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Avi Lewis, elected to lead Canada’s New Democratic party, promises ‘NDP comeback’

The Guardian · · 797 words · By Leyland Cecco
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“Canada’s embattled New Democratic party (NDP) has elected the former broadcaster and self-proclaimed socialist Avi Lewis as its new leader”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From March 9 to March 28, 2026, members of the Canadian New Democratic Party voted in a leadership election to choose a permanent leader to replace Don Davies, who became leader on an interim basis fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_Democratic_Party_lead…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Avram David "Avi" Lewis (born May 1967) is a Canadian politician and filmmaker who has served as leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) since 2026. Raised in a political family, Lewis began his car…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lewis family is a Canadian political family, who have Polish-Jewish heritage. It includes the labour activist Moishe Lewis, former Leader of the New Democratic Party David Lewis, former Permanent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_family_(Canada)
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“A record number of members voted in the three-day NDP leadership convention, giving Lewis a first-ballot win that underscored widespread support”
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“Speaking to supporters on Sunday after his win, the 58-year-old documentary film-maker and former television host pledged to centre the party around the pursuit of equity”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Avram David "Avi" Lewis (born May 1967) is a Canadian politician and filmmaker who has served as leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) since 2026. Raised in a political family, Lewis began his car…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avi_Lewis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Homeland (stylized as HOMƎLAND) is an American espionage thriller television series developed by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. It is based on the Israeli series Prisoners of War (Hebrew: חטופים, roman…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moishe Lewis (born Mojżesz Łoś, sometimes known as Morris Lewis, 1888–1950) was a Polish-Jewish labour activist in eastern Europe and Canada.
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“Lewis, the grandson of former party leader David Lewis and son of former Ontario NDP leader Stephen Lewis”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moishe Lewis (born Mojżesz Łoś, sometimes known as Morris Lewis, 1888–1950) was a Polish-Jewish labour activist in eastern Europe and Canada.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Avram David "Avi" Lewis (born May 1967) is a Canadian politician and filmmaker who has served as leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) since 2026. Raised in a political family, Lewis began his car…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avi_Lewis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lewis family is a Canadian political family, who have Polish-Jewish heritage. It includes the labour activist Moishe Lewis, former Leader of the New Democratic Party David Lewis, former Permanent …
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“He faces a daunting set of tasks in rebuilding a party that has just six MPs, weak polling and about C$13m in debt”
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“In winning at the leadership convention, he beat the former MP Heather McPherson, who placed second, the union organiser Rob Ashton, the British Columbia city councillor Tanille Johnston and the farmer Tony McQuail”
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“The prime minister, Mark Carney, and the Conservative party leader, Pierre Poilievre, each issued statements of congratulations to Lewis”
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“Then leader Jagmeet Singh resigned after losing his own riding”
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“Now polling at about 6% federally, the party was dealt another blow earlier this month when the MP Lori Ildout crossed over to the Liberals”
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“In 2011, under former leader Jack Layton, the party won 103 seats in parliament”
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“Unlike other federal parties, the NDP has deep ties with its provincial counterparts”
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“Alberta’s NDP leader, Naheed Nenshi, who has clashed with Lewis over oil and gas development”
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“In Saskatchewan, the NDP leader, Carla Beck, said she had declined to meet with Lewis”
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“The interim leader Don Davies said the party was ready to rebuild after a devastating result last April”
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“There is something I’d like to clear up arising from my speech at the press-gallery dinner”
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