McQuail says Lewis holds similar values over some issues after election

April 16, 2026 @ 6:47 amNews, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Denny Scott photo One of the driving factors in why he plans to run for the leadership of the federal NDP, and plans to join the NDP with the Green party, is to think about the children of the country according to Lucknow-area farmer Tony McQuail. He said politicians need to think about the future, and the children that will inherit the country, and do better to represent everyone.
One of the driving factors in why he plans to run for the leadership of the federal NDP, and plans to join the NDP with the Green party, is to think about the children of the country according to Lucknow-area farmer Tony McQuail. He said politicians need to think about the future, and the children that will inherit the country, and do better to represent everyone. (Denny Scott photo)

LUCKNOW – Long-time New Democratic Party (NDP) supporter, political activist and organic farmer Tony McQuail may not have won the federal NDP leadership race, but he feels he was heard, especially by new leader Avi Lewis. “I think I got my message out,” McQuail said in an interview with Midwestern Newspapers, explaining that his four…

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