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The disastrous result left the #NDP without #OfficialPartyStatus in the House of Commons, which requires 12 seats.

This means the party now operates with a dramatically reduced role, with less funding for research and staff, and no guaranteed questions during the daily Question Period.

NDP will not be granted official party status: MacKinnon Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the NDP will not be granted official party status because the Parliament of Canada Act says a party needs at least 12 seats to be recognized.

#NDP will #not be granted #officialpartystatus: MacKinnon
#NDP #cdnpoli

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‘That number is arbitrary’: NDP to fight for official party status despite only 7 seats One of only seven New Democrats elected in Canada’s 45th federal election says his party will bring a proposal to Parliament to retain official party status, despite the NDP caucus losing 17 members.

👇🇨🇦 "‘That number is arbitrary’: NDP to fight for official party status despite only 7 seats" #NDP #OfficialPartyStatus

@cbcnews-rss.bsky.social just confirmed that the Liberals have gotten back official party status with 12 seats... make that 13 seats and counting. #ONElection #ONPoli #OntarioVotes2025 #officialpartystatus