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Jagmeet Singh Resigns as NDP Leader After Devastating Electoral Defeat

The NDP leader lost his Burnaby Central seat and announced his resignation as the party fell to its worst result in 63 years, losing official status in the House of Commons.

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Overview

  • Jagmeet Singh lost his Burnaby Central seat, finishing third behind Liberal Wade Chang and Conservative James Yan.
  • The NDP won only seven seats nationwide, its lowest total since 1962, and lost official party status in the House of Commons.
  • Singh announced he will step down as leader after an interim replacement is chosen, following eight years at the helm of the party.
  • The party's collapse includes the loss of key ridings and MPs, such as Peter Julian and Laurel Collins, as support plummeted to just 2% of the national vote share.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party is projected to form a government, while the NDP faces a period of reflection and rebuilding.