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Eye on the dome NDP must replenish its war chest
Ninety years ago gullible Winnipeggers powered the Chamber of Commerce boast that the city had firmly established itself as Chicago of the North Winnipeg was the grain trade hub and the prairie distribution centre. By 1919 a strike and influenza shook confidence. The NDP now leans on unions for funding and voter turnout, claiming most support comes from individuals. Union dues are used for political action under Rand Formula, with members able to opt out, though dissent is discouraged.
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