OTTAWA — Montreal-based activist Yves Engler is applying to enter the NDP leadership race months after announcing his intention to make a bid.
Engler says he’s going through the vetting process to join the race in time to take part in the first formal leadership debate, scheduled for Nov. 27 in Montreal.
Engler says he wanted to gather more support for his candidacy before he gets a review from a vetting committee he says has a history of “anti-democratic” behaviour.
He says his campaign has raised $90,000 so far, which is enough to cover the initial $25,000 deposit to enter the race and a second payment due this Friday.
However, the NDP’s chief electoral officer has previously said that donations cannot be accepted until a candidate formally enters the race, and all contributions must be processed through the party.
If Engler’s application is successful, he will become the sixth candidate.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 10, 2025.
David Baxter, The Canadian Press
