Canada: Jagmeet Singh’s NDP Crashes to 7 Seats

Canada: Jagmeet Singh’s NDP crashes to 7 seats

While interim leader Don Davies has sought the status in discussions with the ruling Liberal Party, the government’s leader in the House Steven MacKinnon appeared to rule that out, on Friday

Party status for NDP likely not 'on the table,' says Liberal House leader

The government House leader says he doesn’t expect the NDP to gain official party status in the House of Commons.

Forget crossing the floor; Idlout should lead NDP

Nearly a month after the federal election, some Nunatsiaq News readers continue to urge Nunavut MP Lori Idlout to cross the floor and join the Liberals in the House of Commons. But it’s not the right move. Like it or not, for the third time in three elections Nunavummiut have elected a New Democrat who will sit in opposition. But could she lead her party? On April 28, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals won a minority government with 169 seats…