Jagmeet Singh Defends NDP’s Election Showing Despite Meagre Caucus Growth

Jagmeet Singh Defends NDP’s Election Showing Despite Meagre Caucus Growth
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks during a post-election news conference in Vancouver, on Sept. 21, 2021. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
The Canadian Press
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Jagmeet Singh said Tuesday he feels secure in his leadership despite an NDP seat count that barely budged following a pandemic election that exposed a tarnished Liberal brand and saw Canadians consistently rank him as the most popular party chief.

The New Democrat leader said his caucus will still make progress in Parliament, despite his campaign talking point that Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cannot be trusted.