A Legacy Honoured
The Globe and Mail
April 1, 2026
UNAIDS is deeply saddened by the death of Stephen Lewis
UNAIDS
March 31, 2026
Remembering Stephen Lewis (1937–2026)
CBC Radio One
He refused to allow the HIV/AIDS crisis to be discussed in abstract terms, demanding action measured in lives saved, not words spoken.
The Penticton Herald
Stephen Lewis Was a Singular Man on a Mission. …I was with Mr. Lewis all those years ago when I first met my Zambian friends, and I knew he would want to know I’d seen them, that they’re thriving. He played a huge part in keeping them alive.
CBC Listen
Stephen Lewis, 1937-2026: He ‘Changed the Course of History’ with World’s First Climate Target
The Energy Mix
April 1, 2026
April 1, 2026
Farewell, Stephen Lewis, the man who shamed the world into seeing Africa’s AIDS catastrophe
The Daily Maverick
He could move a crowd unlike any Canadian politician I’ve seen. But he’d never let partisanship derail a worthy cause.
Nobody seemed interested in what had happened to them or their loved ones. Yet here was this young, fiery politician speaking out about what had been left unspoken for so long.
April 3, 2026
March 31, 2026
Unifor mourns activist and politician Stephen Lewis
Unifor
April 1, 2026
April 1, 2026
Stephen Lewis, a life well lived
I rise today with a heavy yet full heart to honour Stephen Lewis, my friend, my hero — a hero to many Canadians, to many worldwide — a man whose own enormous heart, selfless vision for humanity, brilliant mind, persuasive tongue, dogged commitment, extraordinary efforts and personal sacrifice moved mountains and moved millions to move mountains with him.