Avi Lewis — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) since 2026.
Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) since 2020.
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker and journalist for networks including CBC and Al Jazeera English.
Recipient of a Gemini Award for Best Special Event Coverage and the American Film Institute's International Jury Prize.
Co-founder of the UBC chapter of the Jewish Faculty Network.
Public advocate for a diversity of Jewish perspectives since October 7.

Biography

Avram David "Avi" Lewis is a Canadian politician, documentary filmmaker, and journalist. He has served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) since 2026. Lewis is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker and journalist, renowned for his global coverage of political events for networks such as CBC and Al Jazeera English.