Avi Lewis has been elected as the new leader of the NDP after a nearly seven-month race during a period of turbulence for the federal party, which remains far from achieving official status in the House of Commons.

The 59-year-old documentary filmmaker, activist and former television host was announced on Sunday morning as the winner of a five-candidate contest at the New Democratic convention in Winnipeg this weekend.

The NDP, which has struggled from years of declining support, currently holds just six seats after a record low share of the popular vote in the 2025 election and the loss of Nunavut MP Lori Idlout, who crossed over to the Liberals earlier this month.