It’s Turning-Point Time for the Conservatives and NDP – but Don’t Expect Much

It’s turning-point time for the Conservatives and NDP – but don’t expect much

Both parties need charismatic new leaders, but no one who fits that description is waiting in the wings

‘We’re in an Emergency. We Have Got to Start Talking’

Environmentalist and documentarian Avi Lewis is taking another swing at federal politics. This time, he wants to lead the NDP. A Tyee Q&A.

Bringing good into Canada and the world

After the 2025 federal elections in Canada, the then New Democratic Party (NDP)’s leader, Jagmeet Singh, lost his seat in the House of Commons, which is part of Canada’s Parliament and has 343 seats. At the same time, the NDP went from 24 seats down to 7 seats, losing its official status since this status requires 12 seats. By Evelyn Tischer As a result, Singh resigned and the NDP needs a new leader who will be elected in March 2026. For a few y…