NDP Quebec looking to bring left-leaning, non-sovereigntist voters to the fold
MONTREAL — For the New Democratic Party of Quebec, the connection to its federal counterpart ends with the name.
There’s no working relationship between the new provincial party and its national namesake, and that suits NDP Leader Raphael Fortin fine.
“The law in Quebec forbids provincial parties from being linked to federal parties,” said Fortin, 38, who was elected leader in January. “So apart from sharing a community of ideas and carrying a similar party name … there’s no organic link between the parties.”
Fortin said his party aims to fill a void on the left of the provincial political spectrum.