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The Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP; French: Nouveau Parti démocratique de l'Ontario, NPD) is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. The party sits on the centre-left[1] of the political spectrum. It is Ontario’s provincial section of the federal New Democratic Party. The party has formed the Official Opposition in Ontario since the 2018 general election.

Key Information

It was formed in October 1961 from the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (Ontario Section) (Ontario CCF) and the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL).

For many years, the Ontario NDP was the most successful provincial NDP branch outside the national party's western heartland. It had its first breakthrough under its first leader, Donald C. MacDonald in the 1967 provincial election, when the party elected 20 Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) to the Ontario Legislative Assembly. After the 1970 leadership convention, Stephen Lewis became leader, and guided the party to Official Opposition status in 1975, the first time since the Ontario CCF did it twice in the 1940s. After the party's disappointing performance in the 1977 provincial election, that included losing second party status, Lewis stepped down and Michael Cassidy was elected leader in 1978. Cassidy led the party through the 1981 election and stepped down following the disappointing results.

In 1982, Bob Rae was elected leader. Under his leadership, in 1985, the party held the balance-of-power with the signing of an accord with the newly elected Ontario Liberal Party minority government. After the 1987 Ontario general election, the NDP became the Official Opposition again. The 1990 Ontario general election surprisingly produced the NDP's breakthrough first government in 1990. The victory produced the first NDP provincial government east of Manitoba.

During this time, Rae’s government brought forward a number of initiatives that were unpopular such as the Social Contract. The 1995 election saw the NDP reduced from a majority government to 17 seats, the lowest number of seats since the 1963 election. Rae stepped down as leader in February 1996.

Howard Hampton was elected leader at the 1996 Hamilton convention and led the party through three elections. Hampton's period as leader saw poor election results causing the NDP to lose official party status twice: after the 1999 and 2003 elections. He was able to regain party status the first time after the governing Progressive Conservatives revised party status requirements in accordance with that election's reduction in the number of seats in the legislature, and the second time after winning a string of by-elections in the mid-2000s. The party maintained party status after the 2007 Ontario general election and he stepped down as leader in 2009.

Andrea Horwath was elected leader at the 2009 leadership convention in Hamilton. Under her leadership in the 2011 Ontario general election, the party elected 17 MPPs to the legislature and grew to 21 in the 2014 Ontario general election. Under Horwath, the party achieved its second highest seat count (other than forming government in 1990) when it formed the Official Opposition with 40 MPPs after the 2018 Ontario general election. This dropped to 31 MPPs after the 2022 Ontario general election, with Horwath announcing her resignation as leader. Marit Stiles replaced her after she was acclaimed leader at the 2023 leadership election. She led the party into the 2025 Ontario general election, winning 27 seats and forming the Official Opposition for the third consecutive time, a first in party history. However, the party's vote share slipped below 20%.

History

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Origins as the Ontario CCF

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Main article: Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (Ontario Section)

The NDP's predecessor, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), was a democratic socialist political party, founded in 1932. The Ontario CCF in turn was indirectly the successor to the 1919–23 United Farmers of Ontario–Labour coalition that formed the government in Ontario under Ernest C. Drury.[2]

As the Ontario Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (Ontario Section) under Ted Jolliffe as their first leader,[3] the party nearly won the 1943 provincial election, winning 34 seats and forming the official opposition for the first time.[4] Two-years later, they would be reduced to 8 seats. The final glory for the Ontario CCF came in the 1948 provincial election, when party elected 21 MPPs, and again formed the official opposition.[5] They were even able to defeat Premier George A. Drew in his own constituency, when the CCF's Bill Temple won in High Park, even though the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario won another majority government.[5] In 1951, the Ontario CCF was reduced to two MPP's in that year's provincial election. In the two remaining elections while it existed, the party never had more than five members in the legislature. Jolliffe resigned as leader in 1953.[citation needed]

End of the CCF/New Party and revival

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Donald C. MacDonald, CCF/NDP Leader from 1953 to 1970. Seen here in February 2007.

Donald C. MacDonald became leader in 1953,[6] and spent the next fifteen years rebuilding the party, from two seats when he took over the party's helm, to ten times that number when he stepped down in 1970. Delegates from the Ontario CCF, delegates from affiliated union locals, and delegates from New Party Clubs took part in the founding convention of the New Democratic Party of Ontario held in Niagara Falls at the Sheraton Brock hotel from 7–9 October 1961 and elected MacDonald as their leader.[6][7] The Ontario CCF Council ceased to exist formally on Sunday, 8 October 1961, when the newly elected NDP executive officially took over.[6]

The Ontario NDP gradually picked up seats through the 1960s. It achieved a breakthrough in the 1967 provincial election, when its popular vote rose from 15% to 26%. The party increased its presence in the legislature from 8 to 20 seats.[8] In that election the party ran on the themes of the cost of living, tax distribution, education costs, Canadian unity, and housing.[8]

Official Opposition under Stephen Lewis

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Stephen Lewis took over the party's leadership in 1970, and the NDP's popularity continued to grow. With the 1975 provincial election, the governing Progressive Conservative party was reduced to a minority government for the first time in thirty years. The charismatic and dynamic Lewis ran a strong election campaign that forced the Tories to promise to implement the NDP's rent control policies. The NDP overtook the Liberals to become the Official Opposition with 38 seats and 29% of the vote. However, the Tories retained power as a minority government.[9]

Hopes were high that the NDP was on the verge of taking power. However, in the 1977 provincial election, the Tories under Bill Davis again won a minority government. The NDP lost five seats; they also slipped into third place behind the Ontario Liberal Party. A frustrated Lewis resigned shortly afterwards.

Third-party status under Michael Cassidy

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Michael Cassidy was elected leader, but being the most left-wing of the three leadership candidates, he was not fully trusted by the party establishment. Cassidy's policy advisor in the leadership campaign was James Laxer, a former leader of The Waffle NDP faction which Lewis had expelled from the party in 1972. Some members of the NDP caucus considered Cassidy's election as a serious mistake, and encouraged him to resign before contesting an election. Cassidy ignored this advice, and remained as leader. The NDP declined further in the 1981 provincial election and Cassidy stepped down.

The party's fortunes turned around under the leadership of Bob Rae. The NDP captured two by-elections at the cost of the Liberals. In late 1984, polls showed Rae's NDP ahead of the David Peterson-led Liberals.

Opposition then Government under Bob Rae

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The 1985 provincial election resulted in a minority legislature: the Tories under incumbent Premier Frank Miller won 52 seats, the Liberals won 48, and the NDP 25. The New Democrats entered negotiations with both the Tories and the Liberals. The NDP signed a two-year accord with the Liberals, in which the Liberals would form government with the NDP's support in exchange for the implementation of a number of NDP policies. This was not a coalition government as the NDP declined an offer to sit in Cabinet, preferring to remain in opposition. The governing Tories were defeated by a non-confidence motion and Miller resigned.

When the accord expired in 1987, Premier David Peterson called an early provincial election and the Liberals were re-elected with a large majority. The NDP lost seats but emerged as the largest opposition party, with Bob Rae becoming Leader of the Opposition.

Shortly before the 1990 provincial election, the governing Liberals held a solid lead in the polls, though their popularity had tailed off from 1987. However, Peterson's government was soon mired in scandals and many regarded the early election call as cynical. Under Rae, the NDP ran a strong campaign, which was also aided by a successful showing for federal New Democratic Party a couple years earlier. Although the NDP finished only three percentage points ahead of the Liberals, they managed to take many seats in the Greater Toronto Area away from the Liberals. As a result, the NDP won a large majority government of 74 seats while the Liberals suffered the worst defeat in their history.

Bob Rae became Premier of Ontario during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. In government, the NDP disappointed supporters by abandoning much of its ambitious program, including the promise to institute a public auto insurance system. As the recession worsened, the NDP implemented what it called the Social Contract – this was a package of austerity measures that:

The Social Contract resulted in a major breach in the NDP's alliance with the labour movement as several trade unions turned against the party. Rae's government passed employment equity legislation and amended the province's labour law to ban the use of replacement workers during strikes, but this did not win back union support.

At one point, the NDP fell to a low of six percent support in polling. An ominous sign for the party came in the 1993 federal election. All 10 of the federal NDP's Ontario MPs lost their seats to Liberal Party of Canada challengers by large margins. It was obvious by the 1995 provincial election that Rae's government would not be re-elected. The official opposition Ontario Liberals under Lyn McLeod were initially the beneficiaries of the NDP's unpopularity, but their poor campaign saw the momentum swing to the resurgent Tories under Mike Harris, who vaulted from third in the legislature to win a large majority. The NDP fell down to 17 seats, third place in the Legislative Assembly. In 1996, Rae stepped down as party leader and resigned his seat in the legislature.

Despite these shortcomings, the Rae years did witness a number of reforms in the field of social welfare being enacted. In 1991, the Rae government increased basic social assistance rates by 7% and shelter rates by 10%. Single parents were uploaded from the municipalities and all lone parents were raised to the same income standard. In 1992 and 1993, the Rae government implemented successive increases to social assistance.[10]

Rae since joined the Liberal Party of Canada and was an unsuccessful candidate for party leadership in December 2006 and December 2008, but went on to serve as interim leader following Michael Ignatieff's resignation in 2011 until Justin Trudeau was chosen in 2013.[11][12]

Post-government under Howard Hampton

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Ontario NDP leader Howard Hampton in February 2007.

Rae was succeeded by Bud Wildman as interim leader in 1996,[13] until Howard Hampton defeated Frances Lankin, a member of Rae's inner circle, for the party leadership that same year.[14][15]

Under Hampton, the party largely repudiated Rae's policies and renewed its commitment to a moderate form of socialism. Shortly after the 1999 provincial election, Hampton cited the Swedish model of social democracy as closely reflecting his own beliefs.

Ontario NDP support fell even further in the 1999 provincial election, leaving the party with just nine seats. However, this was largely due to tactical voting in which NDP supporters voted Liberal in hopes of removing Harris and the Tories from power. As a result, Hampton was not blamed for this severe defeat and stayed on as leader.

