Activists Make History: A New Era for the NDP with Tanille Johnston

The NDP leadership hopeful reflects on her roots in student organizing to usher in a new era for progressive organizing in the federal NDP.

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Tanille Johnston is a social worker, city councilor, and candidate running to be the next leader of the federal NDP. A member of the We Wai Kai First Nation, she has led an impactful career in Indigenous health and social work before joining the NDP leadership race with a broad policy platform focused on equity, affordable housing, accessible healthcare and childcare, climate action, and stronger Indigenous representation in decision-making.

On this episode of Activists Make History, host Peggy Nash talks to Johnston about her roots in student organizing and ambitions for Canada’s NDP.

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