The NDP came to Winnipeg looking for a comeback — and left with a viral blooper reel instead. Join us as we break down what really happened at the 2026 New Democratic Party leadership convention, from equity card clashes on the convention floor to Avi Lewis winning the leadership race. Will Canada’s left ever recover from this weekend? The convention was meant to replace Jagmeet Singh, rebuild a party left with single-digit seats after the 2025 federal election, and project governing credibility. Instead, clips featuring gender equity cards, race equity cards, misgendering corrections, and Rob Ashton’s "eat the rich" rhetoric went viral globally. In the end, Avi Lewis defeated Heather McPherson to claim the leadership — but the real question is whether the spectacle overshadowed everything else. Let us know in the comments below!
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