{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/69c5dcdab9917327719b89ff?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Avi like Mamdani or a Jagmeet with No Seat?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1774574371820-c466be51-d9a9-4d2c-b7ef-bdc5c451ed41.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The NDP is picking a new leader, but can any of the candidates lead them back to relevance?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In Manitoba this weekend, the NDP is gathering to name a new leader, but a recent poll suggests that almost half of previous NDP voters don’t recognize the names of the candidates.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Avi Lewis is the frontrunner, with impressive fundraising and big ideas, but will his playbook translate into national interest in the party?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Host: <a href=\"mailto:noor@canadaland.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Noor Azrieh</a></p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zainvelji/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Zain Velji</a></p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Further reading:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/almost-half-of-former-ndp-voters-dont-recognize-names-of-leadership-candidates-poll/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Almost half of former NDP voters don't recognize names of leadership candidates: poll</a> - CTV News</li><li><a href=\"https://www.policymagazine.ca/a-low-energy-high-stakes-ndp-leadership-race/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Low-Energy, High-Stakes NDP Leadership Race - Policy Magazine</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-ndp-party-leadership-election-politics/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The NDP has become a party of puppy dogs - The Globe and Mail</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/he-comes-from-a-line-of-old-school-ndp-leaders--but-can-avi-lewis-make-the-party-feel-new-again/article_edee32d3-53ef-4c5f-8ced-b13c9dd4ca92.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">He comes from a line of old-school NDP leaders — but can Avi Lewis make the party feel new again?</a> - Toronto Star</li><li><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-independent-school-construction-9.7128474\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">In a provincial first, Alberta government to partially fund independent school construction | CBC News</a></li><li><a href=\"https://globalnews.ca/news/11742096/sanctions-vancouver-company-hezbollah/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. sanctions Vancouver company for alleged ties to Hezbollah | Globalnews.ca</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sponsors:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://squarespace.com/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Squarespace</a>: Check out<a href=\"http://squarespace.com/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Squarespace.com/canadaland</a> for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas</a>:&nbsp; Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. 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