Greens need parliamentary leaders to restore reputation, May says in debate – Nationwide
The candidate vying to lead Canada’s federal Green Party provided an explanation of their vision for the party’s future and its turmoil at Wednesday night’s leadership debate.
Elizabeth May, who is co-running with Jonathan Pedno, claimed to have left the party on very good terms when she stepped down as party leader in 2019.
The BC MP warned that the longer parliament is without a leader, the less important the party becomes and she can do everything in her power to rebuild its reputation.
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Chad Walcott, who is co-running with Anna Keenan, said the party should elect a new leader and stand up for the Canadian people to prove there is no turning back.
Sarah Gabriel Baron said the battle between the two egos at the top doesn’t lend itself to grassroots organizations, and Simon Gnocchini Messier argued that the media narrative of chaotic political parties didn’t work in his experience.
But questions about the party’s viability weighed heavily on the debate, which drew an audience of less than 500 people on Zoom, with all six candidates pledging to mend their internal rifts.
Voting is ongoing and results will be announced on November 19th.
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Greens need parliamentary leaders to restore reputation, May says in debate – Nationwide
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