Endangered Species – an Interview with an NDP MP
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The episode features an interview with NDP MP Heather McPherson discussing the party's recent losses and challenges.
Earlier this year, Jagmeet Singh laughed off the idea of losing. Now, he’s out and the NDP is in free fall. They lost official party status. They lost ground with key voters, organized labor, and their traditional strongholds in B.C. and the GTA. So, did the NDP learn anything from this catastrophic loss? To answer that question, host Noor Azrieh asks Heather McPherson, one of the 7 NDP MPs left. And, the latest on King Charles Canadian tour, who’s gonna babysit rowdy MPs in the House of Commons, and maybe it's time to break up with Jenni Byrne…for good this time. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork) Guests: Heather McPherson Background reading: NDP caucus members dispute appointment of interim leader Don Davies – The Globe and Mail NDP faces 'Parliament from hell' without official party status, says former MP – CBC News Is it R.I.P. for the federal NDP? Not quite, experts say – CBC News New Democrats say they want leadership race rules to ensure multiple serious…
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