The NDP’s history has included past renewal efforts. Notably, in 1993, the NDP also found itself without party-status and with a large debt from its campaign. At the time, a young Peter Julian (future NDP MP for New-Westminster–Burnaby and NDP House Leader) was hired by the NDP to coordinate the work of a terrific volunteer Renewal Committee. Through months of work and organizing, the Renewal Committee received over 1200 submissions from riding associations, NDP members, union locals, and civil society groups about what the NDP should look like. 

Through months of consensus building and democratic debates by the grassroots of the party, the Renewal Document was presented and passed at the 1995 Convention. This document identified NDP values and vision for Canada and set the tone for the years to come for the NDP, laying the groundwork for successful leaders such as Alexa McDonough and Jack Layton. 

If you’re curious about the 1995 Renewal Report, you can read it here: 1995 Renewal Report