劳工领袖Rob Ashton在多伦多发起国民民主党领导人竞标, Rob Ashton, a labour leader, launches NDP leadership bid in Toronto, becoming the first working-class candidate in the race.

国际长岸和仓库联盟主席罗布·阿什顿(Rob Ashton)将于2025年10月1日在多伦多发起新民主党领袖竞选, Rob Ashton, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, is launching his bid for the New Democratic Party leadership in Toronto on October 1, 2025, positioning himself as the first working-class labour candidate in the race. 包括艾伯塔国会议员Heather McPherson、纪录片作家Avi Lewis及活动家Yves Engler, 前国民民主党候选人Tanille Johnston正在探索竞选, He joins other contenders, including Alberta MP Heather McPherson, documentarian Avi Lewis, and activist Yves Engler, while former NDP candidate Tanille Johnston is exploring a run. 候选人必须收集500份有效签名,并支付100 000美元的费用才能获得资格。 Candidates must gather 500 valid signatures and pay a $100,000 fee to qualify. 新领导人将在2026年3月29日在温尼伯举行的该党大会上选出。 The new leader will be chosen at the party’s convention in Winnipeg on March 29, 2026.