Avi Lewis, elected to lead Canada’s New Democratic party, promises ‘NDP comeback’

Ex-TV host pledged to centre party around equity, with higher wealth taxes, green energy and tuition-free education Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Canada’s embattled New Democratic party (NDP) has elected the former broadcaster and self-proclaimed socialist Avi Lewis as its new leader, as it looks to rebuild…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Ex-TV host pledged to centre party around equity, with higher wealth taxes, green energy and tuition-free education Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox…
• A record number of members voted in the three-day NDP leadership convention, giving Lewis a first-ballot win that underscored widespread support.
• Lewis pledged to convert the “tremendous momentum” of the convention into a “NDP comeback”.
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Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Ex-TV host pledged to centre party around equity, with higher wealth taxes, green energy and tuition-free education Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox…
• A record number of members voted in the three-day NDP leadership convention, giving Lewis a first-ballot win that underscored widespread support.
• Lewis pledged to convert the “tremendous momentum” of the convention into a “NDP comeback”.
• Continue reading...

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Ex-TV host pledged to centre party around equity, with higher wealth taxes, green energy and tuition-free education Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox…
• A record number of members voted in the three-day NDP leadership convention, giving Lewis a first-ballot win that underscored widespread support.
• Lewis pledged to convert the “tremendous momentum” of the convention into a “NDP comeback”.