Singh challenged by former veterans ombudsman in NDP leadership debate
OTTAWA — Two new candidates in the NDP leadership race wasted no time going toe-to-toe in their first appearance together Sunday at a leadership debate in Sudbury, Ont.
Pat Stogran, who acquired a reputation for being outspoken as the former federal veterans ombudsman, challenged Ontario politician Jagmeet Singh after he suggested “an act of love” is required to connect with Canadian voters.
“I think that what it takes … to understand the realities of small and rural communities or communities that are isolated, it takes an act of love to understand that we are all in this together,” Singh said.
“That our struggles are all united and the strength of Canada is when we understand we do far better when we are united.”