In what could be a preview for the NDP’s electoral pitch under its new leader, Singh attacked Justin Trudeau’s government for dropping its pledge to reform the federal electoral system and disappointing Canadians who want steeper cuts to greenhouse gas emissions. OTTAWA—NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh used his keynote speech at the party’s convention Saturday to portray Canada as a country riven by economic gaps, racism and gender bias that the Liberal government has failed to address. Singh’s endorsement as leader followed an afternoon of discussion over dozens of policy resolutions on the floor of the convention. Delegates solidified the party’s support for certain policies that Singh had already proposed for the party in recent months. Singh called for the NDP to support both initiatives during last year’s leadership race.

Source: thestar February 18, 2018 01:07 UTC