Avi Lewis
documentary filmmaker
9 stories
13 quotes
There are people in the progressive Liberal universe who are dismayed by this legislation and I encourage more of them to speak up before it's too late,
We're under economic attack from the United States and we need a crisis response. But Prime Minister Carney is using our fear and disorientation around the trade war to push through a series of unpopular measures that he did not run on, has no mandate for and would never get away with under normal circumstances,
I think everyone did and when I saw Alex in my first moments as leader, I did what I think a responsible leader should do because everyone had heard the rumours for a long time and we knew he was considering it,
- Lewis told reporters MondayNational Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/04…
I'm not fazed by this,
- Lewis said Monday,National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/04…
I know that every politician says they feel your pain and they claim to be outraged by the sky-high price of everything. But what they won't talk about is why,
We know that a thriving world is possible, and we won't let them stand in our way,
- Lewis said in his speechNational Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/03…nationalnewswatch.com/2026/03…
Earlier
Major government economic legislation C-39…
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/10…Liberals table bill to amend labour code, speed up project approvals
Global Newsglobalnews.ca/news/12067612…Bill C-39, called the Building Canada Strong Act, is also proposing major changes to collective bargaining, including the use of more federal mediation to get deals done and repair relationships between unions and businesses
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/09…NDP leader Lewis criticized for Gaza war comments
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/politics/article…Alexandre Boulerice quits federal NDP to run for sovereigntist Quebec party
Global Newsglobalnews.ca/news/11818779…His departure had been an open secret for some time, and he made the official announcement today in the Montreal riding of Gouin where he plans to run for Quebec solidaire
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/04…Liberals formalize majority, move to limit debate on committee restructuring
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/canada/article…Doly Begum, Danielle Martin and Tatiana Auguste were sworn in as members of Parliament on Saturday
Global Newsglobalnews.ca/news/11818636…NDP quietly gets $670K in funding despite losing official party status
Global Newsglobalnews.ca/news/11802989…NDP Leader Avi Lewis opens up about his father, Stephen Lewis, reflecting on his legacy and shares plans to rebuild the party
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/politics/article…NDP names roles for its MPs as new leader Lewis remains outside Parliament
Global Newsglobalnews.ca/news/11773828…The House of Commons resumes sitting Monday for the first time since Lewis won the NDP leadership on March 29 and he announced the new critic roles for his caucus in a news release today
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/04…Stephen Lewis, Leftist Canadian Politician and AIDS Activist, Dies at 88
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/04…He had been diagnosed with stomach cancer eight years ago
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/united…Avi Lewis, elected to lead Canada’s New Democratic party, promises ‘NDP comeback’
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…This victory signals a shift toward the party pushing big, unabashedly left-wing policies like government-owned and operated grocery stores as grassroots pushed for change after a devastating election result last year
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/03…