Subhead:The most important factor in this election was Jagmeet Singh happily euthanizing the NDP, taking it down to just 6.3% and 7 seats.#
Under Pierre Poilievre, the Conservatives received a higher vote share than any party has since 1988: 41.4%. That was enough to give Brian Mulroney a majority government. But Mulroney was fighting against a divided left.
The most important factor in this election was Jagmeet Singh happily euthanizing the NDP, taking it down to just 6.3% and 7 seats. Singh had thrown in the towel years ago and was a de facto Liberal for years — it will be interesting to see what patronage he receives as a thank-you.
