Topp is a bilingual Quebecker, the current President of the NDP and as the Executive Director of ACTRA the Alliance of Canada's Cinema, Television and Radio Artists.
In addition to his time as NDP President (which he will now relinquish) and ACTRA head, he can count on his resume his time spent in the fulcrum of Democratic Socialism that is Saskatchewan (serving government in the Roy Romanow era) as the Premier's deputy chief of Staff.
Word out of British Columbia that prior to today's decision, Topp had been tapped to help out BC NDP leader Adrian Dix in what at the time was thought to be a possible BC Election campaign (an event now seemingly deferred by Premier Clark)
He was a close confidant of Jack Layton, and in his remarks announcing his candidacy for the leadership he outlined that while no one can clearly replace Jack Layton, it's his hope and his goal to keep Layton's message alive into the next election.
Word out of British Columbia that prior to today's decision, Topp had been tapped to help out BC NDP leader Adrian Dix in what at the time was thought to be a possible BC Election campaign (an event now seemingly deferred by Premier Clark)
He was a close confidant of Jack Layton, and in his remarks announcing his candidacy for the leadership he outlined that while no one can clearly replace Jack Layton, it's his hope and his goal to keep Layton's message alive into the next election.
In addition to counting on the support of former leader Ed Broadbent, Mr. Topp has also collected the backing of Gatineau MP Francoise Boivin.
While he's first into the gate, there are any number of other potential NDP candidates for the leadership, a few familiar names in recent NDP history and no doubt, others that Canadians haven't met as of yet.
While he's first into the gate, there are any number of other potential NDP candidates for the leadership, a few familiar names in recent NDP history and no doubt, others that Canadians haven't met as of yet.
New Democrats will meet in convention in Toronto on March 24th to select Jack Layton's replacement.
Some background on today's announcement.
Globe and Mail -- Brian Topp makes it official: He's running for NDP leader
Vancouver Sun-- Brian Topp first to announce bid to lead NDP
Maclean's-- Brian Topp, candidate
National Post-- Topp announces NDP leadership campaign
Toronto Star-- Brian Topp launches bid to be NDP leader
Toronto Sun-- NDP's Brian Topp seeks top job
No comments:
Post a Comment