NDP’s Lewis slams secret federal contract with Palantir

Company calls Lewis’ comments ‘inaccurate and baseless’

5 Jun 2026 • 2 min read

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NDP Leader Avi Lewis pictured in front of a microphone.

Avi Lewis claims the Palantir contract could threaten the Prime Minister's data sovereignty agenda. Palantir calls Lewis' assertions "inaccurate and baseless." (Spencer Colby/Canadian Press)

Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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