Contender Singh fighting to maintain his position in the Prairie region.
In the final stretch of the 2021 federal election campaign, Jagmeet Singh prepares to make a mark in Prairie cities, focusing on key areas where the New Democratic Party (NDP) could retain seats facing potential losses.
On Thursday, Singh had a busy day in Winnipeg, a city the NDP holds two seats in. The day before, he visited Edmonton, another hub with two NDP ridings. A recent surge in the NDP's popularity, as reported by Winnipeg polling firm Probe Research, could help the party maintain its footing in Manitoba's capital and win an additional seat in the province's north.
Singh emphasizes the NDP's role in delivering tangible policy wins, such as the new dental care program and the drug coverage agreement with Manitoba that covers diabetes medications and contraceptives. He urges voters to support New Democrats to protect their interests.
In Edmonton, Singh joined former NDP Alberta premier Rachel Notley to warn against the potential for divisive American-style politics if the United Conservative Party (UCP) takes control. He also focused on the U.S., criticizing former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney for failing to disclose the whole truth about his first conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Singh argued that healthcare, environmental regulation, labor, and trade agreements must not be included in new trade negotiations with Washington. He intends to fight to protect these interests when negotiations between the new government and the Trump administration begin shortly after the elections.
As the election approaches, Singh looks beyond Toronto, his campaign targeting the hearts and minds of Prairie voters with promises of transparency, genuine change, and a voice to challenge incumbent parties. The NDP leader sees a strong presence in Ottawa as crucial for ensuring a more equitable distribution of power and pushing for progressive priorities.
- Jagmeet Singh aims to maintain the New Democratic Party's (NDP) presence in Prairie cities, particularly in Winnipeg and Edmonton, where the NDP holds seats that face potential loss.
- The NDP's increased popularity, as reported by Winnipeg polling firm Probe Research, could help them retain their grip on Manitoba's capital and potentially gain an additional seat in the province's north.
- During his visits to Winnipeg and Edmonton, Singh highlighted the NDP's policy victories, such as the new dental care program and the drug coverage agreement with Manitoba.
- In Edmonton, Singh partnered with former NDP Alberta premier Rachel Notley to cautions against the perils of divisive American-style politics if the United Conservative Party (UCP) gains control.
- Singh condemned former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney for allegedly withholding the whole truth about his first conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Singh advocates for excluding healthcare, environmental regulation, labor, and trade agreements from new trade negotiations with Washington and intends to advocate for these interests during the negotiations following the elections.
- With the elections approaching, Singh's campaign focuses on connecting with Prairie voters, promising transparency, genuine change, and a voice to challenge entrenched parties, with a strong presence in Ottawa being critical for representing progressive priorities and promoting a more equitable distribution of power.
