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A NEW Democratic Party: The Comeback of the Left
Can the NDP become a vehicle for transformative politics again?
In the wake of Avi Lewis’s breakthrough leadership victory, political figures debate the possibilities—and challenges—of charting a bold direction for the party.
The book features wide-ranging interviews with former and current parliamentarians Matthew Green and Leah Gazan, feminist activist Judy Rebick, historian Ian McKay, and NDP leader Avi Lewis conducted by journalists Desmond Cole, Martin Lukacs, and Luke Savage.
Their conversations critique the party’s record of caution and compromise while making the case for a militant alliance with social movements, labour unions, and a diverse working class. They discuss the outlines of a popular left-wing agenda capable of taking on corporate power, establishment liberalism, and the reactionary right.
This collection is essential reading on a new political force in Canada and the necessity of a democratic socialist revival.
In the wake of Avi Lewis’s breakthrough leadership victory, political figures debate the possibilities—and challenges—of charting a bold direction for the party.
The book features wide-ranging interviews with former and current parliamentarians Matthew Green and Leah Gazan, feminist activist Judy Rebick, historian Ian McKay, and NDP leader Avi Lewis conducted by journalists Desmond Cole, Martin Lukacs, and Luke Savage.
Their conversations critique the party’s record of caution and compromise while making the case for a militant alliance with social movements, labour unions, and a diverse working class. They discuss the outlines of a popular left-wing agenda capable of taking on corporate power, establishment liberalism, and the reactionary right.
This collection is essential reading on a new political force in Canada and the necessity of a democratic socialist revival.
143 pages, Paperback
Published June 25, 2026
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July 8, 2026
Overall good collection of interviews, though I have seen the interviewees use a lot of the same lines and content in other speeches and interviews. Give us something new for the book please!
Very successful in situating Avi Lewis’ win within the broader history of the party and the successor to past left-wing attempts to take the party over, which I imagine was the main project.
Very successful in situating Avi Lewis’ win within the broader history of the party and the successor to past left-wing attempts to take the party over, which I imagine was the main project.
August 23, 2026
Canadian hopecore!!!!!!!
September 1, 2026
While it is important to understand the history of the CCF/NDP in order to orient it towards being an effective federal vehicle for progressive social politics, there is a point at which this exercise can veer too much into navel gazing.
I felt at certain points while reading this book that I wanted less “NDP inside baseball” and more “here are the clear positions that someone who knows nothing about NDP history would still gravitate towards.” The average Canadian voter knows very little about this history of political parties, and also cares very little.
Still excited to see where an Avi Lewis-led and less consultant-brained NDP will go in the coming years!
I felt at certain points while reading this book that I wanted less “NDP inside baseball” and more “here are the clear positions that someone who knows nothing about NDP history would still gravitate towards.” The average Canadian voter knows very little about this history of political parties, and also cares very little.
Still excited to see where an Avi Lewis-led and less consultant-brained NDP will go in the coming years!
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews