ATTN: Ward 3 & Main St neighbours. Councillors who live no where near you are trying to stop Main St safety & complete streets interventions this budget. I know families who lost loved one or experienced critical injuries and will continue to fight for you. Pls email [email protected] to connect.

Canadian friends: today is *the very last day* to buy a membership in the NDP and have a say in who the party's next leader will be. Only members can vote in March. On climate and economic justice, we need a strong third party. Don't sit it out! act.lewisforleader.ca/become-an-nd...

I’ve been away from Substack, and other social media platforms for almost three months. Here’s why. open.substack.com/pub/margaret...

For CBC Arts, I wrote about why I think Canada needs to revel in the beauty of its weirdest impulses www.cbc.ca/arts/canadia...

From a Canadian military publication: hybrid warfare includes "cyber warfare, economic coercion/blackmail...disinformation campaigns & psychological warfare" When will our federal gov't show the courage to recognize the imminent threat we face and take steps to isolate the rogue state to our south?

Today on The Incline → David Lewis's early political campaigns in #HamOnt, Avi Lewis's run for the leadership of the #NDP, and politics in this messy moment. theincline.email/p/a-sea-of-c...

Under my leadership, the next time the NDP holds the balance of power in parliament, we’ll have one demand: proportional representation. Sous ma direction, la prochaine fois que le NPD détiendra la balance du pouvoir au Parlement, nous n'aurons qu'une exigence : la représentation proportionnelle.

Today on The Incline → When it comes to crime in #HamOnt, it's a case of feelings vs. facts. And with #YHMvotes2026 on the horizon, some on the city's political right are going all-in on feelings. theincline.email/p/crime-story

Co-sign. Given this & the long-standing neglect of Canada’s post-secondary system, it’s hard not to think that spending billions to attract foreign researchers is more about assuaging Canada’s epic inferiority complex (look how many real scholars we got!) than advancing the Canadian research sector.

Fresh Start Wilf Perreault 2023

Today on The Incline → An end-of-year check-in and a reflection on the loss of a dedicated community champion in #HamOnt. theincline.email/p/the-public...

Doug Ford's government uses a lot of "D" words to justify their actions. But they're undermining the most important “D” word of them all - democracy. #onpoli #ontpoli (Totally forgot to post this yesterday when it was published, but here's a gift link to my latest in The Spec: tinyurl.com/533jm9rm)

This is maybe old news at this point, but peeps in #hamont should not go to any other businesses owned by these union-busters. That means don’t patronize: Mulberry Coffeehouse Paisley Coffeehouse and Eatery Donut Monster Redchurch Station 1 Coffeehouse (in Grimsby)

Oooh the worst boys you know are fighting

Of the 620 comments on the #HamOnt Jamesville MZO that were deemed acceptable to publish, the breakdown is: Pro MZO → 88.9% Anti-MZO → 5.5% Mixed* → 5.6% * mixed, meaning generally supportive, but with requests to adjust what is approved or focus more on affordable/supportive housing

I’m having trouble squaring this announcement with the fact that, at least in Ontario, universities are in a decades-long underfunding crisis that governments are refusing to address and in many cases are making worse.

50 days to build something bigger. If you’ve been fired up by this campaign, why not make it official? Join the NDP and help elect @avilewis.ca. The last day to join is January 28, 2026.

My #SpotifyWrapped is out...and once again all the data is wrong. I wrote a post on how 'Spotify has a (Meta)Data Issue'. www.jasonlamb.org/blog/spotify...

Today on The Incline → After a wall goes up in front of the #HamOnt Salvation Army, many in the community wonder if its days are numbered. A long look at the past, present, and future of the York Boulevard shelter. theincline.email/p/the-perks-...

If you want @avilewis.ca as the next leader of the NDP, you must become a member of the party by January 28, 2026. Sign up here: avilewis.link/join #cdnpoli #ndp

November 15 marked a full three years in my role as Councillor for Ward 2. Every year, around this time, I write about another year gone by, what I’ve learned in this job, what people tell me when they see me at a meeting, stop me in the street, or share their thoughts with me in an email. #HamOnt

Here's the moment I was kicked out of the legislature yesterday.

Momentum is growing. Join the movement: lewisforleader.ca/join #cdnpoli

Today on The Incline → A mayoral poll drops one year out from the #HamOnt municipal election that signals the mood of the city's electorate. PLUS poll-by-poll results from the federal election and what they might mean. theincline.email/p/poll-by-poll

Join us for an enlightening evening on October 14, as we explore Treaty history with the esteemed historian, Rick Hill. Tickets are FREE. Everyone welcome—registration required. simpli.events/e/treaty-his...

