Canadian political party election
2026 New Democratic Party leadership election Registered TBD[ a]
In March 2026, theNew Democratic Party will hold aleadership election to choose a permanent leader to replaceDon Davies , who became leader on an interim basis following the resignation ofJagmeet Singh . Singh announced his resignation after being defeated in the2025 Canadian federal election .[ 3]
Jagmeet Singh was elected as theleader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in the2017 leadership election .[ 4] [ 5] 2019 ,2021 , and2025 federal elections . On March 22, 2022, the NDP reached aconfidence and supply agreement with the governingLiberal Party of Canada , agreeing to support the government until June 2025 in exchange for specific policy commitments.[ 6] motion of non-confidence .[ 7]
While the NDP under Singh stagnated inmost opinion polls following the2021 federal election , the party experienced a brief jump in support to second place following the collapse of the governingLiberal Party , during the2024–2025 political crisis . However, following Trudeau's resignation in January andMark Carney 'selection as Liberal leader , the NDP collapsed in most polls, with most of its support going to the Liberals.[ 8]
At the2025 federal election , Singh led the NDP to its worst result in party history, both in seat count and popular vote, losingofficial party status and himself having been defeated in the riding ofBurnaby Central . On election night, he announced that he would resign as party leader.[ 9] [ 10] Vancouver Kingsway MPDon Davies on an interim basis until a new party leader is elected.[ 11]
Under rules set out in the party's constitution, every member is entitled to cast a secret ballot for the selection of the leader. The new leader will be chosen at a leadership convention through a combination of ranked ballots and round-by-round voting. If a leader is not chosen in the first round, additional vote counts will occur until a candidate obtains 50 percent plus one vote and is declared the leader. Voters who chose to vote with an internet ballot will be allowed to change their vote at any time before the closure of the polls, including between each round of balloting.
Candidates will be required to pay a $100,000 entry fee, which will be due in four installments,[ 2] actual substantive barrier infinitely more notable and important than the distribution of types of signatures".[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 14] Atlantic ,Quebec ,Ontario ,the Prairies , andBritish Columbia /the North . In addition, 10 percent of the signatures must come fromCanada's Young New Democrats . Members must join the party at least 60 days prior to the vote, an earlier eligibility cutoff compare to the 45 days prescribed by the rules of the 2017 contest and the 35 days in the 2012 contest.[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18]
Because membership is controlled by provincial and territorial branches, thevoting age varies from 12 to 14 years old, depending on where the member lives.[ d] [ 19] [ 20]
Due to allegations offoreign interference in past Canadian federal leadership races, the party's federal council announced in July 2025 that "strong regulations will govern the role of third parties in the race."[ 21] [ 22]
Following the party's poor election showing, several commentators and party members pointed to organizational and strategic shortcomings, including leadership fatigue, messaging issues, overreliance on social media andidentity politics ,[ 23] [ 24] urban progressives andworking-class voters.[ 25] [ 26] organized labour ,[ 27] [ 28] Green Party to consolidate progressive support.[ 29] [ 30] ridings , meant many candidates did not receive campaign reimbursements, exacerbating concerns about financial challenges.[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] [ 34] [ 35]
Following Singh's announcement, political commentators suggested that several figures were likely candidates:Alexandre Boulerice ,Nathan Cullen ,Leah Gazan ,Matthew Green ,Jenny Kwan ,Avi Lewis ,Heather McPherson ,Rachel Notley , andValérie Plante .[ 36] [ 37] [ 38] [ 39]
On June 23, Tony McQuail, an environmentalist and farmer, announced his campaign. He was approved to run on October 9.
On July 3, activistYves Engler announced his candidacy, backed by theNDP Socialist Caucus ; he submitted his application to the NDP's leadership vote committee for vetting on November 10.
