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NDP leadership contenders have first face-to-face meeting ahead of French debate
Three NDP leadership candidates met in Ottawa to refine French skills and policy positions ahead of the Nov. 27 debate in Montreal, addressing language barriers and party direction.
- During the NDP Leadership forum in Ottawa on October 22, 2025, three candidates met ahead of the Montreal debate, where performances will be in French, according to sources.
- The candidates are working on their French language skills as they ready for a primarily French debate next month; none describe themselves as fluently bilingual ahead of the Nov. 27, 2025 Montreal debate.
- Debate-Stage exchanges highlighted conflicting views on fossil production and nation-building projects: Avi Lewis opposed expanding fossil fuels, Rob Ashton backed conditional new projects with Indigenous consent, and Heather McPherson promoted a green economy and youth jobs program.
- Alexandre Boulerice said he'll reserve support until after candidates perform in Montreal, stressing Quebec-specific issues, while Karl Belanger warned a leader must connect in French to win Quebec voters.
- Candidates living outside francophone regions say commitments make French harder, so many practise and plan lessons, while the NDP's 2011 `orange wave` — 75 seats — highlights the stakes.
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NDP leadership contenders have first face-to-face meeting ahead of French debate
OTTAWA - Three of the five NDP leadership candidates had their first face-to-face encounter, which serves as a preview for next month's French debate.
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NDP leadership contenders have first face-to-face meeting ahead of French debate – Energeticcity.ca
OTTAWA — Three of the five NDP leadership candidates had their first face-to-face encounter, which serves as a preview for next month’s French debate. Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis and Heather McPherson took part in a forum at the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation gala in Ottawa, while Tanille Johnston and Tony McQuail were not able to attend. The three contenders saw degrees of agreement on issues like the need to speak more plainly about issues and p…
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