
Campaign to woo NDP donors away from central party ‘misguided,’ says ex-strategist
OTTAWA — A campaign by federal New Democrats to urge party members to shift their donations away from the central party to local electoral associations is a “self-sabotaging” act, says a former NDP strategist.
Jordan Leichnitz said the efforts by a group called Reclaim Canada’s NDP to divert funds to riding associations undermines the party because riding associations can’t win general elections by themselves.
“I think this campaign is an expression of concerns that the party itself has become a bit disconnected from its local riding association,” she said.
“I think its misguided. Right now, the party needs to have all of the donors and support it can get.”