NDP leadership contenders to make their pitches to voters in first forum

NDP leadership contenders pitch their vision to party membership at first forum

OTTAWA - The five official candidates for the federal NDP leadership met for the first time Wednesday night in Ottawa at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress.

NDP leadership forum will see 5 candidates make their pitches - National

The NDP suffered its worst defeat ever in the April election. It was reduced to just seven seats in the House of Commons and lost recognized party status.

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…

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.

NDP leadership contenders will 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.

Who's in the NDP race — and why do they want to lead the party?

On Wednesday, the NDP race takes another step as the party hosts its first official leadership candidate forum, with five candidates.