a moment that demanded leadership. We stayed on the sidelines while people were asking us for solutions. And as a result, we lost trust.'
CTV News
08-07-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Post-Singh soul searching: NDP launches summerlong ‘review and renewal' process
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is joined by NDP MP Don Davies, right, and Canadian Labour Congress's Siobhan Vipond, as he speaks at a news conference in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang Ten weeks after a disastrous election outcome that saw the federal New Democrats lose most of their seats, the party is launching a 'review and renewal process' before triggering its next leadership race. The post-defeat soul searching is slated to last all summer long, with consultations stretching into the fall, aimed at reflecting on the 2025 campaign to 'help shape a path forward for the party to continue delivering real relief for Canadians.' Former NDP candidate and Ottawa lawyer Emilie Taman has been appointed to facilitate this process. 'Our party has both an opportunity and a responsibility to reflect on its work — to critically assess the 2025 election campaign so we can build on what was successful and better understand what wasn't, with the goal of coming back stronger and better for the next campaign,' Taman said in a statement. According to the party, Taman will orchestrate 'guided discussions' with riding associations and campaign teams, as well as 'listening sessions' with former candidates and the party's equity and executive bodies. There will also be a series of 'one-on-one meetings' with current and past MPs, stakeholders, and key campaign staff that inform this review. The party is inviting members to share their feedback by email, or through an online survey, before Sept. 19. That input will inform a written report the NDP promises to share with New Democrats before the end of 2025. 'This is a unique moment in our party's history,' Taman said. 'I look forward to hearing from everyone who cares deeply about the future of the NDP.' No timeline for new leader After repeatedly asserting national polling wasn't fully capturing the party's regional support, and downplaying concerns about an NDP collapse while on the campaign trail, Jagmeet Singh announced his resignation on election night. In the aftermath of Singh losing his seat and the NDP losing official party status, several top campaign officials, including national campaign lead Jennifer Howard, have stepped down. Interim leader Don Davies — one of seven NDP MPs re-elected to the House of Commons — has since focused his rebuilding efforts on reconnecting with working people. With this review now set to play out for months, the timing for a leadership race to name Singh's permanent successor remains up in the air. Last week, NDP spokesperson Nina Amrov said those rules will be made public once they're set but wouldn't commit to a timeline. 'We look forward to a dynamic race with an exchange of ideas between candidates and party members about the NDP's path forward,' she said in an email.
