The federal New Democrats will begin a leadership race this fall, culminating in the selection of a new leader in March 2026, following Jagmeet Singh’s resignation after the party suffered a significant electoral defeat, losing its seats in the House of Commons from 24 to seven. The new leader will face the challenge of rebuilding the party, which is financially strained after the election and has committed to a review led by human rights lawyer Emilie Taman.
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The NDP is looking for a new leader after Jagmeet Singh stepped down because he lost his job in the last election, where the party didn’t do well and now has to work hard to get better.
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