#ndpldr – Results and Thoughts
The votes are in, and Avi Lewis has been elected leader of the federal NDP on the first ballot. And while that doesn't come as a huge surprise based on…
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#ndpldr Roundup
One final collection of links and resources for those still deciding (or just wanting to learn more about the NDP leadership campaign):- Marcel Nelson and Nathan Rao offer their take…
#ndpldr – Leadership Vote Notes
A few observations on process as delegates have started the NDP's leadership convention in Winnipeg...First, let's note how much actually remains to be decided this weekend. In the two previous…
In Session: Danielle Smith charms rural leaders as secret Saudi side trip raises questions about loose ethics rules
This is the third in a series of Daveberta Podcast episodes I’m calling Daveberta In Session. In these short episodes available to paid subscribers, I’ll sharing a few key things…
Leadership 2026: Ballot and Endorsement
At this stage of the NDP leadership campaign, there seems to be little doubt which two candidates are the most qualified for the job and best positioned to hit the…
Leadership 2026 Candidate Profile – Heather McPherson
What We KnewMcPherson entered the leadership campaign with both the advantage and the burden of being the first choice of the party establishment at a time when the party itself…
Leadership 2026 Candidate Profile – Rob Ashton
With voting set to begin tomorrow in the federal NDP’s leadership campaign, I’ll take the opportunity to offer candidate profiles - focusing on what we knew at the start, what…
#ndpldr Roundup
A few links and updates from the NDP's federal leadership campaign...- The (primarily) English leadership debate can be found via CBC: - Perspectives Journal's January issue focuses on the leadership…
On high-level tracking
With the January 28th membership deadline approaching for voters in the NDP's federal leadership campaign, I'll offer a brief high-level look at the campaign so far - and how it…
2026 New Democratic Party Leadership Race: Views on the Monarchy
As has become my custom I have once again surveyed anotherbatch of leadership candidates running to lead a party. This time its the NDP. The last time they were surveyed…
NDP Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Rob Ashton
Source: candidate website The third leadership candidate has now gotten back to me. Rob Ashton represents the labour wing of the NDP. I was particularly interested in hearing from Ashton…
On changed realities
Readers may have noted that I've set up a reference page for the 2026 NDP leadership election, which will be updated with both reference information and my own posts on…