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Vancouver Sun
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Majority of Canadians unfamiliar with possible NDP leadership contenders, poll finds
A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders. A majority of respondents to the Research Co. poll said they 'don't know who the person is' when asked about possible candidates like current NDP MPs Leah Gazan, Gord Johns, Jenny Kwan and Heather McPherson. The same goes for other high-profile New Democrats like former House leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau, former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart and filmmaker Avi Lewis. The poll also asked about former MP Nathan Cullen and Tony McQuail, an Ontario farmer who plans to enter the leadership race. Brosseau got the most positive response in the poll, with 18 per cent of respondents saying they have a favourable view of her. Kwan, meanwhile, had the largest number of poll respondents saying they 'definitely' or 'probably' want to see her run for the leadership — a combined 22 per cent. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The poll is an online survey of 1,001 people conducted between June 30 and July 2. The polling industry's professional body, the Canadian Research Insights Council, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. On Tuesday, the party announced the formal launch of its 'review and renewal' process after former leader Jagmeet Singh lost his own seat and resigned as leader in the April 28 election. The process will be led by human rights lawyer and former Ottawa NDP candidate Emilie Taman. The NDP lost official party status after being reduced to just seven seats in the House of Commons, five shy of the 12-seat threshold for recognition. The party says the consultation stage of the review will begin 'in the coming weeks' and include discussions hosted by local campaign teams, listening sessions with party leaders and one-on-one meetings with current and former MPs, plus key campaign staff. Party members can also share their input through an online survey or by emailing the party. The deadline for these submissions is Sept. 19. B.C. MP Don Davies is currently serving as interim NDP leader. The party's national council has not yet announced rules for the leadership contest. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our politics newsletter, First Reading, here .
Edmonton Journal
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Majority of Canadians unfamiliar with possible NDP leadership contenders, poll finds
A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders. Article content A majority of respondents to the Research Co. poll said they 'don't know who the person is' when asked about possible candidates like current NDP MPs Leah Gazan, Gord Johns, Jenny Kwan and Heather McPherson. Article content Article content The same goes for other high-profile New Democrats like former House leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau, former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart and filmmaker Avi Lewis. The poll also asked about former MP Nathan Cullen and Tony McQuail, an Ontario farmer who plans to enter the leadership race. Article content Article content Brosseau got the most positive response in the poll, with 18 per cent of respondents saying they have a favourable view of her. Kwan, meanwhile, had the largest number of poll respondents saying they 'definitely' or 'probably' want to see her run for the leadership — a combined 22 per cent. Article content Article content The polling industry's professional body, the Canadian Research Insights Council, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. Article content On Tuesday, the party announced the formal launch of its 'review and renewal' process after former leader Jagmeet Singh lost his own seat and resigned as leader in the April 28 election. Article content Article content The process will be led by human rights lawyer and former Ottawa NDP candidate Emilie Taman. Article content Article content The NDP lost official party status after being reduced to just seven seats in the House of Commons, five shy of the 12-seat threshold for recognition. Article content The party says the consultation stage of the review will begin 'in the coming weeks' and include discussions hosted by local campaign teams, listening sessions with party leaders and one-on-one meetings with current and former MPs, plus key campaign staff. Article content Article content
Hamilton Spectator
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders. A majority of respondents to the Research Co. poll said they 'don't know who the person is' when asked about possible candidates like current NDP MPs Leah Gazan, Gord Johns, Jenny Kwan and Heather McPherson. The same goes for other high-profile New Democrats like former House leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau, former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart and filmmaker Avi Lewis. Brosseau got the most positive response in the poll, with 18 per cent of respondents saying they have a favourable view of her, while Kwan had the largest number of poll respondents saying they 'definitely' or 'probably' want to see her run for the leadership — a combined 22 per cent. The poll is an online survey of 1,001 people conducted between June 30 and July 2. The polling industry's professional body, the Canadian Research Insights Council, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders. A majority of respondents to the Research Co. poll said they 'don't know who the person is' when asked about possible candidates like current NDP MPs Leah Gazan, Gord Johns, Jenny Kwan and Heather McPherson. The same goes for other high-profile New Democrats like former House leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau, former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart and filmmaker Avi Lewis. Brosseau got the most positive response in the poll, with 18 per cent of respondents saying they have a favourable view of her, while Kwan had the largest number of poll respondents saying they 'definitely' or 'probably' want to see her run for the leadership — a combined 22 per cent. The poll is an online survey of 1,001 people conducted between June 30 and July 2. The polling industry's professional body, the Canadian Research Insights Council, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025.
National Post
12-06-2025
- Politics
- National Post
Tom Flanagan: Apologizing for slavery would be a distortion of history
One of the first petitions to Canada's new Parliament has landed, and the topic is slavery. Endorsed by Gord Johns, an MP from British Columbia who managed to survive the recent NDP annihilation, it demands an apology to Black-Canadians from the Government of Canada: 'Black Canadians have endured centuries of systemic racism, beginning with transatlantic slavery, followed by legalized segregation and ongoing institutional discrimination in policing, education, employment, housing, health care and the justice system.… The Government of Canada has yet to formally apologize.' Article content Article content With only 125 signatures so far from a country of 40 million people, the petition is not exactly a milestone of populist politics. Nonetheless, the issues it raises are worth clarification. Article content Article content Article content The institution of slavery was not brought to the New World with the arrival of the European settlers. Slavery had been practised since time immemorial over most of North and South America. When the French arrived in what is now Quebec, they brought a few African slaves with them by way of their Caribbean outposts, but mostly they purchased Indigenous slaves from the Iroquois, the Illinois and other far-ranging tribes. These slaves became known as 'Panis,' after the Pawnee tribe of Nebraska that furnished many of the captives. The noted historian Marcel Trudel has estimated that, prior to 1760, the Panis made up two-thirds of all slaves in New France. Africans afterwards became more common, but overall numbers remained relatively small. New France lacked the plantations and mines that were worked by millions of slaves in Latin America, the American south and the Caribbean, so slaves were mainly personal servants and craftsmen. Article content After the Conquest, more African slaves were brought in from the United States and the Caribbean, but the English conquerors also imported the philosophy of abolition, then starting to make headway in England and its colonies. In 1793, the Government of Upper Canada (now Ontario), under the leadership of Gov. John Simcoe, passed the Act Against Slavery, outlawing the importation of slaves, one of the modern world's first anti-slavery statutes. In contrast, slavery was not abolished in the British Empire until 1834, in the United States until 1865 (with the end of a bloody civil war) and in Brazil in 1888. Far from being a mainstay of slavery and the slave trade, Canada was a leader in its abolition. Article content
