The NDP have lost their way
The NDP had a convention this past weekend. Candice Malcolm from Juno news interviewed Jon Kay (writer and podcaster) about this event.
My opinion...this party does not represent me. I didn't hear any discussions about issues that are very concerning to the future of Canada. I think Canada is now in a 2 party political choice.
I think what you’re pointing to is less about one specific party and more about a broader shift in how political parties operate. Conventions used to be places where parties refined priorities based on what Canadians were dealing with in real time. Now, they often feel more like spaces where parties reinforce their existing ideology and messaging. If someone doesn’t already align with that direction, it can feel like there’s no real effort to bring them into the conversation. That disconnect is probably why more people feel politically “homeless” right now.
Also, The idea that Canada is moving toward a two-party reality is interesting, because structurally we still have multiple parties, but functionally it does feel more limited. A lot of voters seem to be making strategic choices rather than values-based ones, which isn’t a great sign for long-term political engagement. When people stop voting
for something and start voting
against something, it can erode trust in the system as a whole.
I also think it’s worth separating what a party emphasizes internally versus what the public actually hears. At conventions, there may be discussions about policy that just don’t get highlighted in media coverage, but at the same time, perception matters. If the takeaway people are getting is that major concerns aren’t being addressed, then there’s clearly a communication gap somewhere, and that gap has real consequences for public confidence.