ADAMS: The New Orange Wave Begins Now
The Liberals and Conservatives need to say goodbye to "Sellout Singh," and say hello to "The Jaggernaut."
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on the campaign trail with NDP candidate Craig Sauvé (Source: NDP)
The NDP has this ongoing habit of ditching their core values in favor of centrism. It’s a problem that’s cost them, time and time again. Take Tom Mulcair—he refused to commit to running a deficit in 2015, and that blunder helped him get steamrolled by Justin Trudeau.
Then Jagmeet Singh came onto the scene, and people expected more of the same. The Right-Wing establishment media jumped all over him, branding him as part of a so-called "coalition" with the prime minister and accusing him of only being in it for a pension. Complete bum gravy, but that’s the narrative they pushed to keep the NDP looking weak, and people actually bought into it.
But all of that is changing—and fast. Jagmeet Singh recently ended the supply and confidence agreement with Trudeau, making it clear he’s done with the prime minister’s inability to stand up for workers. In a campaign-style video uploaded shortly after breaking ties with the Liberals, Jagmeet Singh declared that he had "ripped up" the supply and confidence agreement.
Source: Jagmeet Singh, X/Twitter
"Justin Trudeau has proven again and again he will always cave to corporate greed. The Liberals have let people down. They don't deserve another chance from Canadians," Singh said
"There is another, even bigger battle ahead. The threat of Pierre Poilievre and Conservative cuts. From workers, from retirees, from young people, from patients, from families — he will cut in order to give more to big corporations and wealthy CEOs."
The message was clear: Singh isn’t just walking away—he’s taking a stand, sending a bold signal that the NDP won’t be held back by Trudeau’s failure to deliver for everyday Canadians. This move shows Singh isn't playing the compromise game anymore. He's drawing a line in the sand, and it’s about time.
Naturally, the Liberals weren’t happy with this move. They’ve shifted their campaign strategy, accusing the NDP of "caving into conservative pressure." But it’s the Conservatives who are really feeling the heat—they’re scrambling, desperate to figure out how to attack the NDP now that Singh has thrown a wrench in their usual playbook. With the political landscape shifting, both parties are being forced to rethink how they handle the NDP’s new direction.
Two by-elections dropped right after, with the NDP putting up Craig Sauvé in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun and Leila Dance in Elmwood—Transcona. Both heavy hitters. Sauvé had the radical right losing their minds for straight-up calling out the Israeli expansionist state and demanding recognition of Palestinian rights. Dance didn’t have a bold headline like that, but she’s everything you’d expect from the NDP—fighting for progressive values, standing up for the working class, and holding the rich accountable. She was stepping up to fill the seat left by former NDP MP Daniel Blaikie.
September 16th came and went, with LaSalle—Émard—Verdun being the target of the Longest Ballot Initiative. Craig Sauvé started off strong, but just like in Toronto—St. Paul’s, the promising MP that could’ve been got edged out by Bloc candidate Louis-Philippe Sauvé, landing in third place behind the Bloc and the Liberals with 26.1% of the vote..(Source: Elections Canada)
It wasn’t all bad though—the NDP scored a solid win in Manitoba. Leila Dance took the Elmwood—Transcona by-election, beating out Conservative Colin Reynolds and Liberal Ian MacIntyre with 48.2% of the vote. (Source: Elections Canada)
Pre-2024, the NDP’s message sucked
The NDP has historically struggled to nail by-elections, and I’m saying this as someone who’s been in the trenches. I worked with Durham’s NDP candidate, Chris Borgia, and during that time, I met Peter Julien and Jagmeet Singh. Chris is a great candidate with untapped potential, but the way the NDP campaigns—how it reaches out and competes—has been, at best, ineffective. In my riding, I saw the Liberals and especially the Conservatives campaign way more effectively. I even saw more lawn signs for independent candidate Pranay Gunti than for the NDP. This had nothing to do with Singh or the candidate—it was simpler than that. Compared to the competition, our campaign was a joke
Say what you will about the Conservatives, but they know how to mobilize everyone—from diehard Poilievre cultists to the average Joe walking down the street—to show up and vote in a by-election, even when they’re running wildly unqualified candidates like Don Stewart, who was literally drunk during his victory speech and campaigned by just walking around town in a T-shirt. This works because, yeah, Poilievre is toxic, a liar, transphobic, and a whole lot more—but people don’t focus on that. His message, even though it’s basically just ‘[verb] the [noun],’ taps into the negative feelings Canadians have, and it hits the lowest common denominator just right.