Under the rules of the Legislative Assembly, a party would receive official party status, and the resources and privileges accorded to officially recognized parties, if it had 12 or more seats; thus, it initially appeared the NDP would lose caucus funding and the ability to ask questions in the House. However, the governing Progressive Conservatives changed the rules after the election to lower the threshold for party status from 12 seats to 8. The Progressive Conservatives had reduced the size of the legislature, so provincial ridings now had the same boundaries as the federal ones, and so the official party status threshold was lowered. Some suggested that the Tories helped the NDP so they could continue to split the vote with the Liberals, although the Progressive Conservatives had stated before the election campaign even began that reducing official party status to eight seats was part of the seat reduction plan from the very beginning.

2003 election: losing official party status

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In the 2003 election, the party emphasized their "Public Power Campaign", which had two key issues, primarily publicly owned electricity generation and distribution, and publicly run auto insurance.[16] As well, the Public Power Campaign also dealt with rolling-back the social program cuts from the Harris government's Common Sense Revolution. Many media outlets – including The Globe and Mail – thought that party leader Howard Hampton performed strongly in the televised leaders' debate.[17] Despite Hampton's debate performance and a 2.4% increase in the popular vote, the party lost two seats, once again losing official party status and their previous speaking privileges and funding.[17] One of the problems that likely affected NDP support was strategic voting, not unlike that of the 1999 election. Dozens of NDP voters voted Liberal in order to ensure that the Tories would be defeated.[18] This voting practice did do damage to the NDP's electoral fortunes because it was interpreted as a call for blanket support for Liberal candidates over NDP candidates, with no real thought to which candidate had a better chance to defeat a PC in any individual riding.[19] Several unions, such as the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW), promoted strategic voting to their membership and the public, which further added to the party's woes.[20] The newly elected Liberal government offered to give the NDP caucus research funding if their members agreed to sit as independents. Hampton refused and disrupted the government Throne Speech in protest.[21]

By-elections: regaining official party status

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The first by-election in the 38th Legislative Assembly of Ontario, was in the riding of Hamilton East, caused by the untimely death of the riding's MPP, Dominic Agostino, on 24 March 2004. This tragic event, in conjunction with a recent and unpopular tax increase by the Liberals, provided the NDP with an opportunity to regain party status. A by-election was called for 13 May 2004, in which the new Liberal candidate, Agostino's brother Ralph, was challenged by NDP candidate Andrea Horwath, a Hamilton city councillor. The NDP extensively campaigned to win this seat, aided by the city's large base of unionized steelworkers. On election night, Horwath took 63.8 per cent of the vote in the seat, bringing the NDP back to eight seats in the legislature and allowing them to regain official party status.[22]

The Ontario NDP's representation in the legislature was again reduced to seven seats when Marilyn Churley resigned her seat to run in the 2006 federal election. However, the Liberals reversed their position and declared that the NDP would retain party status even if they lost the upcoming Toronto—Danforth by-election. Some opposition sources believed the Liberals, mindful of their humiliating defeat to Horwath, had loosened their interpretation of the rules so that whoever ran for the NDP in Toronto—Danforth couldn't use the threat of lost status in a campaign. This issue became moot when, on 30 March 2006, NDP candidate Peter Tabuns won the by-election in the Toronto—Danforth riding by a 9% margin over the Liberals' Ben Chin, alleviating another party status crisis.[23]

The NDP scored a surprise victory over the Liberals in the late summer of that year in the riding of Parkdale—High Park. Liberal Education Minister Gerard Kennedy resigned on 5 April 2006 to run for the Federal Liberal Party leadership. The government took an unusually long time to call the by-election, waiting until 16 August to drop the writ. It turned into one of the most vicious elections in recent Ontario memory, almost on par with Jolliffe's 1945 "Gestapo" campaign. This time though, the NDP were not making the accusations; NDP candidate Cheri DiNovo's credibility was put to the test by what most of the media considered to be unworthy and underhanded personal attacks launched by the Liberals. The tactic backfired; on 14 September 2006, DiNovo defeated Liberal candidate – and incumbent Toronto city councillor – Sylvia Watson by taking 41% of the popular vote to Watson's 33%.[24]

In the riding of York South—Weston, adjacent to Parkdale—High Park and once the seat of former leaders Bob Rae, Donald C. MacDonald and Ted Jolliffe, the NDP continued its string of recent by-election successes by taking away another Liberal stronghold. On 8 February 2007, Paul Ferreira narrowly defeated Liberal candidate Laura Albanese by 358 votes, or 2%. This victory increased the NDP caucus' seat total to ten, up by three since the October 2003 general election.[25]

2007 Ontario general election

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Party logo (2007–2010)

In the 2007 provincial election, the party increased its share of the popular vote by two percent but did not make any gains in the legislature, with the loss of Paul Ferreira in York South—Weston being offset by the victory of Paul Miller in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek.[citation needed] France Gélinas also successfully retained the riding of Nickel Belt, following the retirement of Shelley Martel.[citation needed] The other eight NDP ridings were all retained by their incumbent MPPs.[citation needed]

Early polling in September 2006 showed the party with 27% support, its highest recorded level since 1992.[26] By early 2007 support had fallen to 17% support, further behind the two front-running parties but still slightly ahead of the party's 15% result in the 2003 election.[27][28] September 2007 polling had the NDP at 14%,[29] while the 29 September Ipsos poll had them at 17%,[30] meaning that NDP's support had been constant for a year within the margin of error. Though the same Ipsos poll suggested that the NDP would elect 12 members to the legislature,[30] the party would eventually elect only 10.

On 14 June 2008, Hampton announced he would be stepping down as leader at the 2009 leadership election.[31]

Resurgence under Andrea Horwath

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Party logo (until 2025)

On 7 November 2008, Andrea Horwath officially launched her campaign to win the party's leadership. Horwath advocated heavy investment in light rail. In party matters, she emphasised a closer relationship to unions and the hiring of regional organisers.[32] The leadership election was held 6–8 March 2009. Horwath led on the first two ballots, and won on the third ballot with 60.4% of the vote.[33]

In the lead-up to the 2011 election, Horwath began to campaign on tax incentives for businesses that create jobs in the province, making investments that improve health-care wait times, and cutting the Harmonized Sales Tax from necessities such as home-heating and gas.[34] Instead of providing broad corporate tax cuts, Horwath would have focused on tax cuts for small businesses and companies that make investments in Ontario.[35] Her campaign also criticized the McGuinty government for not soliciting competitive bids for green energy projects, and pledged to have a public bidding process where preference is given to local providers.[36]

Horwath distanced the Ontario NDP from former Premier Bob Rae, then the interim leader of the federal Liberal Party of Canada,[37] by pointing out that he is the exception to the rule of NDP Premiers in other provinces who have been able to balance provincial budgets.[38] At the official televised leaders' debate, her political rivals criticized the Ontario NDP's handling of the economy in the early 1990s, but Horwath further distanced the party from Rae by pointing out his current allegiance to the federal Liberals as interim leader of the (federal) Liberal Party.[39] Her campaign largely refrained from mudslinging and personal attacks, and she led her party to an increase from 10 seats to 17 seats in the legislature. The Liberals were re-elected with a minority government giving Horwath's NDP the balance of power in the legislature.[40]

At an automatic leadership review held at the party's provincial convention in April 2012, 76.4% of delegates voted in favour of Horwath's continued leadership.[41]

In September 2012, NDP candidate Catherine Fife won a by-election in the riding of Kitchener—Waterloo after the resignation of former Progressive Conservative MPP Elizabeth Witmer. Fife's victory increased the NDP caucus to a total of 18 seats in the provincial legislature.

Further by-election victories in ridings formerly held by the Liberals included Peggy Sattler in London West and Percy Hatfield in Windsor—Tecumseh in August 2013, and Wayne Gates in Niagara Falls. This increased the NDP caucus to 21 members in the Legislative Assembly.

At the 2018 provincial election, the NDP ended 23 years of third party status, winning 40 seats to become the official opposition–the party's best showing since winning government in 1990. Notably, they took all of Old Toronto (i.e., what was the city of Toronto before the 1999 amalgamation of Metro Toronto) and took eight seats in northern Ontario. They also took all but one seat each in Hamilton and Niagara.

At the leadership review held in June 2019 during a policy convention, Horwath received support from 84% of delegates.[42]

Horwath resigned after the party lost seats in the 2022 Ontario general election.[43] Peter Tabuns was chosen interim leader on June 28, 2022.[44]

Official Opposition under Marit Stiles

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Further information: 2023 Ontario New Democratic Party leadership election

After the interim leadership of Peter Tabuns, Marit Stiles was declared Ontario NDP leader by a majority vote at an event in Downtown Toronto on February 4, 2023.[45]

In October 2023, Hamilton Centre MPP Sarah Jama was removed from the NDP caucus for allegedly failing to abide by the terms of an agreement between herself and Stiles. Jama was accused of taking a "number of unilateral actions" without party endorsement, which included making statements regarding the 2023 Israel-Hamas war; being uncooperative with NDP colleagues; and threatening Premier Doug Ford with legal action without first consulting her caucus.[46][47][48] Stiles had originally defended Jama, and had met privately with Jama beforehand, asking her to remove her statement and apologize. Jama subsequently apologized for her posts but, in defiance of the party's directive, refused to remove the statement, instead pinning it to the top of her feed on X.[49][50][51][52] Jama said: "I don't plan on apologizing..."[53] The NDP was divided over the issue.[54] Some in the NDP stated that Jama should have been ejected sooner for refusing to remove her statement; some were critical of the political damage that resulted from the delay in expelling Jama with one MPP having to be convinced not to quit the NDP over the delay; while others criticized Stiles for her decision to remove Jama from caucus including two constituency associations that demanded Stiles resign as leader.[55]

Party leaders

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See also: Ontario CCF/NDP leadership elections

The party was known as the Ontario section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation until the New Democratic Party's founding convention on 8 October 1961, at which point Donald C. MacDonald ceased to be the CCF leader and became the Ontario NDP leader.

