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Podcast: The Great Canadian Talk Show
Episode: Sept 23 2024- Leila Dance Talks About Winning Elmwood-Transcona Seat
Description: A long time listener was elected to Parliament last week, and you'll hear from the new MP for Elmwood-Transcona, Leila Dance, in Episode 23!
Part 1- Fifteen years ago, Leila Dance appeared in the Kick-FM studio in her role with a social services agency, and "politics was not even being considered."
But coming from a family with generational union and NDP links and deep roots in Transcona, she was an ideal candidate for the NDP to retain the seat. After being a fundraiser for major charities and then Executive Director of the Transcona Biz, she saw...