March 20, 2019 1:48 PM

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Indian-origin Jagmeet creates history, enters Canada parliament

<span style="color: #222222;">Indian-origin Jagmeet Singh has created history in Canada when he made his debut in the House of Commons as the first non-white leader of a major opposition party in the country.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The arrival of the turbaned leader, as the leader of the New Democratic Party into the house on Monday, cheered by all members, coincided with the induction of a senior woman member into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Singh, the leader of the New Democratic Party, was elected in federal by-elections held on February 25. Singh's first words as an elected lawmaker were about last week's terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He then launched his first question about housing in Burnaby-South.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Trudeau responded by congratulating Singh for his entry into the Commons, before touting the government's record on fighting poverty.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Singh's remarks echoed the mood of the House on a crucial day when the prime minister was beleaguered by the resignations of his two key cabinet colleagues.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speculations are rife that the last budget of the Trudeau government with an eye on the general elections in October is expected to have several attractions for the middle class.</span><br />

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