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NDP announces leadership race rules, key dates

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The NDP leadership race will officially kick off on Sept. 2 and conclude on March 29, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

July 30, 2025

The race is on to elect the next leader of the federal New Democratic Party following Jagmeet Singh’s post-election resignation, and the party recently made public

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