Labour activist Mary Shortall has been elected President of the Federal NDP, during the party’s national convention in Ontario this weekend.

Shortall says there is a lot of excitement in the party right now, and says she’s honoured to have been elected president. She will work closely with her vice-president, as well as NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.

Earlier this month, the NDP formed a government in Manitoba. Shortall says this win has stirred up excitement throughout the party, and says the future looks bright.