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OTTAWA — Self-described “agitator” Yves Engler says he has been denied entry into the NDP leadership race.
Engler says in a statement this morning he wants the party’s federal council to overturn a decision from the leadership vote committee to disqualify his candidacy.
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NDP leadership rules say this committee will approve or reject candidates based on their ability to meet eligibility rules and demonstrate integrity and honesty.
The Montreal-based pro-Palestinian activist does not say why he isn’t allowed to run, and the NDP has not yet commented.
Earlier this year, Engler was charged with criminal harassment and intimidation of a Montreal police detective and a judge is expected to deliver a verdict in the case in January.
He has previously said he raised about $90,000 to be in the race, but the NDP’s chief electoral officer has said donations can’t be accepted until a candidate formally enters the race.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 10, 2025.
David Baxter, The Canadian Press
