Avi Lewis
Avi Lewis | |
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Lewis in 2025 | |
| Born | Avram David Lewis May 1967 (age 58) |
| Alma mater | University College, Toronto |
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| Political party | New Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
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| Family | Lewis |
| Website | lewisforleader |
Avram David "Avi" Lewis (born May 1967) is a Canadian politician, journalist, and activist.
Raised in a political family, Lewis began his career in broadcasting, hosting several programs for Citytv, CBC News and Al Jazeera English including The NewMusic, CounterSpin, On the Map with Avi Lewis, The Big Picture with Avi Lewis, and Fault Lines. With his wife Naomi Klein, Lewis directed the documentaries The Take and This Changes Everything. Along with Klein and several other activists, Lewis launched the Leap Manifesto in 2015. Lewis is an associate professor at the University of British Columbia and was previously a lecturer at Rutgers University.
A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), he was a candidate in the 2021 and 2025 federal elections, losing both times. He is a candidate in the party's 2026 leadership election.