NDP候选人Rob Ashton指控Avi Lewis在化石燃料政策上分裂该党, 警告它帮助保守派。 NDP candidate Rob Ashton accuses Avi Lewis of splitting the party over fossil fuel policies, warning it helps conservatives.

联邦新民主党领导人候选人罗布·阿什顿指责竞争对手阿维·刘易斯通过批评省政府的化石燃料政策，特别是不列颠哥伦比亚省的液化天然气项目，分裂了党内，认为这些行为削弱了团结，并有利于保守派领导人。 Federal NDP leadership candidate Rob Ashton has accused rival Avi Lewis of dividing the party by criticizing provincial governments' fossil fuel policies, particularly B.C.’s LNG projects, arguing such actions weaken unity and benefit conservative leaders. 工会领袖Ashton强调联邦支持省级全国民主党的成就,而气候倡导者Lewis则继续反对新的化石燃料开发,支持绿色新政。 Ashton, a union leader, stressed federal support for provincial NDP achievements, while Lewis, a climate advocate, continues to oppose new fossil fuel developments and backs a Green New Deal. 这些批评标志着本质上文明竞选中更直接冲突的转变，尽管面临反对，支持者仍视刘易斯为领先者。 The criticism marks a shift toward more direct conflict in an otherwise civil race, with Lewis seen by supporters as a front-runner despite the pushback. 领导层的投票定于3月举行。 The leadership vote is set for March.