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NDP leadership hopefuls McPherson, Ashton signal break from Avi Lewis as race enters critical stretch

OTTAWA — NDP leadership hopefuls Heather McPherson and Rob Ashton are stressing their differences from social activist Avi Lewis as the party’s leadership race hits a critical juncture. The McPherson ...
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NDP leadership candidate McPherson stands by 'purity test' remarks after criticism from fellow MP

OTTAWA — NDP leadership candidate Heather McPherson isn’t backing down from her claim that supporters of the party shouldn’t have to pass an ideological “purity test,” after a fellow NDP MP said she ...