Davies to Act as NDP Parliamentary Lead After Lewis Announces Critic Roles

Avi Lewis, the new leader of the federal NDP, listens in as former Interim leader Don Davies speaks at the press conference in Winnipeg on March 30, 2026. The Canadian Press/John Woods

Former interim NDP leader Don Davies will continue to act as the party’s parliamentary leader in the House of Commons while new leader Avi Lewis remains outside of Parliament.

The House of Commons resumes sitting Monday for the first time since Lewis won the NDP leadership on March 29 and he announced the new critic roles for his caucus in a news release today.