The Ontario New Democratic Party is scheduled to appoint an interim leader today to replace Andrea Horwath, and the party is expected to choose a member from the Toronto caucus.

Party sources say the party convention recommended Peter Tabuns, who has represented Toronto Danforth since 2006 and has been a critic of various ministerial portfolios, including energy and environment.

The party's local council is scheduled to vote on the recommendation today and is also expected to set some rules for the leadership race.

Horwath led the New Democratic Party since 2009, witnessing the party's rise from third party to official opposition status in 2018 with 40 seats, but while the New Democrats remained in opposition after that election, their seats shrank to 31.

She announced on election night that she would step down, saying it was time to pass the torch, and has since hinted that she might consider running for mayor of Hamilton.