Questions swirl around decimated NDP in former British Columbia strongholds

Questions are swirling around the fate of the federal New Democrats in British Columbia, including the matter of leadership, after devastating election losses in the former provincial stronghold.The NDP emerged from Monday’s election with only three seats in B.C. after winning 13 in 2021, and none of the winners were committal when asked if they would seek to replace Jagmeet Singh, who lost in Burnaby Central and is stepping down as leader.Vancouver East’s Jenny Kwan says she’s focusing on “the work ahead” and what needs to be done in Ottawa and to rebuild support for her party.Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns — the only incumbent to win on Vancouver Island where the party previously had six of seven ridings — said on election night he needed “time to absorb” and reflect on the results before discussing the party’s performance in B.C. and the island.RELATED: MP Gord Johns hangs on to the Courtenay-Alberni riding while neighbours turn blueDon Davies, who eked out a narrow win in Vancouve...