On September 19,Avi Lewis , an activist and journalist, announced his campaign.[ 40] Ontario NDP leaderStephen Lewis and grandson of former federal NDP leaderDavid Lewis . His campaign launch was held inToronto .[ 40]
In an interview on May 20 withCBC News 'Power & Politics Heather McPherson , the MP forEdmonton Strathcona , confirmed she was seriously considering running for the leadership.[ 41] Edmonton .[ 42]
On October 1,Rob Ashton , president of theInternational Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada , announced his campaign inToronto .[ 43]
On October 8, Tanille Johnston,city councillor inCampbell River , announced her campaign inNanaimo .[ 44] We Wai Kai First Nation ,[ 45] [ 44]
The first all-candidates forum took place inNanaimo on October 16.[ 46] [ 47] Canadian Labour Congress hosted the first fully in-person forum on October 22, inOttawa .[ 48] [ 49] Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation leadership forum on October 28. McQuail and Johnston attended virtually.[ 50]
April 28 – The2025 Canadian federal election was held. The New Democratic Party was reduced to seven seats and lost official party status for the first time since1993 . Party leaderJagmeet Singh , who wasdefeated in Burnaby Central , announced that he would step down once an interim leader was appointed.[ 51] May 5 – The party's federal council namedDon Davies ,MP forVancouver Kingsway , as interim leader following consultations with the party's parliamentarycaucus .[ 52] May 10 – NDP MPsLeah Gazan ,Lori Idlout , andJenny Kwan write a letter to the party's executive and council saying they were not properly consulted in the selection of Davies as interim leader. The letter says that the party executive and other MPs did not hold caucus discussions or provide a timeline. In a statement for a May 16 story inThe Globe and Mail [ 53] June 23 – Environmentalist and farmer Tony McQuail announces his intention to run for the NDP leadership.[ 54] July 3 – ActivistYves Engler announces his intention to run for the NDP leadership.[ e] [ 55] July 8 – Party launches an internal review of the 2025 campaign; led by human rights lawyer and former candidate Emilie Taman.[ 56] July 10 – The party's federal council meets to discuss a schedule and logistics for the leadership election; it decides the campaign period will be between September 2025 and March 2026. It also decides that the convention will be held concurrently with the party's federal convention inWinnipeg , Manitoba.[ 57] [ 56] August 20 – Leadership application package available.[ 58] September 2 – Leadership campaign period start date.[ 2] September 19 – Activist and journalistAvi Lewis announces his candidacy for the NDP leadership.[ 59] September 28 – NDP MPHeather McPherson announces her candidacy for the NDP leadership.[ 60] October 1 – Union leader and longshoreman Rob Ashton announces his candidacy for the NDP leadership.[ 61] October 8 – City councillor Tanille Johnston announces her candidacy for the NDP leadership.[ 44] October 9 – Tony McQuail's candidacy is approved by the NDP's leadership vote committee.[ 62] October 16 –Nanaimo—Ladysmith NDPEDA hosted an all candidates forum.[ 63] October 22 – Leadership candidate forum hosted by theCanadian Labour Congress .[ 58] October 28 – Candidates forum hosted by theDouglas Coldwell Layton Foundation .[ 64] October 31 – Deadline for second $25,000 installment of the deposit fee.[ 2] November 10 – Yves Engler submits his application to enter the leadership contest.[ 65] November 20 – Tony McQuail temporarily suspends fundraising, encouraging supporters to donate to Tanille Johnston instead.[ 66] November 27 – First leadership debate.[ 58] December 30 – Deadline for third $25,000 installment of the deposit fee.[ 2] January 1 – Deadline for leadership candidate application documents to have been completed and received by the Leadership Vote Committee.[ 2] January 28 – Membership cut-off date.[ 2] January 31 – Deadline for candidates to register and to have paid the fourth and final $25,000 installment of the deposit fee.[ 2] February – Second leadership debate (Date and location to be announced).[ 58] March 27 – NDP federal convention begins. March 28 – Final day of voting in leadership election.[ 2] March 29 – Leadership election results announced. Final day of federal convention.[ 58] Candidates who have been provisionally approved by the party's leadership vote committee and paid the first installment of the deposit fee.[ 67] Elections Canada .[ 68]
Candidate Background Candidacy Policies Links Ref. Rob Ashton Announced: October 1, 2025Campaign slogan: A Voice for Everyday PeopleCampaign slogan (French): Une voix pour les gens ordinairesProtect Canadian jobs and domestic industries and "start taxing the rich, not the members of the working class. Proposes a National good-paying unionized job guarantee to those who are ready to work. Companies that receive public money have to keep jobs in Canada. Change the Bank of Canada's mandate to include full employment. Workers on corporate boards End Temporary Foreign Worker Program, protect vulnerable workers Bring back one-step union verification Repealing Section 107 to end strike-busting Sectoral Bargaining Endorsements Website [ 39] [ 69] [ 61] Tanille Johnston Announced: October 8, 2025Campaign slogan: Forward. Together.Campaign slogan (French): Avancer. Ensemble.Diverse and affordable housing Equitable access to healthcare Protecting the environment Free and accessible post-secondary education Increasing childcare spaces across the board Meaningful and proportional electoral reform Better public transit and alternative methods of transportation Increasing the representation and participation of Indigenous persons in local, regional, provincial and federal decision making Endorsements Website [ 39] [ 