[dino7c]

Originally Posted by rubecube

The people who keep saying that the NDP should cut ties with federal party really don't have a strong understanding of how the NDP's finances work, and how crippling that would be for the provincial party.

The NDP does not get a lot of money in private donations due to where they fall on the political spectrum. Most of the wealthier donors and organizations tend to be more right-wing.

I can't remember if unions are banned from donating to political parties in Alberta but, even if they aren't, unions don't have a particularly strong presence in Alberta. As such, the provincial NDP are always going to be heavily reliant on the federal party for funding.

Could they gain a percentage point or two from rebranding? Maybe, but it would come at the cost of being able to run a competitive campaign.

They could even lose!