NDP Holds Caucus Retreat With Focus on Health Care, Affordability, and Campaign

Published on January 23, 2024

The NDP is holding a three-day caucus retreat in Edmonton with the avowed focus of enhancing health care, addressing affordability issues, and strategizing for the party’s upcoming national campaign. “We chose the city of Edmonton because we have a support base here,” Mr. Singh said to reporters Jan. 23. “We have seen in the past significant support for the provincial New Democratic Party.” Mr. Singh, along with Edmonton Centre candidate Trisha Estabrooks, engaged in door-to-door campaigning Jan. 22 in an effort to solidify the party’s position in the region ahead of the next election. Jennifer Howard, Mr. Singh’s chief of staff, highlighted on Monday the party’s intention to review its existing confidence-and-supply agreement with the minority Liberal government. This agreement, which is set to last until 2025, involves the NDP supporting the Liberals on key votes in exchange for progress on significant issues for the NDP....

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