The thing that stuck out to me about the debate was the notion that the NDP needs better ideas to win. Kathleen Ganley in particular leans into this narrative, that her policy ideas are what sets her apart.
I just don't agree with that. They didn't lose the last two elections because the UCP had better ideas. They lost because they didn't have a compelling enough economic narrative presented in a way that would win over the electorate. Smith didn't win because of her ideas, she won because her play-acting convinced enough people that she could put away the crazy and be a competent leader.
The NDP don't need more or better ideas. They already have plenty of ideas and carefully considered policy. But people don't care about policy. They need to tell a better story about themselves, and to me Nenshi is the only one that shifts the needle on that.
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