Avi Lewis

Avram David "Avi" Lewis (born May 1967) is a Canadian politician and filmmaker who has been the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) since 2026.

Avi Lewis
Avi Lewis
Lewis in 2025
Leader of the New Democratic Party
Assumed office
March 29, 2026
DeputyAlexandre Boulerice
Preceded byJagmeet Singh
Don Davies (interim)
Personal details
Born
Avram David Lewis

May 1967 (age 59)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1998)​
Children1[1]
Parents
RelativesLewis family
Alma materUniversity College, Toronto (BA)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • journalist
  • broadcaster
  • filmmaker
  • academic
  • video jockey
  • activist
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Avram David "Avi" Lewis (born May 1967) is a Canadian politician and filmmaker who has been the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) since 2026.

Lewis's father, Stephen Lewis, also an NDP politician. His grandfather David Lewis, was leader of the NDP from 1971 to 1975.

Lewis began his career in broadcasting, hosting several shows for Citytv, CBC News and Al Jazeera English including The NewMusic, CounterSpin, On the Map with Avi Lewis, The Big Picture with Avi Lewis, and Fault Lines.

With his wife Naomi Klein, Lewis directed the documentaries The Take and This Changes Everything.

Lewis ran as an NDP candidate in the 2021 and 2025 federal elections, placing third each time. He was elected the party's leader in March 2026 on the first ballot, with 56 percent of the vote.[2][3] He is the first NDP leader to have never held elected office before.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Congratulations to Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis on the birth of their son – Democracy Now!
  2. ↑ Durrani, Temur (March 29, 2026). "Federal NDP elect filmmaker Avi Lewis as new leader". The Globe and Mail. Winnipeg. Retrieved 2026-03-29 – via Apple News.
  3. ↑ Major, Darren (March 29, 2026). "The NDP has a new leader. What does Avi Lewis's arrival mean for the party?". CBC News.
  4. ↑ Mohamed, Rahim (Mar 29, 2026). "Avi Lewis wins NDP leadership, will lead party into uncertain future". National Post.


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