OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh took a deep breath.
Hours before, Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister and Singh’s former governing ally, had rocked the country by announcing his intention to resign.
With a crucial election now on the horizon, it was the NDP’s last chance to distance itself from Trudeau’s unpopularity and its association with the Liberal government — and position itself for success in the coming race.
“Justin Trudeau’s Liberals,” he started in a forceful voice before pausing, “have let down Canadians.”
He wanted that pension so badly he destroyed his own party by supporting the Liberals.
