(Ottawa) Charlie Angus, a former neo-democratic deputy from a constituency in northern Ontario, deplores the campaign style of his party, too focused on the leader, according to him.
Posted at 11:02 a.m.
Catherine Morrison Canadian press
Mr. Angus believes that the party has lost the pulse of a large number of supporters who preferred to give their support to the conservatives.
The one who was for more than 20 years deputy for Timmins – Baie James judges that the defeat was catastrophic.
According to him, the organizers tried too much to sell chef Jagmeet Singh. They were too little concerned with promoting the politicians advocated by the party.
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Charlie Angus, a former neo-democratic deputy from a constituency in northern Ontario
“It is really dangerous to tell us that we were simply the victims of a strategic vote, that it was in tune with the times, that we could not do anything,” said Mr. Angus. We have ceased to be the new democratic party of Canada for some time already. We have become a movement that emphasizes its leader. »»
He adds that the party had nothing to offer when the country must face its worst economic and political crisis in human being. “We had nothing to offer because we wanted to sell a chef, his friendly personality and his style. »»
The conservatives received several support from local unions. They obtained the vote of a large number of workers.
The NPD has lost all its deputies from Ontario manufacturing cities.
He only has seven elected officials, he who counted 24 in the dissolution of the House of Commons.
Beaten by a liberal in the elections on Monday, the former deputy of Hamilton-Center, Matthew Green, says that the race “was quickly reduced” to two parties. It became impossible for the NDP to unravel in these circumstances.
-Green, who intends to represent himself in the next elections, argues that voters have gone into panic mode and supported the liberals because of the trade war imposed by the United States and the threats of President Donald Trump against Canadian sovereignty.
“Our mission is to restore the soul and the true identity of our party,” he argues.
Jordan Leichnitz, a former neo-democratic strategist, also believes that a large number of unionized unionized people preferred to support the conservatives.
“It’s not really a new trend. This has been the case for a certain number of years, ”she speaks, speaking of the working class which is put under the banner of the right-wing parts on an international scale. “It will be important that the party is looking at how it will have to try to restore contact with these voters. »»
The name of the former deputy Nathan Cullen already circulates as a possible successor to Jagmeet Singh, even if he says he does not think about it for the moment. According to him, it is obvious that the party must make its voice heard beyond the union leaders and to speak directly to the workers.
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Former deputy Nathan Cullen
“It is a tension that has existed within the party since I involved it. She manifested herself very severely given the circumstances of the elections. It is a support that we can regain. »»
Emmett MacFarlane, a political science professor from the University of Waterloo, says that the conservative chief Pierre Hairy man succeeded in the basic work of a good politician by being heard with the workers.
“Mr. Poilievre has really made efforts to establish this relationship,” he said, adding that the conservative base has included a workers’ faction for several years.
He points out that the union members better disposed to the conservatives usually work in sectors directly threatened by the trade war imposed by the United States. Several of them had the feeling of being ignored by the liberal government.
The professor says that Mr. Hairy’s skill to be heard of voters about the cost of living allowed him to increase his supports among the union members.
“The next chef will have a lot to do to rebuild the party, dependent on the political environment and the upcoming issues,” says Professor Macfarlane. I do not believe that the NDP has lost its historical base permanently, but it will have to demonstrate that it can still be a solid political force. »»
The tiny new NPD caucus met Thursday and Friday. The party’s advice and executive must meet at the start of next week. In consultation with the deputies, they will appoint a new interim chief and will prepare the next race for management.
