I see media and Alberta NDP people criticizing Avi Lewis for his advocacy of the Leap Manifesto a decade ago.

The 2015 Leap Manifesto called for :
*A shift to a "100% clean energy economy" by 2050.
*An end to gov subsidies to the fossil fuel industry
*Support for community-owned clean energy projects
*A universal program for retrofitting, prioritizing low income communities
*Re-training for workers in carbon-intensive industries
*Localization of agriculture infrastructure
*A moratorium on international trade deals that infringe upon democratic rights
*A debate on universal basic income
*An end to corporate funding of political campaigns and examination of voting reform.

Scary stuff, huh. #NDP #NDPleadership

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Avi Lewis stands by past activism as he's criticized for 'politics of subtraction'
In the closing days of the NDP leadership race, Avi Lewis's past activism has resurfaced. But the front-runner's campaign is standing by his past work and a decade-old vision that's been both criticized within the New Democrats' ranks and weaponized by their opponents.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/avi-lewis-leap-manifesto-shannon-phillips-9.7131960?cmp=rss
Avi Lewis stands by past activism as he's criticized for 'politics of subtraction'
In the closing days of the NDP leadership race, Avi Lewis's past activism has resurfaced. But the front-runner's campaign is standing by his past work and a decade-old vision that's been both criticized within the New Democrats' ranks and weaponized by their opponents.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/avi-lewis-leap-manifesto-shannon-phillips-9.7131960?cmp=rss

Well, for any NDPers in Ontario who are considering working class dude Rob Ashton for leader, he's having a virtual town hall on Saturday.

https://actionnetwork.org/events/rob-ashton-ontario-virtual-townhall

#ndp #ndp2026 #ndpleadership

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I just voted for @avilewis for leader of Canada's NDP. He's the furthest left of the candidates, he has a long track record, and he's a good speaker.

The other ones with a chance are both PRO PIPELINE. Which is wild. So don't give them any of your votes unless you love pipelines. #ndp #ndpleadership #canada #canpoli #covidIsNotOver #bcpoli #climatecrisis

J'ai voté dans la course à la direction du NPD fédéral ☑️

#NDP #NDPLeadership #CdnPoli #NPD #PoliCan

‘There are five candidates in the current race: union leader Rob Ashton, social worker Tanille Johnston, filmmaker Avi Lewis, Alberta MP Heather McPherson and farmer Tony McQuail.’ https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/voting-begins-in-ndp-leadership-race-singhs-successor-to-be-named-march-29/article_c27c4b84-4639-57d6-8c9c-72d06d2fc03e.html #NDP #NDPleadership #cdnpoli
Voting begins in NDP leadership race, Singh's successor to be named March 29

OTTAWA - Voting began today in the NDP leadership race, with a March 28 deadline for party members to cast their votes.

Toronto Star