The Backbench

Endangered Species – an Interview with an NDP MP


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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 candidates, shorter contest – The Globe and Mail
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla begin royal visit to Canada – CBC News
  • Pressure mounting on Poilievre to fire Jenni Byrne: sources – CBC News


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