Why Singh is both pro-Liberal and anti-Liberal

While the NDP Leader constantly criticizes Trudeau on things like the government’s handling of the election meddling scandal, the economy, or its environmental record, Singh still opts to prop up the Liberal minority government.

There are valid political reasons as to why NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is taking this approach, the main one being he likely feels his party is not yet ready to fight a federal election, so it’s better to play for time, even if that means acting as the Liberal government’s 'junior partner,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

June 22, 2023

OAKVILLE, ONT.—Until the next federal election rolls around, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh can be considered simultaneously pro-Liberal and anti-Liberal.

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