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Greens looking to grow as first leadership race in 14 years kicks off
By Laura Ryckewaert Feb. 5, 2020
‘We’re looking for what I would call an accessible, diverse, and collaborative leadership contest,’ says interim leader Jo-Ann Roberts.
Green MP and parliamentary leader Elizabeth May announced she was stepping down as party leader after almost 14 years on Nov. 4. The party will name its next leader in Charlottetown on Oct. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The federal Green Party’s leadership race has officially begun—its first in 14 years—and along with a “healthy debate” over its future, the party is hoping to spark a wave of momentum it can ride into the next election.
Laura RyckewaertLaura Ryckewaert is a deputy editor at The Hill Times.
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