In the Globe: Alberta separatists receiving tangible support from the US Christian nationalist movement. Starting to wonder if Christian Nationalism is just dressed up, institutional misogyny 🤷‍♀️ www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

If you live in Winnipeg, join NDP Leader Avi Lewis, Winnipeg-Centre MP Leah Gazan, and MLA Tracy Schmidt next Monday for a town hall with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to talk about how these cuts will impact workers and our communities. Full town hall details here: cupwwpg.ca/townhall

How can you connect with other 🌍 lovers this Earth Day? “Survey after survey finds that the vast majority of us are concerned and want our governments to do more. Yet most Canadians greatly underestimate how much others care, causing a spiral of silence and anxiety.” nelsonstar.com/2026/04/22/c...

El is a dear friend. I’m so glad we got to sit down together and chat about the internal workings of the NDP. #cdnpoli

NYT games are down (crosswords are functioning). I instantly feel connected to the thousands of people who are irked they can’t distract themselves from the world for the duration of one round of Connections ✏️

This is a great analysis of why homelessness isn’t just a housing policy issue. We need social assistance reform now. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/d72afc6...

I really enjoyed getting to know Heather and her approach to leadership better. Take a listen: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/b...

Tune in for a catch up on all the spice and zingers!

New episode with longtime British Columbia NDP MP Peter Julian! Listen to the full episode on Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-nkm6a-... For more on NDP Renewal: www.ndprenewal.ca #NDP #cdnpoli @comradefrederick.bsky.social @kalleelins.bsky.social

Margaret McKinnon details how the Tumbler Ridge school shooting may affect survivors’ and communities’ mental health, with varied trauma reactions and higher risks for some groups. She also notes the role of community and family support in recovery. 🔗 tinyurl.com/3v8b297s

Faith is at the root of my activism. It’s refreshing to see faith upheld by US democrats as a force *demanding* compassion. I hope those who have historically used it as a cudgel to exploit others see their manipulative efforts failing.

🎙️Take a deep dive into what, and who, makes election campaigns happen: In this episode, we explore the oft uncelebrated role of NDP regional organizer through the experiences of Jess Wittman, who worked on many campaigns in the 2025 federal election. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-qnjyi-...

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I’m watching @thenarwhal.ca as they head to the B.C. Supreme Court to test the limits of press freedom in RCMP exclusion zones. thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...

💥NEW EP: NDP Review & Renewal Report Join us as we unpack Emilie Taman's post‑election review of the federal NDP, tracing how the party's pre‑campaign decisions, campaign messaging, systemic issues & the political landscape all shaped the 2025 result. #NDP #cdnpoli www.podbean.com/eas/pb-tc2s5...

New post on Culturally Radical! If you’re curious about bringing more design thinking principles into your organization, check out these three reasons why a sprint-based process is great fit for creative, resource-strapped orgs.

Le regard de notre caricaturiste Godin sur l'actualité du 6 janvier 2026 👉https://bit.ly/4jrpW4V

Brilliant data-driven reporting. Kamloops alone was forced to absorb $13.1 million in downloaded costs between 2021 and 2023.

amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders

🤝Cooperation over competition: NDP Leadership Candidate Tony McQuail reflects on the overlap between NDP values and rural values. #NDP #CDNpoli

Evil thrives when its perpetrators believe themselves to be virtuous. This column is one of the most concise articulations of the new right’s morality politics I’ve read in a while. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/o...

Didn’t think my love of picnicking made me outdoorsy. I’ll take it!

Join us as we highlight key moments from Avi, Tanille, Tony, Rob and Heather, and touch on recurring themes throughout the evening, including the party's future in Quebec, reconnecting with labour, and climate action. #NDP #cdnpoli @comradefrederick.bsky.social @kalleelins.bsky.social

Pointed question: Why are *you* the leader to advance the NDP in QC? Heather highlighting the orange wave / Avi highlighting the province's strong climate record / Tanille lauding Ruth Ellen Brosseau, new energy and rural voices @buildingleft.bsky.social #ndp

Lots of shout-outs for the great work of NDP MPs Lori Idlout and Leah Gazan to advance reconciliation. #ndp @buildingleft.bsky.social

A bilingual forum is important, but it's a shame the #ndp missed an opportunity to ask about Indigenous reconciliation in the language of the only Indigenous candidate's most fluent language. #ndp @buildingleft.bsky.social

There was some friendly chiding of Rob as he took a stab at French. His comment that Carney is "a bigger conservative than Mulroney was" landed with strength! #ndp @buildingleft.bsky.social

I like the way the candidates are building on one another's ideas, demonstrating collaborative leadership rather than the divisive attack mode we see so often in politics in this country. #NDP

Tanille calling out the news of the day: Stephen Guilbeault leaving cabinet over the government's new pipeline support. #ndp @buildingleft.bsky.social

A wealth tax of "1% on the 1%" - Avi Lewis sure knows how to craft a tagline. #ndp @buildingleft.bsky.social

My nonprofit colleagues will love Heather's proposal of a year-round equivalent to the Canada Summer Jobs program. #ndp @buildingleft.bsky.social

@buildingleft.bsky.social You know it's an NDP forum when Galen Weston's grocery monopoly is invoked in the first 10 minutes. #ndp

Kallee @kalleelins.bsky.social and Jaime @comradefrederick.bsky.social are about to get started posting live updates from the #NDP Leadership Debate! Join us, and tag us with your own insights and observations: @buildingleft.bsky.social

Candidate Spotlight! We had a great time getting to know #NDP leadership candidate Tanille Johnston! As a social worker and city councillor, Tanille brings fresh, practical ideas to the table about how to support wellbeing in communities across Canada. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-aksm2-...

New Ep! We unpack PM Mark Carney's first budget and unravel budget week's political fallout — a high-profile floor crossing, Conservative disarray, the NDP's difficult choice, and whether we could be facing a chilly winter election. On Podbean, or any podcast app: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-gv7wp-...

Canada Post owns 91% of Purolator.

Ask your Alberta friends and family to call their MLA. Invoking the notwithstanding clause for actions that don’t require it, simply to skirt around accountability and oversight, sets a dangerous precedent for the whole country. substack.com/@drjaredwesl...

The economic case for dignity.

The kind of culture war I can get behind 🎨 💃 🎭 www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/d72afc6...

It was a blast talking to Avi Lewis! We *can* have fun while critiquing capitalism 😄

The great Libby Davies! Activist. Member of the Order of Canada. Former NDP MP for Vancouver East (1997-2015). What an honour to host her as a guest on Building Left! Thanks, Libby! On Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. #cdnpoli building-left.podbean.com/.../why-the-...

Great read. The Wary, Warming, Wildly Consequential Alliance of Ocasio-Cortez and Mamdani www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/n...

Comms pros cost money. Why shouldn’t artists be getting these contracts? Any of us in the arts should be pushing back on a narrative that work is meaningless if it’s based in creativity and joy. Is there a conservative comedian out there who can help John Rustad? www.todayinbc.com/news/bc-prem...

I had a lot of fun writing this post a few weeks ago, asking where artistic experiences sit along the spectrum of what we consider “spiritual practices” these days. 🎨 🙏 open.substack.com/pub/cultural...

How emptying your drawer full of old cellphones could help Canada get cleaner (and richer) https://macleans.ca/technology-3/mine-canadas-e-waste-for-metals/

Tales of seeing the world and obvious disposability. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/d72afc6...

Shame. Yet again, a national employer has held out on good faith bargaining until the government intervenes. Any work performed should be compensated. That’s what flight attendants have been demanding for years. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...