Avi Lewis Focuses on Party Rebuild | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

NDP Leader Avi Lewis is skipping upcoming byelections to focus on rebuilding his party after a crushing electoral defeat, despite pressure from insiders like Charlie Angus who argue he should be in Parliament to prove the NDP’s comeback. While seven federal seats are open—including the Liberal stronghold of Beaches-East York, once a NDP bastion—pollsters warn Lewis risking a major blow by running there. With the Liberals holding the seat with nearly 70% in the last election, analysts say the NDP is years away from serious contention. Meanwhile, vacancies are popping up across Canada, from…