
NDP aims to unlock suburban ridings under Jagmeet Singh’s leadership
OTTAWA — An energetic Jagmeet Singh came running on to a campaign-style set up in Ottawa on Sunday and later gave a window into how he sees himself as NDP leader — something equivalent to a high-risk stock.
Singh, a 38-year-old Ontario provincial politician named federal party leader on Oct. 1, is preparing to embark on an introductory tour in every province and territory before a party policy convention in February.
There’s no time to waste on the road to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Singh said in a speech to party faithful while he took aim at Liberal policies on the environment and electoral reform.
“You can be sure that we, New Democrats, will continue to push back and hold this government to account on all these issues and more,” Singh said.