2026 New Democratic Party leadership election * < 2017 March 29, 2026 Registered Turnout 50%+1 of the final ballot needed to win ~100,000(1] ~70.9% (418.1pp) 70,934 votes Candidate Avi Lewis First ballot 39,734 (56.0%) Heather McPherson 20,899 (29.5%) Tanille Johnston 5,159 (7.3%) Candidate Rob Ashton First 4,193 ballot (5.9%) Tony McQuail 945 (1.3%)

@avilewis will be the new leader of the Federal NDP!!

I am so proud of @votetanille coming in 3rd!! Hooray Tanille!! 🎉 🎉

As it was a first ballot victory for Lewis with 56% of the vote we will never know how folks ranked the rest of the field, but for […]

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It gets tedious listening to the muddled middle media trying to come to grips with a federal party leader who refuses to play in their neoliberal sandbox #canpoli #ndp #canada #cbc

Rosemary Barton Live: Avi Lewis wins NDP leadership Watch Rosemary Barton Live's coverage as Avi Lewis is chosen the NDP's new leader. Lewis won on the first ballot with 56 per cent of the vote.

I couldn’t be happier for the man who so deserved this leadership outcome. I have every confidence that Avi Lewis will build back the party and shake things up to create a dynamic, inclusive movement that puts people snd the environment first.
#canpoli #ndp
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And another one from Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck, who's calling Lewis' positions on natural resource development "ideological and unrealistic."

She also says when Lewis reverses his positions, she will meet with him. A chilly reception to Lewis from the provinces so far. #cdnpoli #canpoli

Avi Lewis wins NDP leadership race in decisive first-ballot victory | CBC

And just like that the federal NDP faded into the sunset and irrevelence . #canpoli

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Avi Lewis wins NDP leadership race in decisive first-ballot victory | CBC

Avi Lewis wins NDP leadership race in decisive first-ballot victory

#CanPoli

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The results are in! Congratulations to Avi Lewis the new leader of
Canada’s NDP 🧡 I look forward to working with you. Much more to say and post in my convention recap! I am so excited for the next chapter of this incredible movement. @avilewis.ca

#NDP #Leadership #AviLewis #canpoli #cdnpoli

Some cracks are already forming in the NDP under Avi Lewis. In a sharp statement just now, Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says the federal party's direction is "not in the interests of Alberta."

In sum, Nenshi supports more oil and gas development. Lewis does not. #cdnpoli #canpoli

1/8 🇨🇦 AVI LEWIS WINS FEDERAL NDP LEADERSHIP 🇨🇦

The filmmaker and activist takes the helm after a turbulent seven-month race.

He inherits a struggling party holding just six seats in the Commons.

Source: The Globe And Mail
#CdnPoli #CanPoli #MbPoli #AviLewis #NDP #Elections

‘We’re in an Emergency. We Have Got to Start Talking’ | The Tyee Activist filmmaker Avi Lewis is taking another swing at federal politics. This time, he wants to lead the NDP. A Tyee Q&A.

Avi Lewis has been elected leader of the federal NDP. #canpoli Here's an interview our labour reporter @isaacphannay.bsky.social did with Lewis a few months ago in the lead-up to the leadership election: thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...

Wow AVI LEWIS IS THE NEW NDP LEADER!!!
#CANPOLI

Federal NDP to announce next leader, as party looks to chart a comeback | CBC

BREAKING: Activist and filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected NDP leader. CBC's live page is following this today! #cdnpoli #canpoli

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Avi Lewis is the new leader of the federal New Democratic Party. More tomorrow for @thetyee.ca

They won decisively with 39,734 out of 70,930 valid votes (4 spoilt ballots)

#NDP #CanPoli

Listening to The Illegal by Lawrence Hill, and struck by this loosely paraphrased passage: 'One shouldn't be conservative at 28, because the only thing beyond that as you get older is fascism.' Guess who was the first person to pop into mind?
#canpoli

Oh Oh Conservatives and the few dolt separatists... Apparently Even 2/3 of Albertans like what RHPM Carney is doing for the country and rallying around being #Canadian.
THE UNTHINKABLE: #Liberals Take The Lead In New #Alberta Poll
#ABpoli #CanadaStrong #CanPoli
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I did a thing:
Ontario and Canada politics posts sorted by recency, includes #onpoli and #canpoli.

#itsmyfirsttime

A simple reminder why Liberal govt condoning multiple war crimes all over the Middle East is bad... even if you only care about yourself #canpoli

I love this. #LEGO as op-ed cartoon tool! #canpoli #NDPCanada

NDP 2026 convention opens with message of hope and a wake up call The federal NDP 2026 convention opened on Friday, March 27 in Winnipeg with an opening address from Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew.

📣 The federal NDP convention opened with rousing speeches, and a bit of cold water about the party’s loss in the last election. #ndp #canpoli

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rabble editor Nick Seebruch spoke with delegates at the #NDP2026Convention on the event’s first day on Friday, March 26, 2026. Hear what they had to say, what they were looking forward to, and who they wanted to see as the NDP’s next leader. #canpoli

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"The redirection has created budget shortfalls for Switzerland’s F-35 programme and increased financial pressure on the defence ministry."

What @mindfultalk.bsky.social said.
#candefence #canpoli

Leadership Contestants Below are officially approved candidates seeking the leadership of Canada’s NDP. Each has been approved by the Leadership Vote Committee and i...

VOTING CLOSES TODAY #March28

If you are a member of the NDP, voting for leadership closes tonight at 7 pm ET/6 pm CT. Vote early to avoid missing out.

Know your candidates, this vote will help define the party's identity going forward.

#VOTE #NDP #canpoli #cdnpoli #NDPLeadership #RoomOnTheLeft

Jivani is importing the U.S. #Christofascists playbook — targeting young men, just like Charlie Kirk did.

Jamil Jivani + J.D. Vance = the #CPC 🇨🇦 MAGA pipeline.

#Cdnpoli #Canpoli #onpoli #Project2025 #Conservative #NeverVoteConservative #CanadaSky #NeverPoilievre

NDP Leadership Questionnaire Archives rabble.ca

The NDP leadership vote happens Sunday afternoon.
Catch up on where each candidate stands before ballots are cast. #canpoli

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#NeverEverVoteCONservative
and don’t let this a-hole take over from #HellNoNeverPoilievre
#canpoli #cdnpoli

Rob Ashton answers rabble’s NDP leadership questionnaire rabble is asking each of the candidates for the NDP leadership seven questions on party strategy, Indigenous issues, dealing with Donald Trump and more.

On dealing with Donald Trump, Rob Ashton emphasizes sovereignty, defence capacity, and diversifying trade. #canpoli

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Who wins? What happens next?
Get real-time updates from rabble.ca as Nick Seebruch reports from the NDP Leadership Convention in Winnipeg. #canpoli #ndp

Who wins? What happens next?
Get real-time updates from rabble.ca as Nick Seebruch reports from the NDP Leadership Convention in Winnipeg. #canpoli #ndp

Words are funny.

The word for “Leadership” in French is “Chefferie” which makes it sound like Gordon Ramsay is going to bust out. 😝 🧑‍🍳
#canpoli #cdnpoli #ndp

Watching the NDP leadership candidates make their final pitch!

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#canpoli #cdnpoli #ndp