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Singh Stops in Sioux Lookout

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It’s not very often you get to see a Federal campaign leader outside of city centres like Thunder Bay or Winnipeg. Last night, the leader of the Federal NDP showed in Sioux Lookout.

Speaking to reporters at 66 Front Street in Sioux Lookout, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he will commit to ‘ending the gap’ on boil water advisories.

He then went a step further, promising that he will solve this problem ‘once and for all’.

Singh also calls for ‘equal funding and opportunities’ in regards to Indigenous communities.

Other points of note included mention of a universal dental-care program. Singh promising that the new program will cover up to ‘4 millions Canadians in the first year’.

Jagmeet Singh and Rudy Turtle

After being challenged on his promises, the federal party leader said “Powerful corporations… I don’t work for them. They don’t give me money. They don’t support me. I’m in it for these good folks in this room.”

The NDP leader spent his last few minutes to explain how he wants the rich to pay more.

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Federal NDP Announce Grassy Narrows Chief As Candidate For Kenora Riding

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The NDP finally has a candidate in the Kenora Riding.

Rudy Turtle, chief of the Grassy Narrows First Nation, has been named the New Democrat candidate by leader Jagmeet Singh.

Turtle will be challenging Liberal incumbent Bob Nault and Conservative Eric Melillo.

He says for too long the government of Canada has forgotten his community and have failed to deliver on their promises and he wants to bring a positive change.

Turtle says he’s not only running for Grassy Narrows, but all communities that have water problems in the riding.

He also says the NDP has been a strong voice for his community with members like Niki Ashton and Charlie Angus.

Turtle and the NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will be in Kenora on Wednesday afternoon following a visit to Thunder Bay on Tuesday.