CCF

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# Party leader Tenure Notes
* Agnes McPhail 1932–1934 (party chairman and co-spokesman) Concurrently a United Farmers of Ontario federal MP. Served in Ontario legislature as a CCF MPP (1943–1945, 1948–1951).[56]
* Elmore Philpott 1933–1934 (CCF clubs president and co-spokesman) Previously a candidate for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership in 1930. Rejoined the Liberals in 1935. Served as a federal Liberal MP from 1953 to 1957.
* John Mitchell 1934–1941 (party president and spokesman) Concurrently an alderman on Hamilton, Ontario city council for part of this time.
* Samuel Lawrence 1934–1937 (leader in the legislature)
1941–1942 (party president and spokesman) 		First CCFer elected to the Ontario legislature and sole CCF MPP until his defeat in 1937. Later served as Mayor of Hamilton, Ontario (1944–1949).[57]
1 E.B. (Ted) Jolliffe 1942–1953 Leader of the Opposition 1943–1945, 1948–1951. First official CCF leader.
2 Donald C. MacDonald 1953–1961

NDP

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# Party Leader Tenure Notes
1 Donald C. MacDonald October 8, 1961 – October 4, 1970
2 Stephen Lewis October 4, 1970 – February 5, 1978 Leader of the Opposition 1975–1977. Subsequently served as Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations (1984–1988)
3 Michael Cassidy February 5, 1978 – February 7, 1982 Later a federal NDP MP (1984–1988)
4 Bob Rae February 7, 1982 – June 22, 1996 Leader of the Opposition 1987–1990, First Ontario NDP Premier 1990–1995. Previously a federal NDP MP (1978–1982). Later joined the federal Liberals and was a federal Liberal MP (2008–2013), Liberal leadership candidate (2006) and interim Liberal leader (2011–2013). Appointed Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations in 2020.
* Bud Wildman February 10 – June 22, 1996 (caucus leader) Parliamentary leader of the NDP caucus in the legislature between Rae's resignation as an MPP and Hampton's election
5 Howard Hampton June 22, 1996 – March 7, 2009
6 Andrea Horwath March 7, 2009 – June 28, 2022 Leader of the Opposition, 2018–2022. Later Mayor of Hamilton (2022–present)
* Peter Tabuns June 28, 2022 – February 4, 2023 Leader of the Opposition, 2022–2023
7 Marit Stiles February 4, 2023 – present Leader of the Opposition, 2023–present

Election results

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Results include those of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). The CCF essentially became the New Democratic Party (NDP) on 8 October 1961.

Legislative Assembly

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Election Leader Votes % Seats +/− Position Status
1934 John Mitchell 7.0
1 / 90
 Increase 1 Increase 3rd Third party
1937 5.6
0 / 90
 Decrease 1 Decrease none No seats
1943 Ted Jolliffe 31.7
34 / 90
 Increase 34 Increase 2nd Opposition
1945 22.4
8 / 90
 Decrease 26 Decrease 3rd Third party
1948 27.0
21 / 90
 Increase 13 Increase 2nd Opposition
1951 19.1
2 / 90
 Decrease 19 Decrease 3rd Third party
1955 Donald C. MacDonald 16.5
3 / 98
 Increase 1 Steady 3rd Third party
1959 16.7
5 / 98
 Increase 2 Steady 3rd Third party
1963 15.5
7 / 108
 Increase 2 Steady 3rd Third party
1967 25.9
20 / 117
 Increase 13 Steady 3rd Third party
1971 Stephen Lewis 27.1
19 / 117
 Decrease 1 Steady 3rd Third party
1975 28.9
38 / 125
 Increase 19 Increase 2nd Opposition
1977 940,691 28.0
33 / 125
 Decrease 5 Decrease 3rd Third party
1981 Michael Cassidy 672,824 21.2
21 / 125
 Decrease 12 Steady 3rd Third party
1985 Bob Rae 865,507 23.8
25 / 125
 Increase 4 Steady 3rd Third party (1985)
Confidence and supply
(1985–1987)
1987 970,813 25.7
19 / 130
 Decrease 6 Increase 2nd Opposition
1990 1,509,506 37.6
74 / 130
 Increase 55 Increase 1st Majority
1995 854,163 20.6
17 / 130
 Decrease 58 Decrease 3rd Third party
1999 Howard Hampton 551,009 12.6
9 / 103
 Decrease 8 Steady 3rd Third party
2003 660,730 14.7
7 / 103
 Decrease 1 Steady 3rd No status§
2007 741,043 16.8
10 / 107
 Increase 3 Steady 3rd Third party
2011 Andrea Horwath 980,204 22.7
17 / 107
 Increase 7 Steady 3rd Third party
2014 1,144,576 23.7
21 / 107
 Increase 4 Steady 3rd Third party
2018 1,925,512 33.6
40 / 124
 Increase 19 Increase 2nd Opposition
2022 1,072,769 23.7
31 / 124
 Decrease 9 Steady 2nd Opposition
2025 Marit Stiles 931,796 18.3
27 / 124
 Decrease 4 Steady 2nd Opposition

§Regained official party status after a 2004 by-election.

Current Ontario New Democrat MPPs

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Member District Elected Notes
Marit Stiles Davenport 2018 Party leader and Leader of the Opposition, 2023 – present
Robin Lennox Hamilton Centre 2025
Sandy Shaw Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas 2018
Tom Rakocevic Humber River—Black Creek 2018
Sol Mamakwa Kiiwetinoong 2018 Deputy leader, 2022 – present
Teresa Armstrong London—Fanshawe 2011
Terence Kernaghan London North Centre 2018
Peggy Sattler London West 2013
Guy Bourgouin Mushkegowuk—James Bay 2018
Jeff Burch Niagara Centre 2018
Wayne Gates Niagara Falls 2014
France Gélinas Nickel Belt 2007
Jennifer French Oshawa 2014
Catherine McKenney Ottawa Centre 2025
Chandra Pasma Ottawa West—Nepean 2022
Alexa Gilmour Parkdale—High Park 2025
Jennie Stevens St. Catharines 2018
Doly Begum Scarborough Southwest 2018 Deputy leader, 2022 – present
Chris Glover Spadina—Fort York 2018
Jamie West Sudbury 2018
Lise Vaugeois Thunder Bay—Superior North 2022
John Vanthof Timiskaming—Cochrane 2011
Kristyn Wong-Tam Toronto Centre 2022
Peter Tabuns Toronto—Danforth 2006
Jessica Bell University—Rosedale 2018
Catherine Fife Waterloo 2012
Lisa Gretzky Windsor West 2014

Structure

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The officers of the Ontario NDP are the leader, the party president, six vice-presidents and the treasurer. Apart from the leader, the party officers are elected at the party's biennial convention. The leader is head of the parliamentary party and leads the party caucus in the Ontario legislature and is the party's presumed candidate to lead an NDP government should the party be called upon to form a government. The Provincial Director (formerly Provincial Secretary) is an employee of the party and manages the day to day party organization outside of the legislature. The Provincial Director is hired by the party executive with the ratification of the provincial council.

The party's provincial executive is composed of the party's officers, six men and six women elected on a regional basis, three women and three men elected at large, one woman and one man elected by the Ontario New Democratic Youth, two women representing the Women's Committee, one woman and one man representing the Lesbian, Gay and Trans-identified Committee, one woman and one man representing the party's ethnic committees, one woman and one man representing the Disability Rights Committee and one woman and one man representing the Aboriginal Section.

The highest decision-making body of the party is the provincial convention held once every two years. The convention is made up of delegates elected by riding associations, sections of the party (ONDY, Women's, LGBT, Ethnic, Aboriginal, Disability), affiliates such as labour unions and other bodies.

The Provincial Council is the next highest decision making level and meets between conventions, usually three or four times a year. the Provincial Council is made up of the provincial executive, two representatives of the party's provincial caucus, delegates elected from each riding association, representatives of regional party bodies, representatives of sections of the party and party affiliates.[58]

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The (ONDP) is a social-democratic in the Canadian province of , formed in through the merger of the Ontario Co-operative Commonwealth Federation with labor groups including the Ontario Federation of Labour. It positions itself as a defender of working people, advocating policies to enhance public healthcare, education, and labor protections while critiquing corporate influence and . The party has participated in every provincial election since its inception, achieving its only majority government from 1990 to 1995 under leader , who capitalized on voter discontent with the Progressive Conservative administration amid economic challenges. During the Rae premiership, the ONDP enacted reforms such as public auto insurance, pay equity legislation, and employment equity programs aimed at addressing workplace discrimination, but these were overshadowed by responses to the , including the controversial Act that imposed wage freezes and unpaid "Rae Days" on workers, straining relations with its union base and contributing to electoral defeat in 1995. Subsequent leaders, including Howard Hampton and , maintained the party as a consistent third force in the , focusing on opposition to measures and inequality, though unable to regain executive power despite occasional surges in support during periods of Progressive Conservative or Liberal governance. Currently led by , who survived a 2025 leadership review with 68% support, the ONDP holds a reduced amid ongoing fiscal and housing debates, emphasizing affordability for working families.

Ideology and Platform

Foundational Principles and Socialist Heritage

The Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) emerged from the Ontario section of the (CCF), a political coalition formed in 1932 amid the by socialist, labour, agrarian, and progressive groups seeking alternatives to . The CCF's national platform, encapsulated in the Regina Manifesto adopted on July 19, 1933, called for eradicating through a planned socialist economy, including public ownership of banks, utilities, and natural resources; socialization of credit; and measures to ensure and social security, aiming to eliminate class divisions and enable individual fulfillment. In Ontario, the CCF operated from 1934, contesting elections with this radical socialist agenda, though it achieved limited electoral success, peaking at 13 seats in the 1943 provincial election. In 1961, the Ontario CCF rebranded and restructured as the ONDP, mirroring the federal New Democratic Party's formation through a merger of the CCF and the Canadian Labour Congress, which sought to modernize the socialist movement by integrating organized labour while retaining core commitments to and . Under inaugural leader Donald C. MacDonald, elected on October 7, 1961, the party emphasized , advocating government intervention for public ownership in key sectors, expanded welfare programs, and workers' protections to mitigate market failures and inequality. This heritage positioned the ONDP as a proponent of moderate , distinct from liberal parties by prioritizing and planning over private enterprise dominance. The ONDP's model constitutions affirm as a foundational , requiring members to accept it alongside support for the party's goals of greater equality and opportunity through . While subsequent evolutions have shifted emphasis toward —focusing on universal healthcare, employment insurance, and progressive taxation inherited from CCF innovations like Saskatchewan's 1947 Medicare—the socialist legacy persists in advocacy for public control of and critique of unregulated . Empirical outcomes of these , such as the CCF's influence on Canada's , underscore their causal role in expanding social programs, though implementation has often involved pragmatic compromises rather than wholesale .

