2026 NDP Leadership Race & Pick

[ArmyRick]

On the NDP leadership race

New Democrats say they want leadership race rules to ensure multiple serious candidates, shorter contest

Party’s national director says meeting ‘in the near future’ to lay out plans for race

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[ModlrMike]

It's worth remembering that a leadership raced does not imply that any of the candidates have any actual leadership ability.

 

[OldSolduer]

It's worth remembering that a leadership raced does not imply that any of the candidates have any actual leadership ability.

Bingo!! This

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Its political leadership we are talking about here: the leader goes where his/her followers tell him/her to ... reluctantly when they get to the point where there are no more delaying options left.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Looks like we have our first candidate

Heather McPherson for Leader of Canada's NDP

Heather is running to be the next leader of Canada's NDP. Fearless, fiercely fair, and a builder – Heather leads by opening doors and making space for everyone.

www.heather4leader.ca

 

[The Bread Guy]

On the NDP leadership race

New Democrats say they want leadership race rules to ensure multiple serious candidates, shorter contest

Party’s national director says meeting ‘in the near future’ to lay out plans for race

www.theglobeandmail.com

Wonder if these meet the want

NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh

OTTAWA - The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race — and they're telling candidates they must gather specific numbers of signatures from supporters in diverse regional,

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

Rules Governing Leadership Contest 2026

Currently, no leadership contestants are approved for the Federal NDP Leadership Race. The Leadership Application Package will be available starting August 20, 2025, with the race officially beginning on September 2, 2025.

www.ndp.ca

"The Book" also attached.

 

[ArmyRick]

Wonder if these meet the want

NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh

OTTAWA - The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race — and they're telling candidates they must gather specific numbers of signatures from supporters in diverse regional,

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

Rules Governing Leadership Contest 2026

Currently, no leadership contestants are approved for the Federal NDP Leadership Race. The Leadership Application Package will be available starting August 20, 2025, with the race officially beginning on September 2, 2025.

www.ndp.ca

"The Book" also attached.

Interesting in the one article to see my friend Tony McQuail is considering running for leadership of the NDP. He is a good, sensible man (a retired farmer) and he could steer the party away from radicals. I am not sure he is ready for the cutthroat of politics. I will call him later and see what he is thinking.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Interesting in the one article to see my friend Tony McQuail is considering running for leadership of the NDP. He is a good, sensible man (a retired farmer) and he could steer the party away from radicals. I am not sure he is ready for the cutthroat of politics. I will call him later and see what he is thinking.

Is he a cis male from a non-equity seeking group?

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Interesting in the one article to see my friend Tony McQuail is considering running for leadership of the NDP. He is a good, sensible man (a retired farmer) and he could steer the party away from radicals. I am not sure he is ready for the cutthroat of politics. I will call him later and see what he is thinking.

Tom Mulcair tried to do that and got stabbed in the back for his efforts to make the party relevant.

 

[OldSolduer]

Is he a cis male from a non-equity seeking group?

At some point in the not too distant future I can see a potential leader for any one of the parties telling the special interest groups:

"Go piss up a rope" or words to that effect.

 

[daftandbarmy]

At some point in the not too distant future I can see a potential leader for any one of the parties telling the special interest groups:

"Go piss up a rope" or words to that effect.

Given their electoral participation rates, I doubt it...

Electoral Participation Among Canadian Sexual Minorities​

Overall, these results indicate two primary takeaways. First, there are indications of mobilization among sexual minorities, but this phenomenon seems to apply mostly at the federal level. Second, this mobilization is observed despite the selection mechanism, which suggests that sexual minorities should vote less due to their over-representation in certain sociodemographic variables associated with lower voter turnout. In our model, we find some indications of a mobilization effect even when keeping respondents' age, education, and gender constant. Third, the turnout rates differ among gay or lesbian and bisexual individuals, suggesting that we should not consider sexual minorities as a single group, at least when it comes to voter turnout.

Results - Electoral Participation Among Canadian Sexual Minorities

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www.elections.ca

 

[ArmyRick]

I spoke to Tony McQuail today. He is seriously thinking about running. We talked about a few points, I will not bring them up here at this time.

Personally, I suggest if your NDP and if Tony runs, I recommend supporting him. He was a long time Holistic management instructor (a student of Allan Savory) and using this, he can bring some true objective insights to the NDP.

 

[PuckChaser]

He'll get outvoted by the progressives, who will then flock to whoever their next messiah is, in a mass exodus from the Liberal Party. The NDP is the true fringe left, Trudeau was just able to outflank Singh but completely ignore the center.

 

[ArmyRick]

My Friend, Tony McQuail

 

[The Bread Guy]

Don’t know if I’m as optimistic as he is on merging with the Team Green, but good to see a “real person” have a go at it. Best of luck to him!

 

[The Bread Guy]

Starting a new thread .....

Federal NDP launches leadership race

OTTAWA - The federal NDP officially launched the race to find its next leader on Tuesday, leaving seven months for interested candidates to mount a campaign.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

Canada’s NDP Launches Federal Leadership Race

OTTAWA – Today, Canada’s New Democratic Party officially launched its Federal Leadership Race, starting a new chapter for the Party and its members across the country.

www.ndp.ca

NDP Leadership 2026

leadership.ndp.ca

2026 New Democratic Party leadership election - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

... and will bring relevant posts from elsewhere in as well.

Also, efforts to keep this thread on the race itself while discussing "WTF's up with Team Orange in general?" here, well ....

Army.ca Staff

 

[Colin Parkinson]

If they are smart, Nathan Cullen or attempt to woo Tom Muclair back. But I suspect they will go for a candidate that is big on checking all the PC boxes and short on competency.

 

[ArmyRick]

I wonder if the legacy hierarchy of the current NDP can be displaced and their way of thinking once the new leader is selected.

The requirements for signatures to support a candidate seem to smack of Jagmeet's way of thinking, and lets be frank, he is gone, his stupidity needs to leave with him.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Looks like we have our first candidate

Heather McPherson for Leader of Canada's NDP

Heather is running to be the next leader of Canada's NDP. Fearless, fiercely fair, and a builder – Heather leads by opening doors and making space for everyone.

www.heather4leader.ca

I don’t know what it is, but her picture makes me feel uncomfortable.

 

[OldSolduer]

I don’t know what it is, but her picture makes me feel uncomfortable.

She's a Palestinian sympathizer and potential traitor to the memories of our fallen.