OTTAWA — Former Alberta NDP environment minister Shannon Phillips wants an apology from NDP leadership frontrunner Avi Lewis, after a years-old video re-emerged of Lewis and wife Naomi Klein laughing over Phillips losing her cabinet post. “We’re still married and she’s not environment minister anymore,” riffs Klein, adding “That’s really horrible to say.”Both Klein and Lewis crack up at the comment. “Let’s situate ourselves in what (Lewis and Klein) are doing here,” said Phillips, who continued to sit as an NDP MLA until 2024. Phillips has endorsed Edmonton MP Heather McPherson to be the next federal NDP leader. Former Alberta NDP MLA Shannon Phillips.

Source: National Post March 16, 2026 21:23 UTC