Core Policy Positions: Economy, Labor, and Welfare

The Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) advocates for a social democratic approach to the economy, emphasizing government intervention to promote equitable growth, reduce income inequality, and prioritize worker protections over unfettered market forces. Core positions include progressive taxation to fund public investments, opposition to privatization of essential services, and support for industrial policies that favor domestic manufacturing and resource sectors, such as expanding public ownership or regulation in energy and auto industries. During the 1990-1995 Bob Rae government, the ONDP implemented the Social Contract Act in 1993, which aimed to control public sector spending amid recessionary pressures by capping wage increases and restructuring collective agreements, though this measure faced backlash from unions for effectively imposing austerity-like restraints. On labor issues, the ONDP consistently pushes for enhanced worker rights, including easier union certification via card-check systems, bans on replacement workers during strikes, and expansions of paid leave entitlements. Leader Andrea Horwath's 2017 proposals included five paid sick days annually for all workers, three weeks of paid vacation after one year of employment, and elimination of unpaid internships. In the 2022 platform, the party committed to a $20 per hour , indexed to , alongside measures to facilitate and provide benefits like pharmacare coverage for part-time and gig workers. The Rae administration enacted an anti-scab law in 1992, prohibiting employers from hiring temporary replacements during legal strikes, a policy later repealed by the Progressive Conservative government in 1995. Welfare policies center on bolstering the through expanded income supports, strategies, and universal access to services like and pharmacare. The 2022 platform promised investments in , reduced auto insurance rates via public options, and subsidized to address cost-of-living pressures, framing these as essential to counter corporate profiteering in essential sectors. Historical positions under Rae included the Employment Equity Act of 1993 to address workplace discrimination, though implementation was criticized for bureaucratic burdens without commensurate economic gains. The party critiques market-driven welfare reforms for exacerbating inequality, advocating instead for needs-tested expansions of programs like (ODSP) and Ontario Works, with recent calls for inflation-adjusted benefits to maintain purchasing power.

Environmental and Social Policies

The Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) advocates for comprehensive , emphasizing reductions in through , expansion, and adaptation measures to mitigate environmental disasters. In its 2021 platform, the party pledged to generate revenue via a cap-and-trade system similar to British Columbia's, directing funds toward retrofits, increased adoption, and planting one billion trees by 2030. This approach aligns with the party's policy book, which calls for full environmental assessments of electricity supply plans under Ontario's Environmental Assessment Act and official recognition of as a threat to the province's environment and population. In 2024, NDP MPP introduced a to enhance provincial resilience against impacts, including mandatory risk assessments for , expanded flood mapping, and incentives for resilient building practices, though the party acknowledged limited prospects for passage under the governing Progressive Conservatives. More recently, in May 2025, the NDP pushed for workplace heat protection regulations, citing escalating as evidence of immediate effects requiring enforceable standards for outdoor and indoor workers. The party's positions generally prioritize public investment in low-carbon technologies over expansion, with historical precedents under the 1990-1995 government that included aggressive controls and conservation initiatives. On social policies, the Ontario NDP focuses on expanding access to universal services, including healthcare, , and , framed as essential for affordability and equity. Its 2025 election platform committed to hiring additional doctors to address shortages, implementing universal pharmacare and dental coverage under OHIP, and establishing services accessible via provincial health cards. In housing, the party proposes building more affordable units through investment and rent controls, alongside a monthly grocery rebate tied to essential food costs to combat inflation. Education policies emphasize infrastructure repairs and increased funding, with pledges to fix schools and support child care affordability, including emergency relief funding for providers. The party's broader social framework, outlined in its policy book, views rights to , , healthcare, and adequate income as foundational, advocating mechanisms to enforce these amid rising costs. In northern Ontario-specific commitments, the NDP targets healthcare expansion, such as recruiting physicians to remote areas, and like improvements to enhance service delivery. These positions reflect a consistent emphasis on government intervention to redistribute resources and buffer against economic pressures.

Critiques and Empirical Shortcomings of Key Positions

The Ontario NDP's economic policies, particularly during its 1990-1995 government under , have been critiqued for exacerbating fiscal challenges amid recessionary pressures. Program spending rose despite inherited deficits, contributing to a net provincial debt of $101.9 billion by , up significantly from prior levels, as government expenditures outpaced revenue growth and economic recovery stalled. This approach contrasted with more restrained fiscal models in other NDP administrations, such as Saskatchewan's, where spending controls avoided similar debt accumulation. Empirical outcomes included the loss of 125,000 full-time jobs and a 28% rise in , attributed in part to policy-induced rigidities and business outflows amid high deficits. Welfare expansions under the Rae government, including a roughly 20% increase in benefit rates by 1993, failed to yield proportional reductions in or dependency. Welfare caseloads grew exponentially post-1990, with real spending surging 232% to $7.94 billion by 1994, yet health outcomes for recipients remained worse than non-recipients, suggesting limited long-term efficacy and potential disincentives to . These hikes, while addressing immediate needs, contributed to fiscal strain without evidence of breaking cycles, as subsequent reforms under later governments reduced caseloads more effectively through work requirements. Labor policies emphasizing union protections, such as the 1992 anti-scab legislation, introduced wage and hiring rigidities that critics argue hindered economic flexibility. The Rae-era , aimed at $5-9 billion in public-sector savings through unpaid "Rae Days" and contract abrogations, provoked widespread strikes and only partially realized targets due to union resistance, ultimately eroding business confidence and public support without averting deeper deficits. of the anti-scab law by the subsequent Harris in 1995 reflected perceptions of its in prolonging labor disputes and elevating costs, with Ontario's rebounding post-reform via . Environmental commitments, including Rae's aggressive agenda for protected areas and emissions controls, lacked robust cost-benefit validation, often prioritizing regulatory expansion over measurable emissions reductions relative to economic burdens. Recent NDP platforms advocate carbon pricing and industrial levies exceeding federal benchmarks, yet analyses indicate such mechanisms impose modest inflationary pressures on households while delivering marginal affordability impacts in broader contexts, potentially deterring investment in energy-intensive sectors without proportional global gains. Pro-union stances in green transitions further risk job displacements in fossil-dependent regions, as seen in critiques of moratoriums on nuclear expansion that overlook baseload reliability trade-offs.

Historical Development

Origins as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (1932-1961)

The Ontario section of the (CCF) emerged in the early 1930s amid the , which exposed the inadequacies of liberal capitalism and spurred demands for systemic alternatives among farmers, laborers, and intellectuals. Following the national CCF's founding conference in on August 1, 1932, which united disparate socialist, labour, and agrarian groups under a platform advocating public ownership of key industries, the Ontario branch organized shortly thereafter as a provincial affiliate. The Regina Manifesto, adopted nationally in 1933, became the ideological cornerstone, calling for of banking, transportation, and natural resources to achieve and eliminate poverty—principles the Ontario CCF endorsed in its early platforms. Initial electoral efforts yielded marginal gains. In the 1934 Ontario general election, the CCF fielded candidates across ridings dominated by urban workers and rural discontent, securing its first seat in the Legislative Assembly with approximately 7% of the popular vote, held by labour organizer Joseph Salsberg in St. Andrew's riding. However, the party lost that seat in the 1937 election, polling under 5% amid fragmented opposition to the governing Liberals and Conservatives, reflecting organizational weaknesses and competition from other protest movements. Without a formal provincial leader until 1942, the Ontario CCF operated through ad hoc committees and relied on national figures like J.S. Woodsworth for visibility, focusing on grassroots agitation against unemployment and farm foreclosures. The onset of catalyzed growth, as wartime industrial mobilization and rationing highlighted inequalities, boosting CCF support among unionized workers. In 1942, lawyer Edward Bigelow "Ted" Jolliffe, a Rhodes Scholar and democratic socialist, was elected the party's first provincial leader at its annual convention. Under Jolliffe, the CCF campaigned on expanded social welfare, public hydro expansion, and anti-monopoly reforms, capitalizing on dissatisfaction with Premier Mitchell Hepburn's anti-labour policies. This propelled a breakthrough in the 1943 general election, where the party won 34 seats—31.7% of the vote—and formed the Official Opposition, nearly toppling the Conservatives by sweeping northern and working-class ridings. Postwar prosperity and anti-communist sentiment eroded gains. In the 1945 election, Conservative Premier George Drew's campaign accused the CCF of totalitarian tendencies—famously dubbed the "Gestapo election" after Jolliffe's counter-speech alleging secret political policing—the party plummeted to 11 seats with 22% of the vote, as economic recovery diminished urgency for radical restructuring. Jolliffe led through further declines in 1948 (14 seats, 22%) and 1951 (2 seats, 11%), resigning in 1953 amid internal debates over moderating socialist rhetoric to attract middle-class voters. Donald C. MacDonald succeeded him, shifting emphasis toward pragmatic while retaining commitments to public ownership. By the late 1950s, persistent electoral weakness—coupled with federal CCF struggles—prompted reorganization. In 1961, aligning with the national merger of the CCF and , the Ontario section rebranded as the (NDP) at a founding convention, aiming to broaden appeal through labour ties and tempered ideology without abandoning core egalitarian goals. This transition marked the end of the CCF era, reflecting empirical adaptation to a context where explicit faced voter resistance, though the party's vote share hovered around 10-15% in the 1950s elections.

