Four in race to become next NDP president after disastrous election, ‘I think it’s important we get the right people in this time’

Jenn Jefferys, an NDP member and former staffer, says the NDP needs a party president with 'a lot of muscle who’s going to be able to really pull the party together and really push us into the next federal election.'

Marit Stiles, pictured at the microphone, is one of four candidates running to be the NDP party president. She's running against former NDP MPs Elaine Michaud and Djaouida Sellah and NDP Socialist caucus chair Barry Weisleder. The Hill Times Photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

April 10, 2016

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