The NDP leadership is underway — and the party is limiting signatures from 'cis' men

OTTAWA — The NDP has announced rules for its upcoming leadership race, requiring candidates to raise $100,000 and gather 500 signatures, with specific quotas from non-cisgender men and equity-seeking groups. Key contenders include MP Heather McPherson and activists Avi Lewis and Yves Engler, with the new leader to be announced at the party’s convention on March 29, 2026.

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