Filmmaker, journalist Avi Lewis to enter NDP leadership race
Avi Lewis, with family ties to NDP founders, aims to revitalize the party after its reduction to seven seats, launching his campaign next week in Toronto.
- Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis announced his bid for the federal NDP leadership on September 19, 2025, in Canada.
- Lewis’s decision followed Jagmeet Singh’s April resignation after the NDP dropped to seven seats, with Don Davies serving as interim leader.
- Lewis, son of former Ontario leader Stephen Lewis and grandson of federal architect David Lewis, has run unsuccessfully twice in Vancouver-area ridings.
- Candidates must pay a $100,000 fee in three installments and gather 500 signatures, with campaign manager Savhanna Wilson stating the focus is on returning the NDP to its roots.
- Lewis plans to release a campaign video today and hold a formal launch in Toronto next week, potentially influencing the party’s strategic direction.
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Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson Prepare NDP Leadership Runs
Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis officially announced he is running for NDP leader in a video shared on social media Friday morning. Alberta NDP MP Heather McPherson is now listed as a registered leadership candidate with Elections Canada. She has not yet officially announced her intention to run and her spokesperson declined an interview request. Lewis talks about the high cost of living in his video, linking high cell and food costs to a sma…
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Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson prepare NDP leadership runs (Canada)
Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis is expected to officially announce his intention to run for the federal NDP leadership Friday. Alberta NDP MP Heather McPherson, meanwhile, is now listed as a registered leadership candidate with Elections Canada. She has not yet officially announced her intention ...
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