New Democrats will choose their next party leader in March, CBC News and Radio-Canada have learned. The party's national council met Thursday to hammer out some of the rules to govern the leadership contest — which will include a $100,000 entry fee, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the conversations.

New Democrats will choose their next leader in March after a seven-month campaign, the party announced Thursday."This is a crucial first step in what will be an important opportunity for New Democrats to come together,

The NDP’s leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh will formally begin in September, with a six-month race to follow according to a rules framework adopted by the party’s