Avi Lewis Is the New NDP Leader, as Alberta, Sask. Leaders Say His Polices Can Hurt

CanadaAvi Lewis, who was proclaimed as the new leader of the NDP, speaks at the party convention in Winnipeg on March 29, 2026. The Canadian Press/John WoodsThe Canadian Press3/29/2026|Updated: 3/29/20260:00Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP’s new leader, defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes, from almost 71,000 ballots cast.This victory signals a shift toward the party pushing big, unabashedly left-wing policies like government-owned and operated grocery stores as grassroots members pushed for change after a devastating election result last year.