Jagmeet Singh

“I feel like this idea of strategic voting has not allowed people to dream big.”

“No climate plan can leave workers and communities behind nor trample the rights of Indigenous communities. Canadians must have opportunity and income security during economic transformation.”

“We are the party that hears the stories of people, the struggles.”

“Every single day of my life is about challenging people who think you can't do something because of the way you look.”

“I am focused on building a stronger Canada, a country where we tackle growing inequality, where we unlock the full potential of our citizens and where no one is left behind.”

“It's one thing to say you're feminist, but then what does that mean? Not selling arms to a regime that is the most repressive and probably one of the worst human rights violators, particularly towards women, like Saudi Arabia?”

“We must again be the party that inspires Canadians, that makes their hearts beat faster.”

“I believe that the federal government has significant constitutional powers, but I don't think it's effective to impose pipelines on communities.”

“A beard and a turban sometimes conjure up negative associations, but if you see someone with a lime-colored, bright orange or pink turban, it disarms people's stereotyped notion of this image.”

“Beyond advocating for greater access to consumer markets abroad, we need to go one step further and advocate for a higher quality of life for the people who are the driving force behind them.”

“The higher the stakes, the more responsible we have to be. It was with this in mind that I began to build my Green Economy and Climate Agenda.”

“I don't have a firm line on balanced budgets.”

“In the Sikh tradition there is no prohibition of showing your hair. It's not that hair cannot be seen. It's an identity, as opposed to having to cover your hair.”

“We want to help Canadians be able to get a home that they can afford.”

“Canadians are known for having a social conscience, and so our political leaders need to do more to uphold that reputation on the international stage.”

“All Canadians stand together united against any forms of violence, terror against Canadians, and, in fact, against anyone around the world.”

“To publicly shame and attack someone who's been found to be harassed, to intimidate someone who's found to already have been harassed is unacceptable.”

“My belief in human rights includes a fundamental principle that is written into Article 1 of the UN Charter: respect for equal rights and self-determination.”

“Instead of just talking about the fact that women should be equal, let's put legislation that enforces pay equity.”

“I have long been an advocate for peace and human rights in Canada and around the globe.”