It did not receive much notice in Central Canada, and if it had, it might have been seen as bad news for the beleaguered federal New Democrats. But the Alberta NDP’s recent decision to uncouple somewhat from the federal NDP might actually help drag <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;the national party\u2019s proverbial Maserati out of the proverbial ditch&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/opinion/adam-pankratz-jagmeet-singh-cant-see-past-his-maserati-parking-spot&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/adam-pankratz-jagmeet-singh-cant-see-past-his-maserati-parking-spot" target="_blank">the national party’s proverbial Maserati out of the proverbial ditch</a> where Jagmeet Singh left it in a cloud of steam.

There is clearly an expectation of winning in certain provincial capitals that does not exist among New Democrats on Parliament Hill.{ai:summary}The Alberta NDP's recent move to distance itself from the federal NDP could potentially benefit the national party, which has struggled under Jagmeet Singh's leadership. This shift may help revitalize the federal party's image and support. #politics

Chris Selley: Alberta NDP's divorce from the federal party trainwreck is better for everyone

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