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Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead
Avi Lewis won with 56% support on a climate-focused platform, facing opposition from Alberta and Saskatchewan NDP leaders over his stance against new oil and gas development.
- Filmmaker and activist Avi Lewis won the New Democratic Party leadership on Sunday in Winnipeg, capturing 56% of the vote on the first ballot with a platform addressing climate change and affordability.
- Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck immediately criticized Lewis's opposition to new fossil fuel development, with Beck calling his stance "ideological and unrealistic" and threatening $13.6 billion in economic activity.
- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew met Lewis for over an hour on Sunday, emphasizing the party remains united on core values despite "heated debates" and noting the NDP is a "big tent" holding differing opinions.
- Lewis confirmed he will not seek a parliamentary seat immediately, instead prioritizing grassroots organizing to rebuild the federal NDP following its disastrous 2025 election performance and recent floor-crossing from Nunavut MP Lori Idlout.
- Young voters, including 17-year-old volunteer Milo Clarke from Brampton, are energized by Lewis's message, though the party faces the challenge of maintaining momentum while establishing deep connections with members to recover from its historic low of six seats.
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New NDP leader Avi Lewis will have to unite fragmented party from outside Parliament
Federal NDP members handed their new leader a decisive mandate for renewal this weekend, but Avi Lewis is already facing criticism from Prairie NDP leaders and must operate without a seat in Parliament.
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Naheed Nenshi denounces new federal NDP leader Avi Lewis
Facebook (Naheed Nenshi)Author: Quinn PatrickRight out of the gate, Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is throwing cold water on the newly elected leader of the federal NDP, Avi Lewis, claiming that it’s a sign the federal party doesn’t have the interest of Alberta in mind.Nenshi claimed Lewis “openly cheered for the defeat of the Alberta NDP government” and stood in the way of energy development.Freedom of expression is under attack in Canada. If…
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