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NDP leadership contenders to make their pitches to voters in first forum
The NDP aims to rebuild after its worst defeat with five candidates presenting their visions to over 1,500 registered viewers at the Canadian Labour Congress forum.
- On Wednesday evening in Ottawa, five official candidates, including Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston and Tony McQuail, make their first leadership pitches.
- After the party's worst election result in April, the NDP fell from 24 MPs to seven and former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh resigned, prompting the leadership contest.
- Hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress, the forum will begin with a family photo and livestream at 6 p.m. ET, while Bea Bruske holds one-on-one talks with candidates in random order.
- The first formal debate is scheduled for Montreal in late November, and the leadership convention will be held in Winnipeg on March 29.
- Bea Bruske warns that workers are focused on cost-of-living pressures, and she said concerns about housing and layoffs came up while door-knocking during the campaign.
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NDP Leadership Contenders to Make Their Pitches to Voters in First Forum
The five official candidates for the federal NDP leadership will get their first chance to sell themselves to party members at a forum in Ottawa on Wednesday evening. The forum is being hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress and will see CLC president Bea Bruske hold one-on-one discussions with each of the candidates. Documentary filmmaker Avi Lewis, Alberta MP Heather McPherson, union leader Rob Ashton, B.C. city councillor Tanille Johnston and…
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NDP leadership candidates pitch 'straight-talk' solutions, 'valuing the base,' and inclusion to labour leaders at first forum
Union leader Rob Ashton positioned himself as a voice for the working class and NDP MP Heather McPherson pitched expanding the NDP umbrella so more Canadians feel welcome in the party.
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NDP leadership contenders to make their pitches to voters in first forum
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