[LINK] "NDP MP Charlie Angus eyes leadership bid"
MacLean's shares this Canadian Press report describing how MP Charlie Angus is apparently aiming to become NDP leader. All I can say that, as his is the first serious candidacy, it's about time.
New Democrat MP Charlie Angus stepped aside as his party’s caucus chair and indigenous affairs critic Wednesday to contemplate a potential leadership bid.
The 54-year-old northern Ontario MP is considering entering the race to replace Tom Mulcair at the helm of the NDP, a contest that doesn’t come to a vote until October 2017.
“I can’t be in that role if people are talking to me about running for leader,” Angus said outside the House of Commons.
“There’s a lot to consider, but I am very passionate about the renewal of our party (and) I think we have a lot to offer Canadians.”
Angus said the duration of the race will be a factor in his decision-making process, noting that it sets a much higher bar for those candidates who ultimately decide to vie for the position.
“I think it is crazy how long it is,” he said.
New Democrat MP Charlie Angus stepped aside as his party’s caucus chair and indigenous affairs critic Wednesday to contemplate a potential leadership bid.
The 54-year-old northern Ontario MP is considering entering the race to replace Tom Mulcair at the helm of the NDP, a contest that doesn’t come to a vote until October 2017.
“I can’t be in that role if people are talking to me about running for leader,” Angus said outside the House of Commons.
“There’s a lot to consider, but I am very passionate about the renewal of our party (and) I think we have a lot to offer Canadians.”
Angus said the duration of the race will be a factor in his decision-making process, noting that it sets a much higher bar for those candidates who ultimately decide to vie for the position.
“I think it is crazy how long it is,” he said.