With the ripping of the SCA and a new MP at the table, the NDP seeks to reignite it’s campaign, it’s bold, it’s new, and it seeks to “Restore Hope.”
Restore Hope
New NDP campaign podium, with new slogan “Restore Hope” (Source: Cambridge NDP)
Since publishing that video and officially ending the SCA with the Liberals, the NDP has shifted gears with a brand-new campaign slogan for the 2025 federal election: 'Restore Hope.' It’s a clear pivot from their 'Fighting for You' tagline they’ve been running with since 2021. This isn’t just a cosmetic change either—'Restore Hope' signals a fresh focus for the party, moving past the collaboration with Trudeau’s Liberals and setting their own course. They’re putting forward a message that speaks to rebuilding after years of disappointment, with a vision aimed at real, tangible change for Canadians who’ve been let down by the status quo.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh hasn’t just ripped up the deal with the Liberals—he’s been showing Canadians that he’s an unapologetic voice for progressive values, standing firm against extremists. When a group of keyboard warriors filmed themselves harassing him, Singh made headlines for facing their hate head-on, calling them out directly and asking who was shouting profanities at him.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confronting a heckler who shouted profanities at him (Source: National Post)
“You’re a coward you’re not gonna say it to my face, that’s whats up.” Singh said
The Leafs fan was the one who said it—you can tell by the voice. And when Singh went to confront him, he immediately looked down, scrambling to delete the footage off his phone. Whether you’re left, right, or center, this was a complete joke—a keyboard warrior who forgot real life isn’t some exchange on Gab.com, and then ran off like a little girl. If you’re gonna insult someone, have the honor and conviction to stand by your words when they confront you. And if you regret it? Own your mistake.
The important takeaway here is Singh didn’t back down, he didn’t let the hate faze him—just calmly stood his ground. This is the kind of leadership we need in Canada right now. Singh’s not here to play politics as usual; he’s here to fight for a future where Canadians can afford to live, where we’re not divided by hate and fear. He’s taken on the extremists, faced down the bigots, and shown that standing up for everyone in this country isn’t just talk—it’s action. And that’s what sets him apart from the rest.
Now, compare that to Trudeau, who straight-up runs away at the first sign of real pushback—just like that heckler he couldn’t handle. Or take Poilievre, who’s practically a walking strawman of a conservative. The guy can’t go two seconds without labeling you 'woke,' 'leftist,' 'groomer,' 'socialist'—whatever buzzword he thinks will rile up his base that day. It’s all performative nonsense. No substance, just empty labels and finger-pointing. but Jagmeet Singh? He’s out here actually fighting for real change, while these guys are playing a tired game of political dodgeball.
The New Orange Wave
The tide is finally turning, and the NDP has shown they’ve got a real shot at winning. They’ve proven they can put in the work—now they just need to go for it. Canadians want one thing above all else: to be able to afford life. That’s what’s on everyone’s mind. Sure, other issues are important, but if you're not addressing the cost of living, you're not getting people to the polls. The NDP is uniquely positioned—they’re progressive, they back blue-collar workers, and that’s a powerful combination.
On one side, you’ve got disillusioned Trudeau Liberals, who care about reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, union rights—you name it. On the other side, you’ve got center-leaning (non extremist) Poilievre Conservatives who are tired of Trudeau’s carbon policy and just want lower taxes for the middle class. The NDP can bring both of these groups under one banner because Jagmeet Singh stands for exactly that: a more balanced carbon policy, so middle-class Canadians aren’t crushed by the current tax, and unapologetic support for reproductive rights and the LGBTQ community.
Let’s not forget, the NDP is the party for unions, and Singh has always stood for making the millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share. No dodging, no lies—just straight talk about fixing a system that’s stacked against everyday Canadians. The NDP has the ball rolling, they’ve got the policies that could actually improve people’s lives, and they’ve got a leader who’s not a lying coward. This is their moment to shine. They’ve got the strongest platform for the working class, for progressives, and for anyone fed up with a broken system.
It’s time to give Jagmeet Singh the credit he deserves—he’s leading the charge for real change in Canada. The NDP’s on the rise, the momentum is there, and it’s time to ride that wave all the way to victory!