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Avi Lewis leads NDP fundraising contributions, followed by MP McPherson

  • Alessia Passafiume

  • Canadian Press

  • January 30, 2026

NDP leadership candidates (left to right) Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Tony McQuail pose for a photo following the NDP French language leadership debate in Montreal on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

OTTAWA -- NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis received the lion's share of donations over the last quarter, beating out the only sitting NDP MP who is also vying for the job.

Elections Canada reports Lewis secured $723,000 in donations from October to December, while NDP MP Heather McPherson raised $316,000.

Prime Minister Mark Carney raised $5 million during his campaign for the Liberal leadership last year, followed by now-former Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, who collected $670,000.

The NDP leadership race was called after Jagmeet Singh stepped down as leader following his party's brutal defeat in last year's federal election, which saw the NDP lose party status in Parliament.

Tony McQuail is the NDP leadership contestant who raised the least money -- just $95,000 in reported contributions in the last quarter.

Tanille Johnston collected $140,000, while Rob Ashton raised $206,000.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 30, 2026.