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Jagmeet Singh Resigns as NDP Leader After Party’s Worst-Ever Election Result

The NDP collapses to seven seats, losing official party status, as Singh concedes defeat in Burnaby Central and announces leadership transition.

The defeat marked a dramatic fall for Jagmeet Singh, who had won a decisive victory in 2017 to become NDP leader.
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The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill is seen, as the Liberal Party of Canada picks its new leader at a conference centre nearby, in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
EDMONTON, CANADA APRIL 23: Canada's NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured following his address to reporters outside Annamoe Mansion in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on April 23, 2025. Singh emphasized his commitment to tackling housing affordability through national rent control, positioning it as a key priority in his platform. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty)

Overview

  • Jagmeet Singh lost his Burnaby Central seat, coming in third, and announced he will resign as NDP leader once an interim leader is chosen.
  • The NDP won just seven seats, falling below the 12-seat threshold required for official party status in the House of Commons.
  • The party's national vote share plummeted to 6.3%, a sharp decline from 17.8% in the 2021 federal election.
  • Redistribution of the Burnaby Central riding made it less favorable to the NDP, contributing to Singh's defeat in the constituency he had held since 2019.
  • The election saw the Liberals, under new leader Mark Carney, secure a minority government, with the Conservatives improving their seat count.