Activists Make History: A New Era for the NDP with Tanille Johnston
The NDP leadership hopeful reflects on her roots in student organizing to usher in a new era for progressive organizing in the federal NDP.
The NDP leadership hopeful reflects on her roots in student organizing to usher in a new era for progressive organizing in the federal NDP.

Heather McPherson is channeling value-driven politics in her campaign for NDP leadership.

Tony McQuail is channeling decades of grassroots activism to platform rural issues and a green progressive vision for the federal NDP.

Peggy Nash is bringing conversations from the campaign trail to Activists Make History, speaking with candidates running to be the next leader of the federal NDP.

There are many lessons for today’s labour organizers and social democrats to learn from the FPU as a mass party, such as its deep entrenchment within struggling working-class communities, and the alternative economic and financial institutions it built.

The “embers of the mass party” may still smolder, and this policy debate shows that there is a desire to reignite those flames.

Under its new leadership, Québec solidaire may be able to capture the imaginations of progressive Quebecers ahead of the 2026 general election.

The first-time candidate for Parkdale–High Park says progressive campaigning can be the antidote for despair.


