Singh unveils NDP’s ‘Northern platform’ to boost healthcare, affordability, infrastructure

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled NDP’s ‘Northern platform’ on Sunday during a speech in Timmins, Ont. Singh emphasized the importance of training local residents to become physicians, advocating for investment in regional medical schools to retain healthcare professionals in the North. The plan also includes a commitment to fully implement Jordan’s principle for Indigenous justice and to impose price caps on grocery essentials offered by major corporate stores to reduce food costs. Additionally, Singh highlighted the need for increased investment in northern infrastructure and support for Francophone communities in the region.