Lewis Slams Mulcair, NDP Divided

0:00AB Lewis, the frontrunner in the NDP leadership race, promised to bring the party together right before Sunday's big announcement, but he didn't hold. Back on, slamming former leader Thomas Mulcare, Lewis blamed Mulcare's rightward shift during the 2015 federal election for tanking the party's chances at power. He called out Mulcare's pledge to balance the federal budget in year one, saying it meant gutting social programs while the Liberals ran on deficits, and one big. Lewis made it clear he sees himself in Mulcare as totally different flavors of NDP. Meanwhile, other candidates push back. Labor leader Rob Ashton praised Mulcare's service and said he'd listen to his advice while Heather McPherson, Lewis' main rival, stressed hearing. Everyone out without attacking each other. These jabs highlight the split between hard left progresses, like Lewis, with his push for public ownership and green overhaul, and moderates worried, about hurting provincial branches, especially out west.

1:01Mulcare fired back, questioning Lewis's standing since he has no parliament seat. Lewis plans to skip running for a seat right away if he wins, focusing instead on fixing party finances and operations. With the visions bubbling, Sunday's vote could set the tone for the NDP's future path forward. Local news, powered by AI, this is Vancouver News Today.