‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party to reposition itself after a devastating election defeat.

NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.'The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY ELEANOR WAND

April 30, 2025

Returning NDP MPs Jenny Kwan and Heather McPherson say they are focused on rebuilding their party, but aren't ruling out throwing their hats into the leadership ring after their party suffered the worst electoral losses since 1962 in last Monday's federal election.

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