For the first time, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has a seat in the House of Commons, after claiming victory in a high-stakes byelection in Burnaby South. The Vancouver-area race was largely seen as a test of Singh's leadership, as he faced off against Liberal candidate Richard T. Lee, a former B.C. In 2017, Singh made history when he became the first non-white leader of a major Canadian federal party. Liberal candidate Rachel Bendayan was the successful candidate in that riding. The NDP has struggled since Singh became leader in 2017.

Source: CBC News February 26, 2019 02:59 UTC