Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is ripping up the deal with the minority Liberal government which has helped keep them in power. In a video posted to social media, Singh says he is pulling out because of the Trudeau government’s inability to tackle corporate greed and stop the Opposition Conservatives, who are surging in the polls. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded by saying he doesn’t intend to play politics while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre called it a “media stunt.” (Sept. 5, 2024 / The Canadian Press)
OTTAWA – Jagmeet Singh brought a message of hope Thursday in his first speech following the NDP’s exit from its supply and confidence deal with the minority Liberals, who portrayed his move as a bow to Conservative wishes.
New Democrats are attempting to paint themselves as a legitimate alternative to the Liberals and Conservatives ahead of the next election, but Singh acknowledged one his …