Hosts Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins unpack Emilie Taman's post‑election review of the federal NDP, tracing how the party's pre‑campaign decisions, campaign messaging, other systemic issues and the political landscape all shaped the 2025 result.
The episode discusses the Review & Renewal Report's focus on gaps in fundraising and grassroots support, the party’s relationship with organized labour, and the current challenge of clarifying the NDP’s political identity heading into the 2026 leadership contest.
Notes and other sources:
NDP campaign review cites 'brutal environment' for worst-ever election result | CBC News
Art supplies, beachside walks and a town hall: Inside the bruised NDP's attempts to rebuild | CBC News