Formation of the Ontario NDP and Early Struggles (1961-1970)

The New Democratic Party (NDP) emerged in 1961 as the successor to the provincial (CCF), mirroring the federal reorganization where the CCF allied with the Canadian Labour Congress to form a broader social democratic entity with stronger labor ties. This transition in involved integrating CCF structures with affiliated trade unions, aiming to expand the party's base beyond toward a more industrialized, worker-focused platform. Donald C. MacDonald, who had led the Ontario CCF since 1955, continued as the inaugural NDP leader, providing continuity amid the rebranding. The formation sought to revitalize a that had struggled electorally in the post-war era, with the CCF holding only a handful of seats in the Ontario legislature by the late . Under MacDonald's guidance, the NDP emphasized policies like public healthcare expansion, workers' rights, and , drawing on empirical needs in 's growing urban centers. However, the merger did not immediately translate to electoral breakthroughs, as the entrenched Progressive Conservative government under Leslie and later maintained dominance through economic prosperity and networks. In the September 25, 1963, provincial election—the first under the NDP banner—the party secured 8 seats with approximately 13.6% of the popular vote, trailing the Progressive Conservatives (65 seats, 48.8%) and Liberals (24 seats, 33.6%). This outcome highlighted early challenges, including limited rural support inherited from the CCF and competition from Liberal promises of reform. Voter turnout was around 62%, but the NDP's gains were confined to industrial ridings like Windsor and Hamilton, reflecting its labor alignment yet underscoring geographic fragmentation. The 1967 election under Robarts marked modest progress, with the NDP increasing to 20 seats and 28.2% of the vote in a 125-seat , capitalizing on urban discontent over housing costs and environmental concerns. Despite this, the party remained in opposition, as the PCs won 71 seats with 42.3% amid a fragmented vote. Internal debates over ideological purity versus electoral persisted, with MacDonald advocating a moderate to appeal beyond core supporters, though critics argued this diluted the party's radical roots. By 1970, persistent third-party status and leadership fatigue led MacDonald to resign, setting the stage for Stephen Lewis's more dynamic tenure.

Rise to Prominence under Stephen Lewis (1970-1978)

, son of federal leader David Lewis, was elected leader of the Ontario NDP on October 4, 1970, succeeding Donald C. MacDonald after a leadership convention marked by internal debates over the party's direction amid economic challenges like rising . , a charismatic orator and MPP for Scarborough West since 1963, infused the party with renewed energy, emphasizing social democratic policies focused on , public ownership in key sectors, and protections against corporate excess. In the October 21, 1971, provincial election, the NDP under Lewis secured 19 seats with 27.1 percent of the popular vote, maintaining a presence as behind the Conservatives' majority of 78 seats and the Liberals' 20 seats, amid a turnout of 70.1 percent. This result reflected modest stability rather than immediate gains, as the long-governing Conservatives under new Premier William Davis consolidated power following John Robarts's retirement, but Lewis's leadership began attracting urban working-class and intellectual support through critiques of stagnant wages and inadequate social safety nets. Over the subsequent years, Lewis positioned the NDP as a vigorous advocate for empirical reforms, including strengthened tenant protections and public investment in , capitalizing on public discontent with during the early 1970s oil shocks and wage-price spirals. The NDP's breakthrough came in the September 18, 1975, election, where it won 38 seats with 28.9 percent of the vote—surpassing the Liberals' 35 seats and edging out the Progressive Conservatives' minority of 51 seats in a 125-seat , with turnout at 65.1 percent—marking the party's best performance to date and its first stint as official opposition. This surge stemmed from Lewis's effective campaigning on bread-and-butter issues like and worker protections, exploiting Conservative vulnerabilities after scandals and a fragmented Liberal opposition under Robert Nixon, while the NDP's vote efficiency in northern and urban ridings amplified seat gains despite only a slight popular vote increase from 1971. In the ensuing minority , the NDP wielded influence by supporting the Davis government on confidence votes in exchange for policy concessions, including the introduction of provincial rent controls in 1975 to curb exploitative increases amid inflation, alongside advancements in initiatives and labor standards—reforms grounded in addressing verifiable housing shortages and tenant vulnerabilities rather than ideological overreach. Lewis's tenure elevated the NDP's profile through his rhetorical prowess, which drew media attention and youth engagement, though critics noted the party's reliance on charismatic amid broader economic pressures rather than transformative structural shifts. By , however, momentum waned as the Conservatives secured a in that year's , prompting Lewis's in February 1978 following internal reflections on the party's limits in a conservative-leaning . Despite the eventual plateau, the 1970-1978 period under Lewis shifted the NDP from perennial also-ran to credible alternative, evidenced by seat tripling and leverage, though sustained prominence required navigating fiscal realities beyond .

Decline and Marginalization (1978-1990)

Following Stephen Lewis's resignation as leader on February 5, 1978, Michael Cassidy was elected as his successor in a party convention held that day in . Cassidy, a former and MPP for Centre since 1971, aimed to maintain the party's left-wing momentum but faced challenges in matching Lewis's charismatic appeal and broad voter connection. In the March 19, 1981, provincial , the NDP under Cassidy suffered significant losses, securing only 21 seats amid a Progressive Conservative majority victory led by , which expanded to 70 seats. This marked a decline from the party's 33 seats in the 1977 , reducing the NDP to third-party status with diminished legislative influence and resources, as official opposition privileges went to the Liberals. Cassidy's leadership style, described by contemporaries as abrasive and overly focused on policy details over public image, contributed to the poor performance, alienating moderate voters during a period of under the PCs. He resigned on April 8, 1981, acknowledging the need for fresh leadership to rebuild support. Bob Rae won the subsequent leadership election on February 7, 1982, defeating rivals including Cassidy himself, and shifted the party toward a more pragmatic, youth-oriented image while retaining core social democratic commitments. Despite Rae's efforts, the NDP remained marginalized in the May 2, 1985, election, winning 25 seats as the PCs formed a minority government with 52 seats and the Liberals took official opposition with 48. The party's vote share hovered around 20-25%, insufficient to challenge the entrenched two-party dynamic, exacerbated by Ontario's economic recovery and voter preference for established alternatives amid low unemployment and fiscal conservatism. Throughout the period, the NDP struggled with internal factionalism between ideological purists and electoral pragmatists, limited fundraising compared to rivals, and a reduced to under 20% of the , curtailing roles and budget allocations. This marginalization persisted until external factors, including Liberal scandals, enabled a breakthrough in , but from 1978 to , the party operated largely as a voice rather than a viable government contender.

Government under Bob Rae: Policies and Fallout (1990-1995)

The (NDP), under leader , formed Ontario's first and only provincial government following the September 6, 1990, , securing a with 74 seats in the 130-seat legislature amid a Liberal patronage scandal and economic unease that eroded support for incumbent . Initial policies emphasized progressive reforms, including the Employment Equity Act of 1993, which mandated hiring quotas for women, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and disabled persons in public and private sectors employing over 50 workers, alongside expansions in pay equity and social assistance rates increased by 10% in 1991. The government also nationalized auto insurance through the 1991 Ontario Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, aiming to reduce premiums via a public insurer, though implementation faced legal challenges and partial rollback. Facing a deepening early-1990s recession—exacerbated by federal policies like the Goods and Services Tax and manufacturing job losses—the Rae administration shifted toward austerity after inheriting a projected small surplus that turned into a $9 billion deficit by its 1991-92 budget, with net debt rising from 28% of GDP in 1990 to over 40% by 1995. Program spending increased by 13% in Rae's first full year despite the downturn, prioritizing recession response over immediate deficit reduction, as Rae stated the choice was to "fight the deficit or fight the recession." The pivotal 1993 Social Contract Act (Bill 48) imposed a three-year public-sector wage freeze, cut $470 million via 9 mandatory unpaid "Rae Days" annually for 700,000 workers (expanded to 12 days in some sectors), and enabled unilateral contract reopenings to achieve $2.1 billion in savings, invoking emergency legislative powers after negotiations with unions failed. These measures, while averting deeper layoffs amid 1.7 million unemployed by 1992, provoked fierce backlash from NDP's core labor base; unions like the Canadian Union of Public Employees condemned the act as a betrayal, with strikes and protests ensuing, including teacher walkouts prompting anti-strike legislation. Economically, the policies correlated with sustained high unemployment (peaking at 12.1% in 1992) and business flight, as regulatory burdens and tax hikes—such as employer health premiums—deterred investment, though defenders attribute woes primarily to global recession cycles rather than fiscal expansion. Politically, the fallout eroded NDP support: Rae's approval plummeted from 57% post-election to below 30% by 1993, alienating progressives while failing to win over fiscal conservatives, culminating in a 1995 election rout where the NDP plummeted to 13 seats and third-party status under Mike Harris's Progressive Conservatives. The episode entrenched perceptions of NDP fiscal irresponsibility, contributing to the party's marginalization for decades.

Post-Government Decline and Howard Hampton Era (1995-2007)

Following the defeat of Bob Rae's NDP government in the June 8, 1995, provincial election, the party suffered a severe decline, securing only 9 seats amid widespread voter backlash against policies such as the Social Contract Act, which froze public sector wages and imposed unpaid "Rae Days," contributing to perceptions of fiscal mismanagement and overreach. The Progressive Conservatives under won a majority with 58% of the seats on 44.8% of the popular vote, while the Liberals took 30 seats; the NDP's vote share plummeted to 12.6%. Rae resigned as leader shortly after the election, paving the way for Howard Hampton, a MPP representing —Rainy River since 1987, to win the leadership on September 22, 1996, defeating Tony Silipo. Hampton, emphasizing , public services, and northern development, sought to rebuild the party's base in rural and resource-dependent regions, critiquing Harris's cuts to social programs and privatization efforts. In the June 3, 1999, election, the NDP retained 9 seats but failed to regain , which requires at least 12 MPPs for privileges like dedicated slots and research funding; Hampton downplayed the loss, attributing the stagnant performance to voter fears of a Progressive Conservative majority driving strategic votes to the Liberals. The party garnered 13.1% of the vote, as Harris's PCs secured a second majority. Hampton's focus on northern issues, including opposition to Hydro One privatization and advocacy for sustainable forestry, resonated locally but struggled to penetrate urban centers dominated by Liberal-Conservative dynamics. The October 2, 2003, election marked further erosion, with the NDP dropping to 7 seats despite a slight vote increase to 16.5%, as Dalton McGuinty's Liberals swept to a majority on anti-Harris sentiment, reducing the NDP's role to a marginal third party. Hampton campaigned on restoring public auto insurance, , and pharmacare, but internal critiques emerged over his rural-centric approach alienating urban progressives and failure to capitalize on PC fatigue. By the October 10, 2007, election, the NDP under Hampton improved marginally to 8 seats with 16.4% of the vote, regaining a foothold amid Liberal vulnerabilities, yet the era underscored persistent challenges: lingering Rae-era stigma, vote splitting favoring centrist Liberals, and Hampton's leadership yielding no parliamentary balance-of-power influence. The party's decline reflected broader difficulties in differentiating socialist policies from Liberal alternatives in a polarized electorate prioritizing economic recovery over expansive welfare expansions.

