Article #275384
The Guardian - World News
| Title | Avi Lewis, elected to lead Canada’s New Democratic party, promises ‘NDP comeback’ | Source | The Guardian - World News |
| Description |
Ex-TV host pledged to centre party around equity, with higher wealth taxes, green energy and tuition-free education Canada’s embattled New Democratic party (NDP) has elected the former broadcaster and self-proclaimed socialist Avi Lewis as its new leader, as it looks to rebuild following a devastating federal election last year that saw it lose official party status. A record number of members voted in the three-day NDP leadership convention, giving Lewis a first-ballot win that underscored widespread support. Lewis pledged to convert the “tremendous momentum” of the convention into an “NDP comeback”. Continue reading... |
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| Link | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/canada-avi-lewis-elected-new-democratic-party | Published At | 2026-03-30 13:39:53 (1 day ago) |
| Created At | 2026-03-30 13:46:34 | Updated At | 2026-03-30 14:20:37 |