The signs are popping up in ridings all around Metro Vancouver and the Island: “BC votes NDP to stop Conservatives.” They are a visible reminder of the uphill challenge federal New Democrats are facing in the April 28 federal election, as collapsing polling numbers spook voters into second-guessing NDP candidates across the province.

The party is trying furiously to combat that narrative, on doorsteps reminding voters in B.C.’s 13 NDP ridings that if they have an incumbent New Democrat MP on the ballot, the best bet to block a Conservative win is to stay loyal to the party.

It’s a message leader Jagmeet Singh has brought to Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver voters over the last several days, at times very bluntly.

“I'm going to specifically talk to you right now,” Singh said in Vancouver on Tuesday, addressing British Columbia voters at a press conference.

“Here in B.C., you have an incredibly important role to play in this election. You can make the difference between Mark Carney getting a super majority or sending enough New Democrats to Ottawa so we........

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