Today on The Incline → A long look at the #HamOnt Ward 8 council by-election. theincline.email/p/but-first-...

My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes. Original graphic cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath

Canada's true crisis is the everyday emergency of just trying to get by in an impossible economy. I’m running for NDP leader so we can transform a system rigged for the rich—together. We need a government that serves the many, not the money. Join in. lewisforleader.ca/ youtu.be/IVy99oiYszY

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Today on The Incline → Over the past few days, a #HamOnt political controversy in Ward 4 has had people buzzing. A look at how this non-scandal is similar to ones in the past and who is behind this campaign-like attack on a sitting councillor. theincline.email/p/home-on-th...

There is a letter circulating in Ward 4 and I'd like to set the record straight. The claims in this letter about me are misleading: I pay market rent for my home. We're all on the same team for more affordable housing. Please see my response here: bit.ly/45D14ly

When the Ford government announced that it was forcing the Somerset West Community Health Centre to close its supervised consumption site, they quoted unsourced stats about local crime rates. They lied. Crime actually went down significantly when the CTS was open.

Today on The Incline → It's hot in #HamOnt! A look at heat warnings and some of Hamilton's hottest days over the years. theincline.email/p/the-heat

Today on The Incline → oops! The newsletter *is* the story. On the #HamOnt non-scandal that is me. theincline.email/p/scandal-at...

It's me! No, seriously, he's talking about me. For a little while, I've done graphic design and written newsletter content for Ward 1 Councillor Maureen Wilson as an advisor. This fact is set to become the "Conspiracy of the Day". What fun! So here's what I have to say about that (thread below):

Today on The Incline → A long weekend addition that looks at hate in #HamOnt, the Ford government's drive to privatize provincial parks, and how the opposition can take the fight to the stubbornly popular premier. theincline.email/p/fourteen-f...

Good Joey's looking into this, but I strongly disagree that Myles' entry into the Ward 2 race is "great" or that "he will run a good campaign." Myles peddles in conspiracies and outright homophobic attacks on the current councillor. His escalating behaviour isn't the "perspective" the race needs.

Today on The Incline → We're 459 days out from the 2026 #HamOnt municipal election, but the mayoral rumours are already flying. I take a look at one possible candidate, the forum on which he's been sharing his views, and what his platform might be next year. theincline.email/p/observing-...

Citing an "old adage" that "if you let one Nazi into your bar then you have a Nazi bar," @ChrisErl.ca said this activity needs to be forcefully challenged by residents and the city's institutions.  www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt

Today on The Incline → As #HamOnt council meets today, a look at last week's committee meeting where the debate over online voting took centre stage. theincline.email/p/together-i...

he's running #SD4Ward8 theincline.email/p/round-hami...

Today on The Incline → Is the Ford Government's takeover of 5 school boards a sign of things to come? Is this the beginning of the end for elected school trustees in Ontario? theincline.email/p/the-magica...

Over the past year, including today, signs with my name posted near Jamesville have been popping up - a clumsy attempt to blame me for the sins of my predecessor. This rather nice example made its way back to me and now hangs in my office. Keep being you #HamOnt. 💞

Today on The Incline → The Strathcona Quinquennium. Moving after five years in #HamOnt's Strathcona neighbourhood, I reflect on the history that was around me. theincline.email/p/the-strath...

Today on The Incline → 'Round Hamilton. It's a mishmash of #HamOnt political stories, from my article on local bullies and an internet fight over softball to the Ward 8 by-election and the proposed council hiring freeze. theincline.email/p/round-hami...

My latest in The Hamilton Spectator: we need to have a conversation about bullies, strongmen, and the politics of division in #HamOnt. Link to a gift article ↓ for all you cool Bluesky folks. www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...

Today on The Incline → The Relocation. How an entire neighbourhood was willingly wiped off Hamilton's map. And a quick recap from The Incline: LIVE this past Thursday! theincline.email/p/the-reloca...

Today on The Incline → The right-wing populists of #HamOnt are mad as hell and aren't going to offer any solutions! On the rage campaign and the coming Ward 8 by-election. theincline.email/p/hamilton-i...

Today on The Incline → This Victoria Day weekend, we look at the iconic statue in #HamOnt's Gore Park. PLUS, get ready for The Incline: Live! theincline.email/p/victoria-q...

Today on The Incline → The #HamOnt 2026 Municipal Election is fast approaching. With under a year until nominations officially open, let's look at the issues, contenders, and recent history of municipal elections in our city. theincline.email/p/sage-council