NDP convention notebook: ‘Tell the kids we tried’

A dispatch from the night before and the early hours of the three-day gathering to elect the next New Democrat leader.

NDP leadership candidates Heather McPherson, left, Rob Ashton, and Avi Lewis are considered the frontrunners in the contest.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feature

BY ELEANOR WAND, MARLO GLASS

March 27, 2026

The Hill Times' reporters Marlo Glass and Eleanor Wand are on the ground in Winnipeg, Man., bringing the NDP news and filing a notebook of behind-the-scenes moments from the conventi...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Today’s Headlines Newsletter

Your quick scan of the news you need each weekday to be the smartest person in the room.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy