Canada summons its 'Inner Ninja' and elects the highest charting musician MP ever

Summary

Canada has elected David Myles, a Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter, as the Liberal MP for Fredericton-Oromocto, part of a new minority government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney. Myles, whose song “Inner Ninja” reached number five on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, announced his candidacy in March 2025 and won against Conservative candidate Brian Macdonald. He expressed excitement about representing his hometown in Parliament, joining a history of musicians transitioning into political roles, such as former NDP MPs Charlie Angus and Andrew Cash.

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