Next Green Party of Canada leadership election

The next Green Party of Canada leadership election will take place on, or before, November 24, 2023. It will elect a new leader to replace Annamie Paul, who had announced her resignation following the 2021 Canadian federal election. That election was the Green Party of Canada's worst showing since 2000 and included Paul's defeat in her own riding of Toronto Centre, where she placed fourth.[1] On November 10, 2021, Paul announced that her resignation,[2] which officially took effect on November 14, 2021, was accepted by the party's federal council.[3][4]

Next Green Party of Canada leadership election
On or before 24 November 2023 (2023-11-24)
Incumbent Leader

Amita Kuttner (interim)
Next Green Party leadership election
DateTBD
ConventionTBD
Resigning leaderAnnamie Paul
Won byTBD

Amita Kuttner was appointed interim leader on November 24, 2021. The party's constitution requires a leadership race begin within six months of the appointment of a interim leader, and conclude within two years of their appointment.[5][6] In December 2021, Kuttner said they believed there should be a "longer period before launching a permanent leadership contest, and then a short leadership race."[7]

Timeline

2021
  • 20 September – 2021 Canadian federal election occurs. The party wins two seats. Annamie Paul fails to win her riding of Toronto Centre.
  • 27 September – Annamie Paul announces she will begin the process of resigning as leader.[1]
  • 27 October – Voting begins in a leadership review.[8]
  • 10 November – Paul announces resignation and ends her membership with the party.[2]
  • 14 November - Paul's resignation is accepted by the Green Party's federal council and took effect immediately.[3][4]
  • 15-19 November - The party made an open call for applicants for the role of interim leader[9] and twenty applications were received.[5]
  • 24 November - Amita Kuttner is appointed interim leader.[10][11]

2022
  • May 24 - The leadership election must begin by this day, pursuant to the party's constitution.[5][6]

2023
  • Nov 24 - The leadership election must conclude by this day, pursuant to the party's constitution.[6]

Candidates

Declared
  • Dalila Elhak, candidate for Beauport—Limoilou in 2015, 2019 and 2021.[12]
  • Jenn Kang, Former Interim Deputy Leader of the Nova Scotia Green Party.[13] They announced their intention to participate in the leadership contest on October 5, 2021.[14]

Possible

Declined

See also

References
  1. Aiello, Rachel (27 September 2021). "Annamie Paul resigns as Green Party leader". CTV News. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. "Annamie Paul officially quits as Green leader, will end membership in party". CBC News. 10 November 2021.
  3. Thurton, David (16 November 2021). "Green Party accepts Annamie Paul's resignation as leader". CBC News. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. Ballingall, Alex (15 November 2021). "Green Party formally accepts Annamie Paul's resignation as leader". Toronto Star. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. Hyslop, Andrew (26 November 2021). "Interim Green Leader Steps in after a Tough Year: 'I Want to Help'". The Tyee.
  6. "Constitution of the Green Party of Canada". Green Party of Canada. 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2021. Section 2.1.7.2
  7. Woods, Mel (1 December 2021). "Amita Kuttner on being Canada's first trans political party leader: 'I have zero intention of playing by the rules'". Xtra Magazine.
  8. Thurton, David (28 October 2021). "Green Party members are voting on Annamie Paul's leadership — weeks after she said she would quit". CBC News.
  9. Chen, Alice (24 November 2021). "Embattled Greens look to fill in their leader spot on an interim basis". The Hill Times.
  10. "Green Party appoints Amita Kuttner as Interim Leader". Green Party of Canada. 24 November 2021.
  11. Woolf, Marie (25 November 2021). "Greens pick astrophysicist Amita Kuttner as interim leader, 1st leader who is trans". CBC News. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  12. Roy, Lillian (3 September 2021). "'A disgrace to the Green Party': Quebec Green candidate denounces leader Annamie Paul". CTV News. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  13. "Leadership". greenpartyns.ca. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  14. "Jenn Kang - Green Party of Nova Scotia". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  15. Hunter, Naomi (28 September 2021). "The only other issue is that being interim leader disallows you from running for the leadership itself. I am not certain I'm ready to consider cutting that off..." Twitter. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  16. "Dimitri Lascaris is a contestant for Green Party of Canada leadership". Green Party of Canada. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  17. "Green Party should probe Annamie Paul's racism claims: ex-leadership contender - National | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  18. Yu, Karl (8 October 2021). "Island's Manly isn't interested in seeking party leadership as Greens rebuild". Port Alberni Valley News. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  19. Canadian Press (24 November 2021). "Ex-MP Paul Manly withdraws from race to be interim Green Party leader". The Globe and Mail.
  20. Brackenbury, Meaghan (27 September 2021). "Courtney Howard won't run again as Annamie Paul steps down". Cabin Radio. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  21. "Elizabeth May won't be Green interim leader, says Annamie Paul hurting party". CTV News. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  22. "Greens to appoint interim leader to steady troubled party, with May floated as option". CTV News. Canadian Press. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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