Thunder Bay – POLITICS 2.0 – In the 2025 Canadian federal election, the New Democratic Party (NDP) experienced an unprecedented collapse, securing only seven seats and losing official party status.
Leader Jagmeet Singh not only lost his Burnaby Central seat but also announced his resignation, marking a significant downturn for the party he led since 2017.
Over the past five years, Jagmeet Singh was a frequent visitor to Thunder Bay. The NDP leader worked to raise the party’s fortunes in Thunder Bay, and across Northern Ontario.
Over the past ten years, the New Democrats have had leadership struggles as they seek a return to the loftier days under Jack Layton. Thomas Mulcair who followed Layton came across during Question Period as a razor-sharp prosecutor, but when I sat down with him, he was engaging, humourous, and someone the New Democrats should have taken across Canada for the barbecue season and let Canadians get to know him.
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