Avi Lewis dominates NDP leadership fundraising with $1.23M in donations

Interim total more than doubles that of the frontrunner’s closest competitor

11 Mar 2026 • 5 min read

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NDP leadership candidates' interim campaign fundraising returns were published by Elections Canada this week. The records show frontrunner Avi Lewis led the pack in donations. (The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov)

Carly Penrose

Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.

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