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“We governed Canada without even being the governing party,” claims NDP leader Jagmeet Singh
In his message to his party workers, Singh claimed that “the next election will be different”.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. / Facebook
The leader of the New Democrats, Jagmeet Singh, has made an interesting claim in a message to party workers and followers: “We governed the country without even being the governing party.”
In his message, Singh claimed that “the next election will be different. It will be our biggest opportunity since the orange wave in 2011. Why? Because Canadians rightfully feel let down by Trudeau’s broken promises and are ready for change.”
It is part of a similar statement he made while tearing down the confidence and supply agreement with the Liberals in September just before the House of Commons resumed its sitting after a break.
Jagmeet, in his message to party workers, added: “You heard it from our campaign director, Jennifer Howard: now is not the time to wind down, it is time to ramp up — so we can run a full-throttle campaign against Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives next year.
“Part of our strategy moving into the next election is making sure Canadians know that New Democrats fought tooth and nail to get relief for people. We governed the country without even being the governing party.
Justifying his message, he claims “We forced the government to deliver anti-scab legislation, so Big Bosses are forced to negotiate with workers in good faith.
“We forced the government to implement the foundations of Canada’s first real universal pharma care program.
“We forced the government to deliver dental care — and this year, we reached 1 million Canadians who have received care through the NDP dental program.
“We forced the government to provide temporary relief with a GST holiday — though a New Democratic government would make it permanent and take the GST off your monthly bills like internet, cell phone and home heating.
“My point is this: our grassroots party accomplished what big, well-funded parties couldn’t. Imagine what we could do if we win, and form Canada’s first NDP government — Canada's first government for labour, for the middle class, for the people.
“This is our moment. This is our opportunity to unite the left to fight back against Conservative cuts and harmful right-wing policies — just like David Eby’s team did in B.C., just like Wab Kinew’s team did in Manitoba,” concluded Jagmeet Singh.
When the House of Commons resumes its sitting after a weekend break on Dec.9, it will vote on the third no-confidence motion moved by the main opposition party, the Conservatives, in the current session.
The Liberal party, supported by the New Democrats, is expected to survive the third successive attempt to bring down its government. However, the chances of an early federal election also appear to be fading.
The House of Commons that resumed its sittings on Sept.16 is likely to hold its last sitting of the year on Dec.17 before it adjourns for the holiday season.
All major parties, including the ruling Liberals, the main Opposition Party Conservatives, the third-largest party Bloc Quebecois and once partners with the Liberals, the New Democrats, are already in the election mode as they have stepped up their fundraising campaigns and reaching out to communities with their promises, policies and plans.
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