NDP Transition Research 2026 · Research notebook

Stephen Lewis

Historical speeches, tributes from his death, and legacy context
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Memorial service — April 26, 2026

Public memorial at the Chrysalis Theatre, Toronto Metropolitan University. 1,000+ in attendance; 1,500+ online.

Also available on CPAC.

Family eulogies
  • Avi Lewis — "His was a socialism of the heart." (1:20–1:29)
  • Jenny Lewis — The 49 hotel-soap boxes; "corduroy suit-wearing dad." (1:29–1:33)
  • Ilana Landsberg-Lewis — Founding the Stephen Lewis Foundation; "anticipated infants." (1:33–1:39)

Related coverage in the daily archive

News of Stephen Lewis's death and the public memorial is filed by date in the transition archive. Use these links to read alongside the historical and tribute material above.

  • March 31 — News of his death; Carney statement; CBC obituary; Seth Klein farewell
  • April 1 — Resurfaced Avi–Stephen interview
  • April 26 — Coverage from the day of the public memorial at TMU