N-D-P Leader Jagmeet Singh is hoping a win in today's byelection in the B-C riding of Burnaby South will give him much-needed visibility in Parliament before this fall's federal election.
Many New Democrats believe Singh is finished as leader if he doesn't win.
Under his leadership, the N-D-P has plunged to its lowest standings in public opinion polls since 2000.
Today's two other contests are in a Montreal riding and the Ontario riding of York-Simcoe