NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton (L-R), Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Tony McQuail, pose for a photo following the NDP French language leadership debate, in Montreal on Nov. 27, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov
The five NDP leadership candidates all agree on the need to revitalize the party’s grassroots and build up riding associations as the party recovers from its near-wipeout in the April election.
Beyond that, the contenders are offering significantly different platform pitches now that the first debate has come and gone.
