A message from Tom Mulcair

Monday’s election results weren’t exactly what we had hoped for, but I want you to hear this directly from me:

New Democrats will never stop fighting for you.

As a party, we have made historic contributions to build this country. We will continue our pursuit of better health care for Canadians. We will continue to fight against climate change and protect our land, air, and water. And we will continue our efforts to build a true Nation-to-Nation relationship with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

That’s the vision 3.5 million Canadians voted for this election and we will not let them down.

So many of you gave your time, energy, and support to build a better Canada. Thank you for that hard work, dedication to our cause, and steadfast hope and optimism.

I am immensely proud of what we built together. We ran the most women and the most Indigenous candidates in the history of this country.

We knocked on more doors, raised more dollars, and reached more voters than ever before. But our work to build a better country doesn’t end on Election Day — in fact, it’s only just beginning.

Mr. Trudeau has made ambitious commitments and Canadians have high expectations for their next Parliament. We will hold this new government to account and fight for your priorities every day.

That is my commitment to you.

Thank you for everything you have done — now, let’s begin the next chapter.

Tom