Resurgence under (2007-2022)

was elected leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party in March 2009, succeeding Howard Hampton and becoming the first woman to hold the position. Under her leadership, the NDP shifted toward a more pragmatic approach, emphasizing cost-of-living issues such as auto insurance rates and tuition affordability over detailed ideological platforms, which broadened its appeal beyond traditional union and left-wing bases. This strategy contributed to electoral gains, positioning the party as a stronger alternative in a polarized landscape dominated by Liberal scandals and Progressive Conservative challenges. A pivotal achievement occurred in May 2013, when the NDP, as the balance of power in the minority Liberal legislature, negotiated support for the provincial in exchange for concrete concessions from Kathleen Wynne's government. These included a two-year freeze on auto insurance rate increases, a nine-month extension of freezes to address deficits, the establishment of a Financial Accountability Officer to oversee fiscal transparency, a lock on the provincial gas tax, and $250 million allocated for tuition grants targeting low- and middle-income students. The deal averted an early election and demonstrated the NDP's leverage in extracting policy wins on everyday economic pressures, though critics on the party's left flank argued it endorsed measures amid ongoing restraint. The resurgence peaked in the June 2018 provincial election, where the NDP capitalized on widespread voter discontent with the long-ruling Liberals' record of scandals and fiscal mismanagement, surging to form the opposition for the first time since 1990. Horwath's campaign focused on promises like universal pharmacare, dental coverage, and hikes, resonating with working-class and suburban voters disillusioned by both major parties. This breakthrough tripled the party's legislative presence compared to pre-Horwath lows, establishing it as a credible check on the incoming Progressive Conservative majority under . Subsequent years saw sustained emphasis on healthcare expansion and housing affordability, though internal debates persisted over balancing progressive ideals with electoral pragmatism. By 2022, despite retaining second-place status, seat losses amid economic recovery concerns prompted Horwath's resignation on , ending her 13-year tenure.

Marit Stiles Leadership: 2022 Election, 2025 Defeat, and Internal Turmoil (2022-Present)

was elected leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) on February 4, 2023, succeeding , who had led the party through the June 2, 2022, provincial election. In that election, the NDP won 46 seats with 23.7% of the popular vote, retaining official opposition status while Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives secured a majority with 83 seats. , a longtime MPP for Davenport, had been acclaimed as the sole candidate after other contenders withdrew, positioning her to lead the party into the next electoral cycle amid ongoing critiques of the Ford government's fiscal and social policies. Under Stiles' leadership, the NDP entered the February 27, 2025, provincial election with a platform emphasizing affordable housing, healthcare expansion, and opposition to corporate tax cuts, but suffered a significant setback, winning only 27 seats and 18.6% of the vote— a net loss of 19 seats from 2022. The Progressive Conservatives again formed a majority government with 80 seats, while the Liberals gained to 14 seats, underscoring the NDP's diminished urban and working-class support amid voter fatigue with prolonged opposition status and perceptions of ineffective legislative confrontations. Despite retaining official opposition with the second-most seats, the result marked a defeat relative to prior expectations, with the party holding key ridings like those in Toronto but flipping losses in northern and suburban areas. The electoral decline triggered internal turmoil, culminating in a mandatory leadership review at the NDP's annual convention in on September 20, 2025. Stiles received 68% support from delegates, narrowly surpassing the 50% threshold to continue but revealing substantial party discontent over strategic missteps, campaign execution, and failure to capitalize on government scandals. In response, she pledged operational changes, including a shift away from repetitive tactics against Ford, and subsequently parted ways with Greg Denton and principal secretary Stephanie Nakitsas on September 23, 2025, to restructure the team. This episode highlighted fractures within the party's union-aligned base and , with critics attributing the 2025 losses to over-reliance on protest politics rather than broadening appeal beyond core constituencies.

Party Leadership

CCF Leadership Timeline

The Ontario section of the (CCF), established in 1932, operated without a formal until 1942, relying instead on a provincial president and executive for direction. , a former Progressive MP who joined the CCF upon its formation, served as the inaugural provincial president from 1932 to 1934 and was elected as the party's first and only MLA in the 1934 for Southwest York. She resigned amid tensions, including the withdrawal of the United Farmers of Ontario from the coalition over ideological differences. Subsequent years featured interim figures such as Hamilton alderman John Mitchell, who acted as de facto leader during the 1934 campaign, but no singular authority dominated until the formalization of the role. At the CCF's tenth annual convention in on April 3, 1942, Toronto lawyer and Rhodes Scholar Ted Jolliffe was elected as the province's first official party leader, marking a shift toward centralized command amid rising wartime popularity. Jolliffe guided the party to its zenith in the 1943 general election, securing 34 seats and official opposition status for the first time, though subsequent campaigns in 1945 and 1948 yielded sharp reversals to 14 and 21 seats, respectively. He resigned in late 1953 following persistent electoral setbacks and internal debates over strategy.
Leader/PresidentTerm StartTerm EndKey Events
(President)19321934Founded provincial CCF; sole MLA elected in 1934.
Ted JolliffeApril 3, 19421953First formal leader; 1943 breakthrough to 34 seats and opposition role; resigned amid decline.
Donald C. MacDonald19531961Succeeded Jolliffe; led through low ebb (2 seats in 1955) and into NDP merger.
Donald C. MacDonald, a York South MPP from 1955 onward, assumed leadership in 1953 and steered the diminished party—reduced to 2 seats in the 1955 election—toward renewal efforts, including closer labour ties that facilitated the 1961 rebranding as the , where he continued as leader. Under MacDonald, the CCF averaged under 5 seats provincially, reflecting organizational strains and competition from Liberals and Progressive Conservatives.

NDP Leadership Timeline and Selection Processes

The leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party is selected through a structured democratic involving eligible party members, as detailed in the party's and leadership campaign guidelines. Contests are initiated upon a vacancy in the leadership position, requiring candidates to register, meet eligibility criteria, and campaign among members who then vote, typically using preferential or ranked ballots to ensure majority support. This system emphasizes broad participation, with voting often facilitated at provincial conventions or through secure mail-in and online methods to accommodate members across . Incumbent leaders may face periodic leadership reviews at party conventions, where members vote on confidence; a failure to secure sufficient support, often a simple majority, can prompt a new contest. For instance, in September 2025, underwent such a review at the annual convention in , receiving 68% approval and retaining her position. The NDP's leadership timeline since its formation in 1961 reflects a series of contested elections and transitions tied to electoral outcomes and internal dynamics:
  • Donald C. MacDonald served as the inaugural NDP leader from 1961 to 1970, having previously led the predecessor since 1953 and guiding the party's rebranding and early organization.
  • was elected leader in October 1970 through a provincial convention and held the role until February 1978, overseeing the party's electoral breakthrough in 1975.
  • won a contested leadership convention in February 1982, leading the party to its first government in 1990 before resigning in June 1996 following the defeat in the 1995 election.
  • Howard Hampton assumed leadership in 1996 after Rae's departure and served until 2009, announcing his intention to step down in June 2008 to allow time for a successor selection.
  • was elected in the March 2009 leadership contest, becoming the first woman to lead the party, and served until her resignation in June 2022 after the provincial election where the NDP retained official opposition status but lost seats.
  • was selected as leader in a February 2023 contest following Horwath's resignation, marking her as the current leader amid ongoing challenges including by-elections and preparations for the next general election.
These selections have often coincided with efforts to reposition the party ideologically or strategically, such as Rae's centrist shift in the 1980s or Horwath's focus on populist economic issues in the 2010s, though outcomes have varied in electoral success.

Electoral Performance

Summary of General Election Results

The Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) has contested all provincial general elections since 1963, generally placing third behind the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals, with vote shares ranging from under 10% to highs near 38%, and seat totals fluctuating between 0 and 74 out of varying legislative sizes (125–130 seats until 1999, 103 seats 1999–2014, 124 seats since 2018). Its sole majority government came in 1990, but subsequent performances reflected volatility, including sharp declines post-government and occasional opposition gains in minority parliaments.
YearSeats Won / TotalPopular Vote %StatusLeader
196313 / 11513.0Third partyDonald C. MacDonald
196720 / 11719.4Third partyDonald C. MacDonald
1970 (Nov)20 / 12527.4Third party
197538 / 12528.9Second party (opposition)
197734 / 12531.0Second party (opposition)
198121 / 12520.0Third partyMichael Cassidy
198525 / 13016.4Third party (supported Liberal minority)
198719 / 13017.2Third party
199074 / 13037.6Majority government
199513 / 13022.7Third party
19999 / 10311.7Fourth partyHoward Hampton
20037 / 10314.7Fourth partyHoward Hampton
200710 / 10716.4Third partyHoward Hampton
201122 / 10722.0Third party (tied for opposition in Liberal minority)
201421 / 10723.7Official opposition
201840 / 12433.6Official opposition
202231 / 12423.7Official opposition
202527 / 12418.6Official opposition
The party's 1990 breakthrough capitalized on a Liberal-PC vote split and economic discontent, but 1995's collapse to 13 seats stemmed from backlash against Rae's policies, including strikes and a jobs summit that failed to avert recessionary pressures. Later resurgences, such as 40 seats in 2018 amid anti-incumbent sentiment against Kathleen Wynne's Liberals, eroded in 2022 and 2025 as Progressive Conservative majorities under consolidated support through infrastructure spending and pandemic responses, reducing ONDP vote efficiency despite retaining official opposition status with concentrated urban strength.

