Niki Ashton announced she’s pregnant Monday.

The Manitoba MP, fresh off a debate Sunday in Sudbury with the five other challengers for the NDP leadership, said she is staying in the race during her pregnancy.

“I’m happy to share the news that I’m expecting,” said Ashton. “Like millions of Canadian women I will carry on my work. This means continuing to reach out to New Democrats, activists and progressives across the country to build a movement for social, environmental and economic justice for all.”

The NDP race is wrapping up in October; Ashton said her baby is due in November.

She will be travelling to British Columbia and the Atlantic provinces over the next two weeks.