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Avi Lewis is the next leader of the NDP
Avi Lewis won 56% of votes on the first ballot, leading the federal NDP to rebuild after a severe seat loss in the 2025 election.
- On Sunday, filmmaker Avi Lewis was elected the federal NDP's new leader on the first ballot, defeating four rivals and concluding a six-month campaign.
- The leadership race followed former head Jagmeet Singh's resignation after the NDP's 2025 election loss, which reduced the party to six seats in Commons.
- Lewis secured 56% of the vote, handily defeating Alberta MP Heather McPherson, who received 29%, as nearly 40,000 votes were cast by 100,000 eligible New Democrats.
- The new leader faces the challenge of reviving the NDP from political wilderness, as the party currently lacks committee seats and holds limited visibility in Commons question period.
- Following the Winnipeg convention, the party seeks to rebound after Nunavut MP Lori Idlout defected to the Liberals, reducing NDP representation to six seats.
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Avi Lewis is the new NDP leader, as Alberta, Sask. leaders say his polices can 'hurt'
WINNIPEG — Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP's new leader, defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes.
·Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
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Total News Sources23
Leaning Left12Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 22%
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