The director of communications for the NDP is quitting her job once the crucial Burnaby South byelection test for the party is over. She cautioned not to take her departure as a sign the party is floundering ahead of October's federal election. She said she intentionally picked a quitting day after the Feb. 25 byelection in Burnaby South, where leader Jagmeet Singh is currently vying for a seat. No replacement communications director will be appointed, and her duties will be absorbed by communications staff Melanie Richer and Jonathan Gauvin, Pither said. Despite these troubles, Singh has vowed he will lead the NDP into the 2019 federal election.

Source: CBC News February 16, 2019 19:41 UTC