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Currently, The NDP (New Democratic Party) holds the title of the "Official Opposition". They hold 103 seats out of the total 308. Their current interim leader as of July 25th is MP Nycole Turmel. Nycole Turmel is therefore "Leader of The Official Opposition" and the "Leader of The NDP" as of July 25th, 2011.

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