NDP Transition Research 2026 · Research notebook
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Coverage of the NDP transition as it was written.

A primary-source archive of news coverage, speeches, transcripts, and statements from the NDP leadership transition following Avi Lewis's election as federal NDP leader at the Winnipeg convention, March 27–29, 2026. Maintained by @barrettsoron.

Personal research notebook. Not indexed. Sources reproduced for research and criticism (Copyright Act, ss. 29 / 29.1). Please read each clipping or transcript at its original source.

196Articles archived
3Speeches
60Days covered
3Languages

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Dated folders follow the news cycle. Fixed sections collect primary texts and historical context.

Convention · Mar 26–29
March 26
Pre-convention; NDP Youth events
0 →
March 27
Convention opens in Winnipeg
4 →
March 28
Leadership showcase speeches
2 →
Convention day
March 29 — Convention Day
Lewis wins on first ballot; election night coverage
14 items →
Transition · Mar 30 onward
March 30
First wave of post-election reaction and commentary
4 →
March 31
Death of Stephen Lewis; ballot result breakdown
5 →
April 1
Archival Avi–Stephen interview resurfaces
1 →
April 2
Coverage and analysis
1 →
April 3
Coverage and analysis
1 →
April 7
Coverage and analysis
2 →
April 8
Coverage and analysis
0 →
April 9
Coverage and analysis
1 →
April 10
Coverage and analysis
2 →
April 13
Lewis's Parliament Hill debut; by-election coverage
3 →
April 14
Lewis's Parliament debut; Carney majority implications
10 →
April 15
Parliamentary funding restored; NDP challenges Carney majority
8 →
April 16
Sask NDP energy dispute; Alberta and western coverage
8 →
April 17
Carney majority context; Lewis family profile
3 →
April 18
Lewis makes the case for democratic socialism; Parliament coverage
7 →
April 19
Coverage and analysis
3 →
April 20
Coverage and analysis
4 →
April 21
Coverage and analysis
6 →
April 22
Coverage and analysis
6 →
April 23
Coverage and analysis
5 →
April 24
Coverage and analysis
7 →
April 25
Coverage and analysis
4 →
April 26
Coverage and analysis
4 →
April 27
Coverage and analysis
1 →
April 28
Coverage and analysis
11 →
April 29
Coverage and analysis
1 →
April 30
Coverage and analysis
5 →
May 1
Coverage and analysis
3 →
May 2
Coverage and analysis
1 →
May 3
Coverage and analysis
6 →
May 4
Coverage and analysis
2 →
May 5
Coverage and analysis
4 →
May 6
Coverage and analysis
4 →
May 7
Coverage and analysis
8 →
May 8
Coverage and analysis
1 →
May 9
Coverage and analysis
3 →
May 10
Coverage and analysis
3 →
May 11
Coverage and analysis
8 →
May 12
Coverage and analysis
5 →
May 13
Coverage and analysis
6 →
May 14
Coverage and analysis
1 →
May 15
Coverage and analysis
6 →
May 16
Coverage and analysis
6 →
May 17
Coverage and analysis
1 →
May 18
Coverage and analysis
2 →
May 19
Coverage and analysis
2 →
May 20
Coverage and analysis
1 →
May 21
Coverage and analysis
4 →
May 22
Coverage and analysis
5 →
May 23
Coverage and analysis
2 →
May 24
Coverage and analysis
2 →
May 25
Coverage and analysis
3 →
May 26
Coverage and analysis
1 →
May 27
Coverage and analysis
2 →
May 28
Coverage and analysis
1 →
May 29
Coverage and analysis
1 →
Primary sources & legacy
Avi Lewis — Speeches & Statements
Victory speech (EN/FR), leadership showcase, victory email to members
5 →
Stephen Lewis
Historical speeches, tributes from his death, and legacy context
13 →