Are Canadians ready for eco-socialism?

If Avi Lewis were to lead the NDP to power, his policies would make him the most radical leftist prime minister in Canada in decades, maybe ever.

New NDP Leader Avi Lewis undoubtedly connects with a lot of frustrated Canadians, but the party is still likely to find itself in the doldrums under its extremist leader when voting day comes around, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Matthew Merkel

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

April 1, 2026

OTTAWA—After lying dormant for half a decade, the Leap Manifesto has raised its head in NDP affairs again.

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