Today, we recognize and honour the leadership of Jagmeet Singh, a principled, relentless voice for Canada’s workers.
As Leader of the Federal NDP, Jagmeet Singh never wavered in his commitment to building a country where working people didn’t just survive, they thrive. From championing dental care to advancing the Pharmacare Act (Bill C-64), pushing through anti-scab legislation, and walking the picket line with workers, Jagmeet showed up.
He held those in power to account when they failed working people or turned a blind eye to oppression here at home and internationally. In moments of crisis – from a global pandemic to the affordability crisis to trade threats, Jagmeet has been a voice workers could count on. Jagmeet proved his solidarity isn’t just a word. It’s a practice. A commitment. Especially when other elected leaders saw it as an inconvenience.
At the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), we’ve had the honour of working alongside Jagmeet over the last decade at both the provincial and federal levels. He’s encouraged us in times of uncertainty to keep organizing and keep believing that a better country for working people is not just possible, but that the NDP is in the fight with us.
This may mark the end of his time as party leader, but it’s nowhere near the end of his fight. Jagmeet was an activist long before Parliament, and we know he’ll continue to join workers shoulder to shoulder on picket lines, and on the ground in our communities.
Thank you, Jagmeet, for your courage, your clarity, and your unwavering belief in the power of working people. The labour movement is stronger because of you.
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