That did not stop Jack.
He supported the CPC in their vote of non-confidence in exchange for concessions. The NDP also knew that the Liberals were corrupt and it was not in their best interest to support them.
Yes they did not win the election but it did help the NDP build their credibility as fighting for the average Canadian. Had Jack not died, there is a very good chance the NDP would have formed government.
The reason the NDP is now so lacklustre is because they changed their constitution after Jack died. They removed all mentions of socialism, focused less on activism, the environment and other issues that matter to Canadians. Now they just sit quietly on the sidelines propping up a government that is working against Canadians.
This is why I say that Jagmeet needs to go. He has lost touch and was never qualified to run the party.
As I said before, Jagmeet only won because he signed up a large number of supporters prior to the leadership election. Most of the supporters were International Students, Permanent Residents or other such people who could not vote anywhere but the leadership election.
The people he signed up were not eligible to vote in a general election so while he had the support to be leader, he did not have the support of the electorate.
What the NDP needs is an effective leader like Bob Rae who has the credentials and qualifications. Unfortunately for the Federal NDP they continue to elect the flavor of the week in the name of diversity and equality.
Diversity and equality be damned! Just because someone is Brown, LGBTQ, Female, First Nations or an Immigrant does make them qualified to be the head of a Federal Party. Whoever is leader, needs to be more than a figurehead, more than just someone who is nominated to be inclusive they need to have actual qualifications.
I will say this, I have no issues with Wab Kinew being leader of the Manitoba NDP, as that is a great starting point. If he does well there then I would have no issues with him becoming leader of the Federal NDP one day.
