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What’s next for the NDP and social democracy in Canada? We’re digging into the future of the political left from a rural, Western Canadian perspective—real talk, grassroots voices, and no Ottawa filter.

With hosts Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins.
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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.

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The Ups, Downs and Deficits of Carney's First Budget
Join Building Left to break down Mark Carney's first federal budget. The document lays out deep program cuts, 40,000 public sector job losses, and a large spike in defence spending, alongside some enc...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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October 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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In April, at 18, Jäger Rosenberg made headlines as the youngest person running in the federal election, as the NDP candidate in a West Coast riding.

Hear more about Jäger's journey into politics and why he thinks the voting age should be lowered.
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The Future of Our Movement: An Interview with Jäger Rosenberg
Back in April, Jäger Rosenberg made headlines as the youngest person running in the Canadian federal election. He was the NDP candidate in the BC riding of West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Cou...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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In a time of market failure does Canada need a national public option for food, housing and Internet? NDP Leadership Candidate @avilewis.ca shared these big, bold ideas and others in our Candidate Spotlight on Building Left.

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October 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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NEW EPISODE! NDP Leadership Candidate Avi Lewis on combating the everyday emergencies facing Canadians
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October 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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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!

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October 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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OFF TO THE RACES: We're back with a look at Avi Lewis's announcement in the NDP Leadership race, other contenders, as well as the party's plan to table a bill to remove Section 107 from the Canada Labour Code.

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We're Off to the Races: Leadership Campaigns Begin and Section 107
Hosts Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins break down the opening weeks of the federal NDP leadership race, newly declared candidate Avi Lewis, controversial hopefuls, and the divergent directions contende...
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September 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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NEW EPISODE!
Many progressives have been dismayed to see voters shifting from the NDP to the Conservatives. In our latest episode, we are joined by Christian Audette to explore some of the factors motivating so-called "orange-blue" switchers.
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Voters Flipping from Orange to Blue: Lessons from Niagara
Hosts Kallee Lins and Jaime Frederick are joined by Christian Audette to explore the growing shift of working-class voters from the NDP to the Conservatives. Christian is a local organiser and small b...
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August 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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New Episode! Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins unpack the rules of the NDP Leadership Race so you don't have to. We also debate the opening moves of apparent contenders Yves Engler and MP Heather McPherson.
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Inside the NDP Leadership Race
As the NDP leadership race warms up, Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins  explore the rules and dynamics shaping the contest and assess the early contenders. Yves Engler, an outspoken activist, raises que...
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August 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Grassroots Renewal: In this episode, join Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins as we learn more about the Reclaim Canada's NDP movement from activist and organizer Ji Won Jung!

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Also this week: a quick rundown on a busy week in progressive politics in Canada!
Renewal from the Grassroots: An Interview with Reclaim Canada's NDP
As centre-right pundits greatly exaggerate the imminent demise of the NDP, one grassroots organization is proposing bold renewal of the party from the ground up. In this episode, Jaime Frederick and K...
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July 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Our first episode is up! Tune in for a frank discussion about why a social democratic party matters in Canada, why proportional representation is needed now more than ever, and what the NDP needs to consider on its path to renewal.
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June 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM