NDP leader Marit Stiles canvasses London neighbourhood in campaign stop Tuesday

Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles was in London on Tuesday, canvassing and supporting local representatives (Joel Merritt/CTV News London)

Marit Stiles was in London North Centre Tuesday afternoon to speak to NDP faithfuls.

A crowd of campaigners and supporters cheered her on as she criticized Doug Ford’s visit to Washington the same afternoon.

She also slammed Ford for calling an early election saying, “When he called this election, Doug Ford quit his job as Premier.”

She also called out his lack of representation for workers the last time U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada.

Following Stiles’ speeches to supporters at Terence Kernaghan’s office, the two NDP leaders canvassed Lorne Ave to meet with neighbours and gain support for the party.

In her earlier talk, she said that she sees London as an NDP city and trusts local politicians to maintain their ridings while she intends to campaign heavily in Conservative strongholds. She stated that

“Absolutely central to that plan to flip this whole province from blue to orange is to hold our seats here in London.”