Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh — minus a Rolex and $3,000 bespoke suit — has published a new year manifesto outlining his vision for hard-core socialism in Canada.
That's not an exaggeration.
Singh joins Justin Trudeau — who openly admires communist dictatorships — and MP Chrystia Freeland who spoke out against "capitalist democracy," on a growing list of Canadian politicians who tout Marxist philosophy.
Canadians must wake up to the damage already done by Canada's foolish love affair with left-wing extremism and resulting failed-state policy. Hard-core socialism leads to bread lines, monetary problems and heavy-handed government.
Here's what Singh said in the video: "This is the time of year where we reflect on the past year and we look forward to next."
Innocent, right?
"And while we face a lot of challenges, I'm optimistic about the future. I believe that 2025 is the year where together, we build homes that people can afford, we make sure healthcare is there for you when you need it, and we lower the price of groceries."
"For too long, billionaires and CEOs have had their time. 2025 has got to be the people's time," he said.
Singh's comments revolve around Canada's social and financial ruin, created in part by his support for Trudeau's minority government, and the need for immediate solutions to very serious problems.
He's right. There are needs.
Canadians need to understand — and so should Singh — it isn't government's job to build mass housing for citizens. Vibrant market economies should take care of that, outside of caring for the elderly and disabled. Homes for everyone financed by the state — is a failed left-wing concept that should be avoided.
In terms of healthcare, Canada's socialized medical system has collapsed under the Singh-Trudeau alliance. Millions of new immigrants exacerbate the problem.
People with money needing medical attention leave the country because of long surgery wait lists and a shortage of doctors and nurses. ERs across Canada are in big trouble.
A private — for profit — system must run in tandem with socialized healthcare unless Singh wants to spend Canada's entire GDP on understaffed hospitals.
Singh and Trudeau preside over skyrocketing food prices. The solution isn't price control or bashing capitalism and grocery stores.
"For too long, billionaires and CEOs have had their time," said Singh of his belief in class conflict.
The solution isn't dumping more money into food banks to support Canada's growing pupation of hungry, homeless people — although that's needed in the interim.
The solution, although imperfect, is a healthy market economy supported by the free-flow of goods and services with minimal state intervention.
Singh can't be faulted for being a nice person. But is he genuine?
Weeks ago, he was spotted in a $200,000 Maserati SUV in Ottawa. He has a reputation for luxury goods.He is, by all accounts, the wealthy CEO of Canada's NDP. If Singh plays his cards right in the coming months, he will received a gold-plated MP pension.
If he is so committed to socialism, maybe he should sell everything, forego his $2 million pension, apply for welfare, and move his family into government housing.