Who the Alberta NDP Leadership Candidates Are So Far

Published on February 28, 2024

The race to replace NDP Leader Rachel Notley has been heating up with five individuals announcing their candidacy just weeks after Ms. Notley announced her departure. Ms. Notley said she would be stepping down during a media conference on Jan. 16. The party plans to announce the new leader on June 22, according to the NDP website. “We will announce the results at a special showcase on June 22, which will be a time for our party to gather to celebrate Rachel Notley’s legacy, and the renewed vision that will come with a new leader,” said Amanda Freistadt, chief returning officer of the Alberta NDP leadership race....

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