During a speech to Canadian Union of Public Employees, Singh made no mention of the Bloc Québécois -- a party rising in the polls and competing for Quebec votes, both inside and outside the labour movement.

In the incident Wednesday, a man at Montreal's Atwater Market told Singh removing his turban would make him seem more Canadian.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in the fight of his party's life in Quebec, yet he only attended four events as he launched a province-specific platform.