Talk:Leap Manifesto

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NDP affiliation
I removed the NDP template from the article - please read on for the justification and use this space to discuss further if needed. As noted in the history section, the Leap Manifesto did indeed become closely linked to the NDP, particularly after it was adopted as an item to be debated by riding associations at the 2016 convention. However, unlike other noted 'factions' of the NDP, such as The Waffle and the NPI, the Leap did not emerge from within the NDP, and in fact its authors and signatories were adamant that it was a non-partisan effort. There's no denying that Leap organizers (e.g. Avi Lewis) worked hard to sell the manifesto to the NDP, believing that party to be the most likely to give it a fair reading, and it's certainly true that the manifesto ultimately caused a lot of turmoil within the NDP. But I think to call it an actual faction of the NDP is a stretch, and doing so obscures the broader and ongoing history of the Leap Manifesto and The Leap organization, as detailed in the article.

The Courage Coalition (which does not currently have its own article), an early incarnation of which was involved in organizing to have the Leap resolution passed at the 2016 convention, might more accurately be described as an NDP faction, but even in that case the group's focus is as much on social movement-organizing as on organizing within the NDP. Other justin (talk) 06:03, 3 December 2020 (UTC)

Addressing climate change
I reverted the edit that changed the link in the lead for climate change to climate change mitigation--the rationale for the change is unclear, particularly since the manifesto can be seen to be advocating for adaptation in addition to mitigation (i.e. its focus on climate is not limited to reducing GHG emissions but also to transforming Canada's society and economy, in part due to climate-induced changes). Happy to discuss the issue in this space if needed, though. Other justin (talk) 00:15, 7 April 2021 (UTC)