31 March 2026 18:28 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister of Canada mourns Stephen Lewis' death

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Says Lewis was a pillar of compassionate leadership and a global champion for human rights and multilateralism
Offers condolences to Stephen Lewis' wife, Michele, their three children, and all those whose lives he touched

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Prime Minister of Canada says he joins Canadians in mourning Stephen Lewis, cites Lewis' roles and global work, and offers condolences to Lewis' family.

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“Today, I join Canadians in mourning the loss of Stephen Lewis, a pillar of compassionate leadership in Canadian democracy and a renowned global champion for human rights and multilateralism. As a member of Ontario’s legislature, Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, and Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Mr. Lewis moved millions with his appeals for a compassionate and just society. He helped position Canada as a principled leader in ending apartheid in South Africa and believed that proper health care was key to reducing poverty and growing economies. As the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, and later as the co-founder of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, he pressed the world to see the human toll of this horrific epidemic not as a distant tragedy, but as a shared responsibility that demanded global action. I offer my condolences to Stephen Lewis’ wife, Michele, their three children, and all those whose lives he touched. He will be deeply missed.”

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