Candidate Name: Jagmeet Singh

Candidate Profile: Jagmeet Singh grew up in Scarborough, St. John’s, and Windsor, and served as an Ontario MPP from 2011 until 2017. On October 1st, 2017, he became leader of Canada’s NDP – guided by values rooted in his experiences growing up, Jagmeet is building a fairer, more just Canada where everyone can realize their dreams.Upon his election, Singh became the first person of a visible minority group to lead a Canadian political party.