Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi speaks in Calgary on June 22, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he is not looking to change his party’s name, but is open to considering it if members of his party want to discuss changing the name, as the provincial party looks to distance itself from the federal New Democrats.
His comments come as federal NDP members chose journalist and activist Avi Lewis as their new leader on March 29. Lewis has said he’s opposed to oil and gas development, while provincial NDP leaders in Alberta and Saskatchewan, which are highly dependent on the sector, have said they’re opposed to this stance.
