Trudeau left with ‘fewer options’ after NDP scraps agreement and campaign director quits, say MPs and political insiders

By ending his deal with the Liberals, Jagmeet Singh has removed the prime minister’s leverage in deciding the timing of the next election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, announced on Sept. 4 that he's 'ripped up' the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals. This means more uncertainty for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in terms of running the government and the timing of the next election.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON

September 9, 2024

With the NDP pulling the plug on their supply-and-confidence agreement with the governing Liberals, and the Liberals' national campaign director resigning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s options to govern the country until October 2025 and winning the next election are be...

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