The Backbench

Did Jagmeet Singh Miss His Big Chance?


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When Justin Trudeau stepped down earlier this month, it should have been the perfect opportunity for Jagmeet Singh and the NDP to swing the narrative. To seize control.


But they haven’t done any of that. What used to be Canada’s worker’s party seems like a shell of its former self. Why can’t they reach voters when everything is up in the air?


This week Noor sits down with columnist and critic Max Fawcett, and former NDP strategist Mélanie Richer to unpack Singh’s woes.


Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)


Guests: Mélanie Richer, Max Fawcett


Background reading:

  • The NDP is getting outflanked — again – National Observer
  • Ginny Roth: The NDP don’t take themselves seriously, so why should we? – The Hub
  • Is It Time for Singh to Go? – The Walrus
  • Is Jagmeet Singh’s job at risk in the upcoming election? – iPolitics
  • Singh says NDP still plan to vote to topple Liberals ‘at the earliest opportunity,’ regardless of leader – CTV News



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