The Ontario NDP caucus has suggested NDP MPP Peter Tabuns serve as interim party leader, which would make him the temporary official opposition leader..The Ontario NDP’s leadership has to finalize the decision..Tabuns has served as the NDP MPP for Toronto-Danforth since 2006. .The NDP will hold its provincial council meeting in two weeks, and its executive committee will confirm the interim leader. A date will be provided for the next leadership convention. .Sources told CityNews Toronto that the party is aiming to have a short campaign period for the leadership. These sources said the party wants to have the leadership convention in four to six months. .Andrea Horwath served as NDP leader from 2009 to 2022. Horwath announced she would resign as NDP leader on June 2 after the Ontario Progressive Conservatives won the last election. .“We didn’t get there this time,” said Horwath. “It makes me sad, but it makes me happy because our team is so strong right now.”.Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca resigned the same day after failing to win his seat in Vaughan-Woodbridge. .The Liberals had an abysmal performance, failing to win the twelve seats needed for party status. .“I have no doubt that the women and men we have elected will do their part, more than their part, to grow a new progressive movement in this province,” said Del Duca. .Tabuns is known for his advocacy on energy. .“Most of my focus is on the sad state of Ontario’s electricity generation and efficiency rules,” he said. “Or, more accurately, lack of rules.”.Upstream Strategy founder Michael Diamond pointed out how Tabuns worked at Greenpeace Canada for five years. .“Kowtowing to those types of special interest is why the party just lost Essex, Timmins, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, and Windsor-Tecumseh,” said Diamond. .“They clearly didn't hear the message from labour.”.The Ontario NDP have a wide selection to choose from on who becomes the next leader. .NDP MPPs Marit Stiles, Catherine Fife, and Joel Harden are looking at potential bids for the leadership.
