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In a first-past-the-post system like Canada’s, it’s not unusual for the major parties to consolidate support in the run-up to an election. But in the bigger picture, the NDP—and the Canadian left more generally—seems to be at a loss for purpose in a political landscape that is suddenly oriented around threats from our southern neighbour.

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Toronto police say there have been hundreds of charges for hate crimes in Toronto since Oct. 7, 2023. The actual number appears to be much lower.

The New Democratic Party needs a bold, democratic renewal—but insiders appear to want a short, rigged race to lock in the status quo. Desmond Cole and Martin Lukacs discuss the consultant class’s grip on the party, and what a different kind of NDP might look like. ________________________________

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Since announcing his leadership bid earlier this month, Zack Polanksi seems to have succeeded in his mission to shake things up. In an online video (which

Jack Layton was the first progressive politician who inspired me enough to go to a rally. He used to say optimism is better than despair. I think he was half right. Right now pessimism of the intellect says the Canadian left is in a bad place. But optimism of the will demands that if we have failed, we fail again, and fail better until we succeed.

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Though much of the party’s focus will now necessarily shift towards the selection of a compelling leader, that leader will also need a more vibrant and shared raison d’etre with which to galvanize voters. As the NDP goes back to the proverbial drawing board it seems appropriate that they examine that second word in their own name: democratic.

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Migrant rights activist, Chris Ramsaroop, on how Canada's Temporary Foreign Workers' Program amounts to indentured slavery, how workers are fighting back and what we need to do as allies to help.

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SEND A MESSAGE: Permanent Residency & Rights, Not Cuts Migrants are being scapegoated for the housing, healthcare and affordability crisis. Now migrant numbers are being cut while migrant exploitation is increasing. We need to show politicians that the majority of people in the country support migrants and immigrants, and we reject racism, discrimination and scapegoating.

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