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OTTAWA — Though he insists he hasn’t yet decided whether he’ll run for the leadership of the federal NDP, Jagmeet Singh, deputy leader of the party’s Ontario wing, has launched a cross-country “charm offensive” — including a stop in Ottawa last week to schmooze with Parliament Hill MPs and staff.

There are still no official candidates in the race to replace Tom Mulcair, but Singh’s name has been on insiders’ lips since well before the race formally opened in July — and despite his lack of commitment to date, he’s been making inroads at a number of party events.

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“I’m actively exploring and hearing what people have to say, and doing some serious consideration,” Singh told the Post Monday evening.

But he’s also been active on the party circuit in a way that Ontario MPPs typically are not. For example, Singh was a keynote speaker at the NDP’s Alberta convention, where he impressed many in the room, and also made a recent trip to B.C. for an appearance at the Broadbent Institute’s Progress Summit.