Liberals celebrate Quebec byelection win while NDP relieved over Singh’s success
OTTAWA — Liberal cabinet ministers expressed delight this morning over securing a win in a Quebec riding formerly held by Tom Mulcair while the NDP breathed a collective sigh of relief over their leader’s byelection win.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Tourism Minister Melanie Joly and Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne all suggested the result is indicative of troubles for the NDP in the province and that the so-called orange wave is dead.
The byelection in Outremont was sparked by Mulcair’s departure as an MP — a seat he held since 2007.