Should the NDP get official party status?
The NDP was decimated on election night, reduced to just seven seats. That’s five short of what’s needed to be a recognized party in the House of Commons.
Being a recognized party in the House grants certain privileges that the New Democrats have now lost, including a guaranteed question in the daily question period, participation in committees, and funding for the leader’s office and research bureau.
There has been chatter around whether Carney would offer official party status to interim NDP Leader Don Davies, perhaps to secure votes needed to pass legislation. (The Liberals have a strong minority government, but a minority nonetheless.)
Carney said that’s a question for Parliament.
“I note the fact that Canadians have made their decision,” he said in French.
“There are very few members of the NDP in Parliament, and that is a decision made by Canadians, not by me.”
