Background
Peter Julian, 58, is the MP for New Westminster—Burnaby (2015–present) and was previously the MP for Burnaby—New Westminster (2004–2015).
From 2014 to 2016, Julian was the NDP's house leader.
He is the NDP's former Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Energy (2012–2014), Finance (2011–2012) and Industry (2011) and has also served as NDP Caucus Chair (2011–2014).
Before entering politics he was the Executive Director of the Council of Canadians.
He resigned as NDP House Leader on October 19, 2016, to consider his candidacy.
He officially registered his candidacy on December 21, 2016 and formally launched his campaign on February 12, 2017.

Date candidacy registered: December 21, 2016
Date campaign launched: February 12, 2017
Date withdrawn: July 6, 2017
Subsequently endorsed: Jagmeet Singh
Campaign website: peterjulian.ca
Endorsements
MPs: (6) Robert Aubin (Trois-Rivières), Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), François Choquette (Drummond), Pierre-Luc Dusseault (Sherbrooke), Brigitte Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), Erin Weir (Regina—Lewvan)
Provincial politicians: (1) Raj Chouhan (British Columbia MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds)
Former MPs: (6) Paulina Ayala (Honoré-Mercier, 2011–2015), Sylvain Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, 2011–2015), Pierre Dionne Labelle (Rivière-du-Nord, 2011–2015), Alain Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, 2011–2015), Sadia Groguhé (Saint-Lambert, 2011–2015), Djaouida Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, 2011–2015)
Other information
Opposes growing inequality and favours affordable housing, would eliminate overseas tax havens and tax breaks for "the one percent".
Advocates free tuition for post-secondary education and action on climate change and indigenous issues, has opposed pipeline development.

Withdrew due to poor fundraising results.
Background
Peter Julian, 58, is the MP for New Westminster—Burnaby (2015–present) and was previously the MP for Burnaby—New Westminster (2004–2015). From 2014 to 2016, Julian was the NDP's house leader. He is the NDP's former Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Energy (2012–2014), Finance (2011–2012) and Industry (2011) and has also served as NDP Caucus Chair (2011–2014). Before entering politics he was the Executive Director of the Council of Canadians. He resigned as NDP House Leader on October 19, 2016, to consider his candidacy. He officially registered his candidacy on December 21, 2016 and formally launched his campaign on February 12, 2017.
Date candidacy registered: December 21, 2016
Date campaign launched: February 12, 2017
Date withdrawn: July 6, 2017
Subsequently endorsed: Jagmeet Singh
Campaign website: peterjulian.ca
Endorsements
MPs: (6) Robert Aubin (Trois-Rivières), Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), François Choquette (Drummond), Pierre-Luc Dusseault (Sherbrooke), Brigitte Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), Erin Weir (Regina—Lewvan)
Provincial politicians: (1) Raj Chouhan (British Columbia MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds)
Former MPs: (6) Paulina Ayala (Honoré-Mercier, 2011–2015), Sylvain Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, 2011–2015), Pierre Dionne Labelle (Rivière-du-Nord, 2011–2015), Alain Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, 2011–2015), Sadia Groguhé (Saint-Lambert, 2011–2015), Djaouida Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, 2011–2015)
Other information
Opposes growing inequality and favours affordable housing, would eliminate overseas tax havens and tax breaks for "the one percent". Advocates free tuition for post-secondary education and action on climate change and indigenous issues, has opposed pipeline development.
Withdrew due to poor fundraising results.
2017 New Democratic Party leadership election