Topp should recuse himself from NDP national council meeting deciding when leadership convention takes place

NDP MP Don Davies told The Hill Times party president Mr. Topp, touted as a leading contender to replace Jack Layton as leader, should back out of the Sept. 9 meeting to avoid “even the appearance of a conflict.”

PARLIAMENT HILL—Brian Topp, the former top aide to Jack Layton and president of the NDP who declared last weekend he may enter the race to succeed Mr. Layton, is facing pressure to recuse himself from a meeting of the party’s governing council set to determine rules and timing for th...

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