OTTAWA—The NDP’s director of communications is one of three party staffers leaving their jobs as leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns for his first federal seat in a British Columbia byelection. Kerry Pither, a communications specialist who joined Singh’s front office last spring, will resign March 1 to spend more time with her family, said Singh’s chief of staff, Jennifer Howard. Charlie Angus, a longtime MP from northern Ontario, said at the time that her departure was “the beginning of a big reset” ahead of the federal election. That’s the only plan.”Article Continued BelowMeanwhile, the party does not have plans to hire someone to replace Pither as director of communications. The duties of the job will be shared by current staff Mélanie Richer and Jonathan Gauvin, she said.

Source: thestar February 15, 2019 23:26 UTC