With the recent passing of Jack Layton, a Leadership Contest has begun for the federal New Democratic Party (NDP).

  The Federal Council of the NDP has now set the rules for that contest and the new Leader of the NDP and Leader of the Opposition will be named on March 24, 2012.

The NDP’s constitution is based on a one-member, one-vote system.  That is, every member of the federal NDP will have an opportunity to participate in selecting the next Leader.  However, in order to participate in the vote, you need to either join the NDP and/or ensure your federal membership is up to date by February 18, 2012.  Members of the provincial NDP will not be able to vote in the Federal leadership race unless they become members of the federal party.

To see the press release announcing the rules for the Leadership Contest, please refer to the following links:

English: http://www.ndp.ca/press/new-democrats-jumpstart-leadership-race
French: http://www.npd.ca/article/npd-donne-coup-d-envoi-course-chefferie

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