70] [ 71] Avi Lewis Announced: September 19, 2025Campaign slogan: For the Many, not the MoneyCampaign slogan (French): Pour les gens, pas l'argentImplement aGreen New Deal & bring back local, unionized manufacturing Implement awealth tax Create a nationalrent cap A public option for food, groceries, phone service, & housing Expandedpublic health care , education, child care, & elder care Call for Canada to be an international force for peace instead of rapidly militarizing Opposes new pipelines Endorsements Website [ 72] [ 73] [ 74] Heather McPherson Announced: September 28, 2025Campaign slogan: Change Starts with UsCampaign slogan (French): À nous le changementFighting for fair wages that rise with the cost of living Affordable housing plan Lower grocery prices by cracking down on price-gouging grocers Jobs program for youth Supporting public health care and education Supports major energy projects if they are environmentally sound and don't violate Indigenous rights Endorsements Website [ 60] [ 75] Tony McQuail Announced: June 23, 2025Approved: October 9, 2025Campaign slogan: Representation, Regeneration, Redistribution, RedesignCampaign slogan (French): Représentation, régénération, redistribution, restructurationEnding theFirst-past-the-post voting system and implementingproportional representation Proposes a coalition of the NDP and theGreen Party Addressing the root causes of inequality and environmental collapse Taking steps to restore both soil and ecosystem quality in the name of better food security and community health Promoting natural carbon capture systems Endorsements Website [ 76] [ 77] [ 78] [ 79]
Declared but not approved [ edit ] Yves Engler , author, activist, and founder of the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute.(Application submitted November 10, 2025) .[ 65] [ f] [ 80] [ 81] Charlie Angus , MP forTimmins—James Bay (2004–2025), finished second in the2017 leadership election .[ 86] Alexandre Boulerice , Deputy Leader of the NDP (2019–present), House Leader of the NDP (2025–present), MP forRosemont-La Petite-Patrie (2011–present).[ 11] Guy Caron ,Mayor of Rimouski (2021–present), MP forRimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques (2011–2019), Parliamentary Leader of the NDP (2017–2019), finished fourth in the2017 leadership election .[ 87] [ 37] Olivia Chow , 66thMayor of Toronto (2023–present), MP forTrinity—Spadina (2006–2014), widow of former federal NDP leaderJack Layton .[ 88] Nathan Cullen , MP forSkeena—Bulkley Valley (2004–2019), MLA forStikine (2020–2024), finished third in the2012 leadership election .[ 89] [ 90] Don Davies , Interim Leader of the NDP (2025–present), MP forVancouver Kingsway (2008–present).[ 91] [ 52] David Eby , 37thPremier of British Columbia (2022–present), Leader of theBritish Columbia New Democratic Party (2022–present), MLA forVancouver-Point Grey (2013–present).[ 92] Leah Gazan , MP forWinnipeg Centre (2019–present), Families, Children, and Social Development Critic (2019–present).[ 36] [ 83] [ 93] Matthew Green , MP forHamilton Centre (2019–2025),Hamilton city councillor (2014–2018).[ 36] [ 37] Lori Idlout , MP forNunavut (2021–present).[ 94] Gord Johns , MP forCourtenay—Alberni (2015–present).[ 95] [ 96] Wab Kinew , 25thPremier of Manitoba (2023–present), Leader of theNew Democratic Party of Manitoba (2017–present), MLA forFort Rouge (2016–present).[ 97] [ 98] Mike Layton ,Toronto City Councillor (2010–2022), son of former federal NDP leaderJack Layton .[ 88] Tom Mulcair ,Leader of the Opposition (2012–2015), Leader of the NDP (2012–2017), MP forOutremont (2007–2018).[ 99] Rachel Notley , 17thPremier of Alberta (2015–2019), Leader of theAlberta New Democratic Party (2014–2024), MLA forEdmonton-Strathcona (2008–2024).[ 100] [ 101] [ 102] (Endorsed McPherson) Valérie Plante , 45thMayor of Montreal (2017–2025).[ 88] [ 103] Kennedy Stewart , 40thMayor of Vancouver (2018–2022), MP forBurnaby South (2011–2018).[ 104] [ 105] Bonita Zarrillo , MP forPort Moody-Coquitlam (2021–2025),Coquitlam City Councillor (2013–2021).[ 106] [ 107] (Endorsed Ashton) Rob Ashton
Former Members of Parliament Members of Provincial and Territorial Legislatures Municipal politicians Other prominent individuals Avi Lewis
Former Members of Parliament Former Provincial and Territorial politicians Other prominent individuals Heather McPherson
Former Members of Parliament Provincial politicians Former Provincial and Territorial politicians Yves Engler(not an approved candidate)
Former Provincial and Territorial politicians Other prominent individuals Organizations Debates and forums among candidates for the 2026 New Democratic Party leadership election Type Date Location Host Language Moderator Participants — P Participant I Invited N Not invited A Absent invitee O Out of race (withdrawn or disqualified) Ashton Johnston Lewis McPherson McQuail Forum October 16, 2025[ 63] [ 126] Nanaimo , British ColumbiaNanaimo—Ladysmith NDPEDA [ 63] English Lisa Marie Barron P P P P P Forum October 22, 2025[ 127] [ 128] Ottawa , OntarioCanadian Labour Congress English &French Bea Bruske P P P P P Forum October 28, 2025[ 64] Ottawa , OntarioDouglas Coldwell Layton Foundation English Brad Lavigne P P P P P Forum November 22, 2025[ 129] [ 130] Gibsons , British ColumbiaWest Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country NDPEDA English Jäger Rosenberg P P P P A Debate November 27, 2025[ 131] Montreal , QuebecNew Democratic Party English &French TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Forum December 2, 2025[ 132] Virtual Ontario NDP Northern CaucusEnglish Lynn Dee Eason & Luke Hildebrand TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Debate February 2026 TBA New Democratic Party TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
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