From Kingmaker to Powerless: NDP Denied Official Status by Liberals

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From Kingmaker to Powerless: NDP Denied Official Status by Liberals

The New Democrats once held sway over minority governments, shaping national policy with bold rhetoric and promises of progress. Now? They can’t even ask a question during Parliament’s daily proceedings.

After April’s devastating election, the NDP was reduced to just seven seats—well below the 12-seat threshold needed for official party status. Interim leader Don Davies hoped the Liberal government might grant an exemption, citing past provincial precedents and the party’s history of holding governments to account.

But Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon made it clear: the rules are the rules. No party status. No special access. No committee assignments. And—most critically—no federal funding.

This video takes a deep look at the political and philosophical implications of this fall from grace. Is it democratic fairness—or quiet punishment for political irrelevance? Should a party that once shaped budgets now beg just to be heard?

The NDP has faced collapse before. But in this new era, without Jack Layton or even Jagmeet Singh, the road back may not be guaranteed.

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