Tucked slightly out of the way under the shade of a patio umbrella, federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is mostly left alone on this sunny July morning at a coffee house in downtown Toronto, but a casual exchange with a passerby illustrates an approachability frequently characterized by colleagues and captured in public opinion polls. I interviewed Singh this summer for CTVNews.ca’s election profile.

My coverage of the 2021 Canadian elections for CTVNews.ca:

• Biden congratulates Trudeau on election win

• NDP may hold the balance of power in Parliament

• Truth Tracker: Would O'Toole's health transfers 'without conditions' conflict with universal health care?

• Truth Tracker: Are Trudeau and the Liberal government profiting off student debt?

• Truth Tracker: What does Erin O'Toole actually want in terms of private health care?

• Truth Tracker: Can the NDP take credit for improving pandemic benefits?

• 'Hopeless optimist' Jagmeet Singh plans to play to his strengths

• What might be motivating the Liberals to call a COVID-19 election?

My stories from the 2020 U.S. elections for CTVNews.ca:

• Can President Trump issue pardons while impeached? Experts at odds

• Congress will have record number of Indigenous representatives

• 'Unscalable' metal fence erected around White House amid worries about potential protests

• Kanye West casts vote for himself in U.S. election

• This couple moved to Canada after Trump won in 2016 and are still at political odds

My coverage of the 2019 Canadian elections for CTVNews.ca:

• Bloc Quebecois to regain party status in decisive resurgence

• Scheer stress test 'fix' welcomed by housing sector, but impact to high household debt a concern

• Liberals, NDP unveil climate proposals, commit to global targets

• Lawn sign threatening to shoot Liberals draws condemnation

• South Asian and Arab groups react to Justin Trudeau wearing brownface in 2001 photo

• The undecided: Seven Canadian voters weigh in on the Trudeau photos and his apology

• Liberals, Tories in tight race, though Trudeau remains preferred PM: Nanos survey