Commentary
Canada moved closer to becoming a two-party state in Monday’s election as both the Liberals and Conservatives made gains at the expense of the Bloc Québécois and NDP. While some faces in Parliament will change, the balance of government remains the same with a Liberal minority. The electoral results also highlight how regionally divided the nation is.
The NDP fared the worst as its support collapsed from 25 seats and nearly 18 percent national support in 2021 to a dismal 6 percent support and seven seats this time around. Aside from a lone seat in Quebec, the party has no others east of Manitoba. Jagmeet Singh announced he will resign from his position as party leader after a short emotional speech in Burnaby, B.C., where he lost his seat….