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NDP Loses Official Party Status Following Devastating Election Defeat

With only seven MPs, the party falls short of the 12-seat threshold, prompting leadership changes and plans for rebuilding.

Interim NDP leader Don Davies says he asked that his party be granted official party status. Davies responds to a question during a news conference on Parliament Hill on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Overview

  • The NDP has officially lost its party status in the House of Commons, confirmed by Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon.
  • Jagmeet Singh, who led the party for nearly eight years, lost his Vancouver-area seat and announced his resignation as leader.
  • Interim leader Don Davies attempted to negotiate with the Prime Minister's Office to regain party status but was unsuccessful.
  • The loss of official status strips the NDP of key parliamentary privileges, including question period participation, committee seats, and institutional funding.
  • Davies has pledged to rebuild the party through grassroots efforts and a leadership contest, aiming to restore its influence in Parliament.