By-Elections, Seat Dynamics, and Official Status Changes

Following the 2003 general election, the NDP secured only seven seats in the 103-seat , falling below the eight-member threshold required for recognized party status under rules, which denied the party dedicated funding, allocated slots, and other procedural privileges. This marginalization persisted until the 2007 general election, when the NDP increased to 10 seats, restoring its recognized status and enabling fuller participation in house proceedings. By-elections between general elections have infrequently shifted NDP seat totals significantly, often reflecting localized voter sentiments rather than province-wide trends. For instance, in 2009 by-elections in urban ridings, the NDP experienced substantial vote share declines amid broader dissatisfaction with opposition performance, though it retained its overall seat count without direct losses in held ridings. Seat dynamics stabilized for the NDP as official opposition after the 2018 election's 40 seats, with no notable defeats eroding its position until the 2025 . In that contest, held February 27, 2025, the party fell to 27 seats amid a Progressive Conservative majority, yet retained official opposition standing as the largest non-governing party, preserving key resources like research staff and opposition funding. This decline from prior levels highlighted vulnerabilities in vote efficiency, as the NDP captured 18.55% of the popular vote but secured nearly twice as many seats as the Liberals despite their higher 29.95% share, underscoring first-past-the-post distortions.

Post-2025 Election Representation and Challenges

In the 2025 Ontario general election held on February 27, the , led by , secured 27 seats in the 124-seat , a decline of four from its 31 seats entering the election. This result positioned the NDP to retain official opposition status, surpassing the Ontario Liberal Party's gain to 15 seats despite the NDP receiving fewer votes overall, highlighting vote distribution efficiencies in NDP strongholds like parts of and . Stiles herself retained her seat in Davenport with a comfortable margin. The seat losses reflected broader voter shifts amid economic pressures and dissatisfaction with opposition performance, contributing to internal party assessments of strategic shortcomings during the campaign. With the Progressive Conservatives under securing a third consecutive of 80 seats, the NDP faced heightened scrutiny over its ability to challenge government policy effectively from a reduced . Key ridings lost included those in and the , where local issues like housing affordability and healthcare wait times failed to translate into gains despite targeted platform promises. Post-election, the party grappled with leadership challenges, culminating in a review at its annual convention in on September 20, 2025, where Stiles received 68 percent support—above the threshold for continuation but indicative of factional discontent. In response, Stiles announced staff changes, including the departure of senior aides, to refocus the organization amid criticisms of campaign execution and policy messaging. These developments underscored ongoing tensions between the party's union-aligned base and calls for broader electoral appeal, complicating efforts to rebuild momentum ahead of potential by-elections or the next by 2029.

Organizational Structure and Funding

Internal Governance and Decision-Making

The New Democratic Party of (ONDP) operates under a emphasizing democratic control by its membership, uniting progressive individuals and affiliated organizations to establish policies through member-driven processes. The party's highest authority resides in biennial provincial conventions, held every two years except in years coinciding with federal NDP conventions, where delegates elected by constituency associations, affiliated unions, and equity committees debate and adopt resolutions on policy and principles. These conventions require resolutions to be submitted with 90 days' notice by constituency associations, affiliates, or committees, with final adoption determined by majority vote among registered delegates, ensuring broad input while maintaining structured timelines. Between conventions, the Provincial Council serves as the primary governing body, convening at least three times annually to adopt public statements, manage membership and affiliation applications, and appoint auditors. Composed of the Provincial Executive, caucus representatives, delegates from each constituency association, affiliated organizations, and equity committees, the Council operates with a quorum of 50% plus one of registered delegates, facilitating interim decision-making on administrative and strategic matters without overriding convention outcomes. The Provincial Executive, a subset including elected officers such as the Leader, President, Vice-Presidents (regional and equity-based), Treasurer, and members-at-large, handles day-to-day operations, urgent by-law amendments, and disciplinary procedures, requiring a one-third quorum for actions. Leadership selection occurs through a direct vote open to all members in for at least 60 days prior, weighted 75% toward individual members and 25% toward affiliated unions, using a preferential ranked-choice to ensure a winner. Candidates must secure 100 signatures (with equity requirements including 50% from women, gender-diverse, or non-binary individuals and 25% from equity-seeking groups), pay a $50,000 non-refundable fee in installments, and adhere to spending limits scaled by contest timeline, overseen by a Chief Electoral Officer appointed by the Provincial Executive to enforce rules and resolve disputes. If the leadership position becomes vacant, the Provincial Council appoints an interim leader pending a full election. Special sections and equity committees, such as those for , women, and racialized members, contribute to by electing representatives to the Executive and , advising on , and maintaining in internal affairs subject to Provincial oversight, promoting structured inclusion in decision-making. Voting in nominations and conventions employs secret ballots for contested positions, requiring simple , with membership eligibility starting at age 13 and a 30-day standing period for participation, reinforcing member-centric but affiliate-influenced processes. Constitutional amendments demand a two-thirds at conventions, underscoring the high threshold for structural changes.

Union Affiliations, Membership, and Financial Dependencies

The Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) permits formal affiliations with trade unions, as well as farm organizations, co-operatives, and equity-seeking groups, under Article 4 of its . These affiliations require a written application signed by two officers and approval by the Provincial Council, with annual membership counts submitted by January to determine representational entitlements. Affiliated trade unions gain influence through delegate allocation at provincial conventions—one delegate per 300 members, capped at 150 delegates per union (combining locals and central bodies)—and representation on the Provincial Council, where locals or groups with over 300 members receive one delegate plus additional per 1,000 members (maximum three). The Ontario Federation of Labour and regional labour councils hold dedicated seats on the Council. In selection processes, affiliated unions collectively hold 25% of the weighted votes, distributed via their affiliated membership base, ensuring labor input into candidate outcomes alongside individual members. This mechanism, alongside union submission rights for resolutions, embeds organized labor in ONDP and platform development. No specific trade unions beyond the Ontario Federation of Labour are named in the constitution, though endorsements from groups like the (USW) and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) during the 2025 election illustrate ongoing alignment. Precise ONDP membership figures, encompassing individual dues-paying members eligible for internal votes, are not publicly disclosed in recent official reports. Fundraising data provides indirect insight: the party received 79,000 contributions totaling $5.95 million in the third quarter of , reflecting a broad base of small individual donors rather than concentrated sources. Financial dependencies on unions are constrained by Ontario's Election Finances Act, which bans direct contributions from unions, corporations, or non-residents, limiting donations to individuals normally resident in the province (capped annually, e.g., $1,600 in recent cycles). Consequently, ONDP revenues derive exclusively from permissible individual sources, quarterly public allowances, and transfers, with no verifiable direct union treasury transfers or fees stipulated in the party . Historical labor ties persist through indirect channels, including union-orchestrated individual donations from members and third-party spending, as seen federally where unions have topped such expenditures. This fosters reliance on labor for volunteer and electoral endorsements over fiscal inflows, amid critiques that structural affiliations prioritize union agendas in , such as expanded , potentially at odds with broader economic imperatives.

Policy Implementation and Outcomes

Notable Achievements in Opposition and Government

The Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) formed its only provincial government from October 1, 1990, to June 8, 1995, under Premier , following an unexpected majority victory in the 1990 election amid a and Liberal scandals. During this period, the government enacted the Employment Equity Act on December 14, 1993, which mandated private-sector employers with 50 or more employees to identify and remove systemic barriers to employment for women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities through plans and reporting requirements. This legislation represented an extension of federal equity principles to the provincial , aiming to foster diverse workforces despite criticisms of increased administrative burdens on businesses. The Rae administration also amended the Pay Equity Act via Bill 102, passed in 1993, to incorporate proportional pay equity adjustments—allowing comparisons across bargaining units—and proxy comparators for female job classes lacking direct male equivalents, thereby broadening remedies for gender-based wage disparities in public and private sectors. These changes built on the original 1987 Act but faced implementation challenges, including employer compliance costs estimated in the hundreds of millions, amid fiscal pressures that led to subsequent partial reversals under later governments. In pursuit of its campaign pledge for public auto insurance, the ONDP introduced no-fault reforms under the 1993 Insurance Act amendments, standardizing benefits and limiting lawsuits to reduce premiums, though the full government-run model—modeled on British Columbia's ICBC—was abandoned due to caucus divisions and industry lobbying, resulting in a hybrid private system with regulated rate caps. As the official opposition since 1995—except for brief third-party status—the ONDP has primarily influenced policy through critique and selective support in minority parliaments, though verifiable legislative wins remain limited. In the 1985 hung parliament, where the Progressive Conservatives held a slim plurality, ONDP MPPs voted with Liberals on a non-confidence motion, toppling the Tory government and enabling David Peterson's Liberal minority, in exchange for commitments on social programs like expanded daycare and equity initiatives, though many promises (e.g., full public auto insurance) were later diluted. Under leader Howard Hampton (2003–2009), the party amplified opposition to Progressive Conservative energy privatization, contributing to the 2003 election defeat of Ernie Eves' government via targeted health care and hydro rate campaigns that swayed public opinion without direct bill passage. Recent opposition efforts, such as Marit Stiles' advocacy for pharmacare expansion, have pressured the Ford government on drug affordability but yielded no enacted reforms by October 2025.

Fiscal and Economic Impacts: Deficits, Taxes, and Growth Effects

During its 1990–1995 term in government under Premier , the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) oversaw a sharp escalation in provincial deficits amid , with the annual deficit peaking at $12.4 billion. The government inherited a net public debt of $38.4 billion (13.4% of GDP) but expanded it to $101.9 billion (30.4% of GDP) by 1995, an increase of $63.4 billion driven by falling revenues and sustained program spending growth of 10.2% annually from 1989–1993. While —exacerbated by high interest rates and restructuring—contributed to revenue shortfalls, the NDP's initial 16% spending surge in its first two years amplified fiscal pressures rather than restraining them. The Rae NDP implemented substantial tax hikes totaling approximately $2.9 billion in additional revenue by 1993, primarily through personal income adjustments and levies. Key measures included raising the provincial personal income rate to 58% of the federal basic rate (generating $1.3 billion), escalating the to 17–25% on higher incomes ($609 million), and boosting taxes on items like , , and ($1.1 billion). These changes imposed an average $663 annual increase per , affecting 76% of families (3.4 million), with middle-income brackets ($35,000–$75,000) facing $445–$854 hikes and upper-income groups over $100,000 seeing up to $6,811 more. Low-income below $25,000 experienced mixed effects, with some modest gains from targeted reductions offset by indirect taxes. Economic growth under the NDP lagged national trends, with Ontario's real per-capita GDP performance falling below the Canadian average during the and recovery phase. rose by 28%, and approximately 125,000 full-time jobs were lost, reflecting manufacturing sector contractions and policy-induced uncertainties like the Social Contract's wage deferrals and public-sector disruptions. The combination of deficit-financed spending and tax burdens is cited by fiscal analysts as prolonging stagnation, though proponents argue it cushioned recessionary hardship through maintained services. In opposition since 1995, the ONDP has proposed tax hikes on high earners and corporations in recent platforms, such as 2025 election pledges for new brackets above $300,000 yielding $3 billion annually, but these remain unimplemented and carry risks of similar growth dampening based on historical precedents.

