May Likes Toronto1d ago

Holy shit. The NDP voted out their establishment/continuity slate of officers. The delegates voted for the new progressive slate of candidates, signalling the evolution of the party back towards its socialist roots.

"There is an establishment slate and a progressive left slate which has Niall (president), Libby Davies (VP) and Keira Gunn (Treasurer)"

Sources: Nora Loreto reporting live from the convention, and other people at the convention. https://bsky.app/profile/nolore.bsky.social/post/3mi5mpofuxc2w

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Nora Loreto (@nolore.bsky.social)

Massive upset in the officer leadership at #ndp2026 -- the "continuity" slate was defeated by a last-minute slate that included Libby Davies. Only people in the room are allowed to vote on this and so it not only seals the Lewis victory, but it also shows that support goes deep.

Bluesky Social
Show threadJennifer Kayla | Theogrin 🦊1d ago

@mayintoronto

Oh hells yes. Having an actual progressive party in Canadian politics is going to be amazing. Certainly better than Carney's '1980s Tory' bullshit, and far better than the recent NDP's wishy-washy refusal to engage with progressive concepts like those pesky human rights.

(I wish that the Green party had more sway, though. I'm pretty sure we all wish the Green party had more sway.)

Show threadTheresa1d ago
@theogrin @mayintoronto the new Green leader in BC is fantastic, Emily Lowan
Show threadMay Likes Toronto
@TheresaReason Big fan of the provincial Greens!!! Federal greens not so much. @theogrin
Mar 29 at 12:30amWeb
Show threadJ.L. 12851d ago
@mayintoronto On that note, it was good to know that Ontario Green Party leader, Mike Schreiner, was out making the rounds at the Fight Ford protest in Guelph today.😁
Show threadMarkG1d ago

@CAWguy @mayintoronto

Mike Schreiner has voted with Conservatives in the past for back-to-work legislation, effectively ending workers' right to strike in such instances.

https://globalnews.ca/news/4780209/bill-opg-strike-labour/

Ontario government passes bill to prevent strike or lockout at OPG

The Ontario government has passed legislation to prevent a strike or lockout at a utility that generates roughly half of the province's power.

Global News
Show threadMay Likes Toronto1d ago
@markgrieveson @CAWguy I feel like enough has changed about the party around him that he might vote differently now, 7 years later.