While standing outside the House of Commons, Avi Lewis recalled that it has been five decades since his grandfather — former federal NDP leader David Lewis — stood inside the chamber to advocate for the Canadian left.
After David, there was Avi’s father, Stephen Lewis, a former leader of the Ontario NDP, Canadian ambassador to the United Nations and a longtime journalist and environment activist. He passed away last month at 88, shortly after his son was elected federal NDP leader.
Now, it’s Avi Lewis’s turn to take on the mantle. And going the federal route is a very intentional choice.
My head hurts at the thought Canada is so fecked Lewis may strike a nerve.
