Canadaland

The NDP is picking a new leader, but can any of the candidates lead them back to relevance? 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. Avi Lewis is the frontrunner, with impressive fundraising and big ideas, but will his playbook translate into national interest in the party?Host: Noor AzriehCredits: 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)Guest: Zain Velji Further reading: Almost half of former NDP voters don't recognize names of leadership candidates: poll - CTV NewsA Low-Energy, High-Stakes NDP Leadership Race - Policy MagazineThe NDP has become a party of puppy dogs - The Globe and MailHe comes from a line of old-school NDP leaders — but can Avi Lewis make the party feel new again? - Toronto StarIn a prov