An energetic Jagmeet Singh came running on to a campaign-style set up in Ottawa on Sunday and later gave a window into how he sees himself as NDP leader — something equivalent to a high-risk stock.

The newly-minted New Democratic Party leader has no seat in the Commons. He said Caron will be a thoughtful and qualified parliamentary leader who helps signal that Quebec is important.

He's young, hip and brimming with charisma, a likable rookie with an eye for style and a robust following on social media who wants to be Canada's next prime minister. Sound familiar?

One of the most pressing issues for a political party after a leadership race is the issue of party unity and the NDP is no exception, said former party national director Karl Belanger.

The Jagmeet Singh juggernaut began barrelling towards Parliament Hill on Sunday as the 38-year-old turbaned Sikh bounded past his three more experienced rivals.

Three Liberal cabinet ministers came under fire on Tuesday from opposition parties concerned about sweeping implications of federal pot plans set to take effect next summer.

Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott says her new department will likely include the delivery of health services for First Nations and Inuit, an area previously under her watch at Health Canada.

"We never created borders," said Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde. "We've always had a lot of international trade amongst ourselves as Indigenous Peoples."

Rest and relaxation might top the agenda for most Canadians right now but newly-minted Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is going full-tilt on the barbecue circuit in a bid to introduce himself.

Jagmeet Singh felt compelled during Wednesday's debate in Victoria to tack on an adjective to what he considers a key difference between the New Democrat governments in Alberta and B.C.