March 20th, 2019
Jagmeet’s first day in the House
Check out Jagmeet’s first question and what Canadians are saying about this exciting and historic day!
Jagmeet Singh was sworn in to the House of Commons as Burnaby South’s newest MP on Sunday, March 17! Surrounded by family, friends, and our NDP Team, Jagmeet became the first racialized leader of a Canadian political party to be sworn in to the House.
People across the country watched as Jagmeet took his seat in the House and aksed his first question on Monday, March 18. He talked about the people he’s met who are struggling with the skyrocketing cost of housing – worried about how they’ll be able to make rent, pay their mortgage, or whether their kids and grandkids will ever be able to own a home.
He pressed Trudeau on refusing to address the housing crisis – and asked him to commit to half a million new units of affordable housing.
Jagmeet is in the House to fight for us. While Trudeau’s Liberal government keeps siding with their rich friends, Jagmeet and our NDP team are pushing for the solutions everyday people need now.
People across the country supported Jagmeet online, using #JagmeetintheHouse to share their excitement and hopes for the future. Here’s what people had to say:
Welcome to @OurCommons @theJagmeetSingh \ Bienvenue @NosCommunes #polcan #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/Odwt2qahsl
— Nicolas R. Thibodeau (@Nicotibodo) March 18, 2019
.@theJagmeetSingh telling it like it is about the housing crisis#JagmeetintheHouse #QP
— Jules Sherred (@GeekyJules) March 18, 2019
Congratulations @theJagmeetSingh
— Leis Marie (@leismarie) March 18, 2019
Finally we get to see and hear the #NDP Leader #JagmeetintheHouse representing Canadians everywhere in official capacity in the House of Commons. #QP #CdnPoli https://t.co/6aA9OUWdYC
Canadians can’t afford to wait any longer. We have 7 months to show Canadians that we can make different choices and get better results for people – but we need leaders who understand what people are going through. Share what having #JagmeetintheHouse means to you, and help us spread the word.