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What would it take for NDP support in a Liberal minority?
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Sunshine piefed.ca Sunshine@piefed.ca
Joined: 2025-06-07
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Graphic with Parliament Hill in the background and a header asking: “What would your conditions be for supporting a Liberal minority government?” Text shows NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis’ response. He says his one condition would be full implementation of proportional representation, decided by a citizens’ assembly, not delayed by studies or referendums. He argues it would end strategic voting and prevent false majorities where a party wins about 36% of the vote but gains near absolute power, putting policies at risk. A headshot of Avi Lewis appears with a caption identifying him and the February 23, 2026 Rabble questionnaire. Footer reads: “Learn more at fairvote.ca.”

Rabble asked every leadership candidate. We’re highlighting all who said proportional representation should be a condition.

Here’s Avi Lewis’ response:
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Avid Amoeba lemmy.ca avidamoeba@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-07-05
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This guy wants power. Political power!
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