Controversies and Criticisms

Major Scandals and Ethical Lapses

In 2021, Ontario NDP MPP Paul Miller was expelled from caucus by leader following complaints about his workplace conduct, including allegations of alcohol-related disruptions and inappropriate interactions with staff. Miller, representing Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, denied the claims and filed a $1.3 million against the party and Horwath, asserting discrimination based on and age; the suit was later withdrawn in 2023 without resolution or admission of liability. A more significant ethical lapse occurred in 2022 when MPP France Mantha resigned from the ONDP after an independent investigation confirmed he had sexually harassed multiple female staff members, including repeated unwanted advances and comments over several years. The probe, initiated in , found Mantha violated the party's and provincial workplace standards, prompting his departure from the seat he held since 2007; he sat as an independent until retirement in 2022. This incident highlighted internal oversight failures, as initial complaints dated back to 2019 but were not fully addressed until external review. In 2024, an arbitrator ruled that the ONDP unjustly terminated a staffer who alleged within party offices, including requests for explicit photos and unwanted physical contact; the party attributed the dismissal to constraints in its union contract rather than retaliation, but the decision awarded compensation and underscored persistent issues with handling misconduct claims. Leader emphasized the seriousness of such allegations while defending procedural adherence. During the NDP government's 1990–1995 term, ethical concerns centered on appointments and perceived , such as the allocation of crown agency board positions to party loyalists amid fiscal measures; critics, including opposition parties, documented over 1,000 such appointments, though no criminal charges resulted and Rae defended them as necessary for policy implementation. These practices contributed to public distrust, exacerbating the government's unpopularity, but lacked the scale of outright seen in contemporaneous federal scandals. The party's opposition role has involved fewer systemic lapses, though isolated probes like the 2022 Integrity Commissioner review of MPP Jessica Bell for alleged partisan use of constituency funds found no violation, clearing her of breaching the . Overall, ONDP ethical issues have predominantly involved personal conduct rather than institutional , contrasting with larger or favoritism controversies in other parties.

Policy Failures: Social Contract, Auto Pact, and Labor Disruptions

The Act, passed on June 29, 1993, under Premier Bob Rae's government, mandated $2.1 billion in expenditure reductions from the broader through mechanisms like wage freezes, benefit cuts, and up to 9,000 job losses, aiming to address a projected $17 billion deficit amid a . The empowered the government to unilaterally alter existing collective agreements if negotiations failed, bypassing traditional processes and imposing "Rae Days"—nine mandatory unpaid holidays annually for public employees—which effectively reduced compensation by about 2-3% without formal wage cuts. While intended as a collaborative "" with labor, it faced immediate legal challenges, including rulings that some imposed changes violated rights, resulting in only partial achievement of savings targets and prolonged uncertainty in public sector planning. Implementation exacerbated divisions within organized labor, as public sector unions like the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the Ontario Nurses' Association rejected concessions, leading to fragmented support for the NDP; key affiliates, including the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW), publicly criticized the for undermining pattern bargaining and sector-wide standards. In the auto industry, where the NDP had historically drawn strong backing from manufacturing unions, the Social Contract's concessionary framework clashed with efforts to preserve the 1965 Canada-U.S. Auto Pact's safeguards against import quotas and job ; Rae's administration failed to secure federal reinforcements amid NAFTA negotiations (ratified in 1993), contributing to plant-level pressures for givebacks that alienated workers without stemming closures, such as those at facilities. This misalignment highlighted a shortfall, as the government's pro-labor yielded to fiscal imperatives, eroding credibility with industrial bases reliant on competitive auto protections. Labor disruptions intensified as a direct consequence, with over 100,000 workers engaging in coordinated illegal walkouts in June-July , including teachers and hospital staff, marking one of 's largest strike waves and costing millions in lost productivity. unrest followed, exemplified by the CAW's 11-week strike at GM's truck plant in 1992 over concession demands mirroring themes, which delayed production and heightened employer leverage in subsequent rounds. Overall, these policies correlated with a surge in work stoppages—days lost to strikes rose significantly from pre-1990 levels—undermining economic recovery efforts and alienating the NDP's core union constituency, as evidenced by subsequent electoral disengagement from labor federations like the Federation of Labour. The fallout contributed to the party's rout, with vote shares among union households dropping sharply due to perceived betrayal of anti-austerity principles.

Ideological Inconsistencies and Recent Shifts (e.g., Nuclear Energy)

The Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) has long maintained an anti-nuclear stance rooted in environmental and safety concerns, consistent with broader New Democratic traditions emphasizing renewables and conservation. During its 1990–1995 government under Premier , the party enacted a moratorium on new construction, redirecting focus toward energy efficiency measures and reduced consumption targets, which aligned with ideological priorities but contributed to supply constraints in subsequent decades. This position persisted into the , with ONDP energy critic criticizing nuclear refurbishments as inefficient and advocating for alternatives like . A notable recent shift occurred in September 2025, when ONDP delegates at the party's annual convention approved a resolution endorsing nuclear energy development under public ownership, explicitly reversing decades of opposition. This pivot, led by figures pushing for baseload reliability to meet rising electricity demands from and industry, reflects pragmatic adaptation to empirical realities: nuclear provides dispatchable, low-emission power essential for grid stability, unlike intermittent renewables, amid Ontario's projected 75% demand growth by 2050. Party leader has framed such changes as necessary for economic competitiveness, signaling electoral calculations as polls show increasing public support for nuclear amid affordability concerns. Critics, including environmental advocates and some union factions historically aligned with the ONDP, decry as an ideological concession to conservative energy orthodoxy, arguing it overlooks nuclear's high —evidenced by Ontario Power Generation's Darlington refurbishments exceeding $14 billion—and risks sidelining faster-deployable and solar options. Such internal tensions highlight broader inconsistencies in ONDP policy evolution, where commitments to union-backed public power clash with fiscal realism under resource constraints, as seen in Rae-era measures like the 1993 Act, which imposed wage freezes on 700,000 public workers despite pre-election pledges to protect labor gains—actions justified by a $17.4 billion deficit but eroding core social democratic principles. These shifts underscore causal pressures on ideologically driven parties: empirical needs for scalable, zero-carbon in a decarbonizing compel deviations from purist anti-nuclear , even as they invite accusations of from sources like activist outlets, which often prioritize advocacy over balanced cost-benefit analysis. The 2025 resolution positions the ONDP closer to mainstream consensus on nuclear's role in emissions reduction—Canada's fleet avoids 50 million tonnes of CO2 annually via existing reactors—yet risks alienating green constituencies, illustrating trade-offs between doctrinal purity and governing viability.

Internal Divisions, Leadership Crises, and Electoral Irrelevance

The Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) experienced profound internal divisions following its 1990-1995 government under Premier , primarily stemming from the implementation of Act in 1993, which imposed wage restraints and days off without pay—known as "Rae Days"—amid a severe and ballooning deficits exceeding $10 billion annually. These measures, intended to avert deeper cuts, provoked fierce backlash from the party's core union base, including protests by workers who viewed them as a betrayal of NDP principles on labor protections, fracturing party unity and eroding grassroots support. The resulting electoral collapse in , where the ONDP plummeted from 74 seats to 17 amid a popular vote drop to 22.7%, entrenched a pattern of ideological tension between pragmatic centrists willing to compromise on fiscal and hardline socialists demanding unwavering commitment to expansive social spending. Subsequent leadership transitions exacerbated these fissures. Howard Hampton's tenure from 1996 to 2009 yielded minimal gains, with the party holding around 9-10 seats in elections, hampered by perceptions of ineffectiveness against Liberal and Progressive Conservative dominance; internal critiques focused on the ONDP's failure to capitalize on anti-Harris sentiment in the early 2000s. Andrea Horwath's 2009-2022 leadership marked a brief resurgence, peaking at 40 seats in 2018, but ended amid strategy disputes over whether to prioritize anti-Ford or broader appeals, culminating in her retirement after a 2022 drop to 31 seats. , elected leader in March 2023, faced immediate scrutiny for the party's inability to erode Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative majorities—76 seats in 2018, 83 in 2022, and 80 in 2025—despite economic headwinds like and shortages. Stiles' leadership encountered a crisis in September 2025 during the ONDP's annual convention in , where she secured only 68% approval in a mandatory vote, a figure analysts described as revealing underlying discontent over electoral stagnation and campaign missteps. In response, Stiles dismissed two senior advisers on September 22, 2025, signaling internal pressure to overhaul strategy amid accusations of poor messaging against Ford's job growth record. Party observers noted dissension over direction, with some factions pushing for a sharper class-based while others urged tactical alliances with Liberals, a dynamic that has historically diluted ONDP cohesion. These divisions have contributed to the ONDP's electoral irrelevance since the Rae era, confining it to official opposition status with vote shares languishing below 20%—18.55% in 2025 yielding 27 seats, down from 31 in 2022—while failing to contest Ford's grip despite three consecutive PC majorities. The party's concentration of support in urban ridings, where it efficiently translates lower popular votes into seats via first-past-the-post dynamics, masks broader provincial weakness, rendering it unable to mount a viable path to government or force policy concessions. Persistent internal debates over ideology versus electability, coupled with union dependencies that limit appeals beyond traditional bases, have solidified the ONDP's role as a perennial also-ran, critiqued for lacking the adaptability to challenge entrenched conservative dominance.

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