Ezra Isaac Levant, born February 20, 1972, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a prominent Canadian conservative media personality, political activist, journalist, author, broadcaster, writer, commentator, and former lawyer. He is the founder, owner, and CEO of Rebel News (formerly Rebel Media), a far-right online media outlet co-founded in 2015 known for promoting conservative, populist, and international far-right causes, including anti-immigration stances and support for far-right figures. Levant has collaborated extensively with Mark Steyn on free speech issues.

Raised in an Ashkenazi Jewish family in Calgary, he earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary in 1994 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta in 1997 before practicing law. Early in his career, Levant was politically active, serving as president of the Alberta Youth for the Canadian Alliance and working as a legislative aide. In 2004, he founded the conservative magazine Western Standard, serving as publisher until 2009. He gained national notoriety in 2006 for publishing the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons, which sparked a high-profile human rights complaint that was dismissed in 2008, reflecting his controversial views on Islam, anti-Islam advocacy, and criticism of multiculturalism.

Levant has authored books including "Shakedown: How the New Thought Police Are Trying to Control Your Thoughts, Your Words, and Even Your Dreams" (2009) and "Ethical Oil," advocating for the abolition of human rights commissions and promoting free speech. He worked as a columnist for Sun Media (now Postmedia) and hosted "The Source" on Sun News Network from 2011 until its closure in 2015. Known for provocative commentary on free speech, anti-immigration policies, energy issues, and criticism of political figures, Levant successfully challenged Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, contributing to its repeal in 2013.

Throughout his career, Levant has faced multiple legal challenges, including defamation lawsuits from figures like Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and activist Syed Soharwardy, investigations by human rights bodies, and a 2022 lawsuit against the Law Society of Alberta over mandatory Indigenous history courses. Married to Krysia Levant since around 2000, he resides in Calgary and continues to shape Canadian conservative discourse through Rebel News and his writings.

Levant remains a polarizing figure, praised by conservatives for defending free expression but criticized for inflammatory rhetoric on topics such as Islam, multiculturalism, and Indigenous issues. Rebel News was labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center in 2017. His network includes far-right allies like Laura Ingraham and Tommy Robinson, while opponents include progressive activists and government regulators.