Elizabeth May Wants To Lead The Green Party Again But With A Twist

Elizabeth May wants to lead Canada’s Green Party again, but in a twist that would see her partner with a co-leader. That would be Jonathan Pedneault, a 32-year-old human rights activist from Quebec who once worked on a documentary film with the prime minister’s brother. “[He] he is not just a dear friend, but a clear, equal partner,” Mrs. May said from British Columbia of Mr. Pedneault, who participated in the call. “I know I can make a much bigger difference as a co-leader than as a former leader.” Of Mrs May, Mr Pedneault said: “We are good friends now, and we have a good relationship outside of politics and within politics, and so it is much more natural to propose.” Both are official candidates for the leadership of the party, which is set to reveal its list of candidates on Wednesday. The final results are scheduled for November 19. The two will announce their candidacy together in British Columbia. Ms May and Mr Pedneault have said they are running separately but, if one wins, will appoint the other as deputy leader and work as a team. During the campaign, they will share a platform and ask members to vote for Mr Pedneault as their first choice and Mrs May as their second choice. Mrs May said this would be the first step towards membership, which would require members to vote in favor of a change to the party’s constitution. Under their plan, Ms. May would push the Green Party’s case in Parliament, where she has been the Saanich-Gulf MP since 2011. Meanwhile, Mr. Pedneault, new to elected politics, will prepare the party for the next election. Mrs May said the party needed to find a balance between running a national campaign and working hard in ridings with “the strongest chances” based on electable candidates and interest in the Greens’ message. Mrs May’s new ambition raises the possibility of a second high-profile political act for her. He led the party between 2006 and 2019 and left saying he was in good shape. She remained an MP – the first Green to be elected to Parliament. Under Mrs May’s watch, the Green caucus has grown to three MPs. Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul won the leadership in 2020, becoming the first black and Jewish person to lead a federal party. However, there have been disputes between Ms Paul and members of the party’s federal council, which is its governing body, and moves to oust Ms Paul. The party has faced legal costs in disputes with Ms Paul and allegations of racism. In the 2021 election, the party held its two seats in parliament, but its share of the popular vote fell from 7 percent to around 2 percent. Ms. Paul came fourth in the Toronto Center riding. At her exit press conference last November, Ms Paul said she had broken a glass ceiling by becoming leader, but she didn’t realize it would “fall on my head and leave a lot of shards of glass that I’d have to crawl all over of my tenure as leader.” As Green Party withdraws no-confidence vote, Elizabeth May refuses to comment on turmoil surrounding leader Annamie Paul Mrs May and Mr Pedneau were reluctant to talk about the Paul era. “I think most Canadians worry about the now and tomorrow more than the past,” Mr. Pedneault said. “I’m really not here to discuss the former leader.” However, he said there was a need for party leaders to listen to the scorecards. Ms May said the transition to Ms Paul was clearly not successful. “There is more than enough blame to go around. I don’t think it helps to go back. I totally agree with Jonathan on this.” But he added: “Rebuilding and reunification begins with a great deal of humility and a lot of forgiveness.” Mr. Pedneault has been an activist on issues such as the Rwandan genocide and the crisis in Darfur since he was a teenager in Quebec, and once traveled to Chad and Darfur to make a documentary on Darfur with Alexandre Trudeau. Mr. Pedneault was in Ukraine working for Human Rights Watch until April 2022. He said he returned with an interest in elected politics that included a possible bid for the Greens leadership based on his experience abroad and working in different organisations. Despite a professional relationship with Mr. Trudeau’s brother and knocking on doors for Justin Trudeau when he sought the Liberal nomination in the Montreal riding of Papineau in 2007, Mr. Pedneau said the Greens better embodied his values. “I was very close to the Liberal Party as a teenager and young adult and, in a way, I grew out of it,” he said on Tuesday. He met this summer with Mrs May, who was initially determined not to run, and spoke to leadership candidates to offer advice. She said she was considering leaving parliament to find another role in Canada’s climate change policy, but was unwilling to “lose” an opportunity to change Canadian policies. Finally, he suggested co-cohesion, which has been used by the Greens elsewhere. “I was watching Jonathan’s face on Zoom for a very short period of time where I could see his thought process,” he said. Mr. Pedneault came to British Columbia in July to continue the conversation. He said he was initially wary and wanted to get to know Mrs May better. Ultimately, he agreed that the partnership could work, noting that no institution can survive or grow without the memory of people, like Mrs May, who have been at it for a long time, “For me, it’s important that co-leaders work together, like each other and be able to resolve differences and have a way of navigating complex questions together in a way that’s civil and constructive,” he said. For subscribers: Get exclusive political news and analysis by subscribing to Political information.

title: “Elizabeth May Wants To Lead The Green Party Again But With A Twist Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-31” author: “Christina Fry”

Elizabeth May wants to lead Canada’s Green Party again, but in a twist that would see her partner with a co-leader. That would be Jonathan Pedneault, a 32-year-old human rights activist from Quebec who once worked on a documentary film with the prime minister’s brother. “[He] he is not just a dear friend, but a clear, equal partner,” Mrs. May said from British Columbia of Mr. Pedneault, who participated in the call. “I know I can make a much bigger difference as a co-leader than as a former leader.” Of Mrs May, Mr Pedneault said: “We are good friends now, and we have a good relationship outside of politics and within politics, and so it is much more natural to propose.” Both are official candidates for the leadership of the party, which is set to reveal its list of candidates on Wednesday. The final results are scheduled for November 19. The two will announce their candidacy together in British Columbia. Ms May and Mr Pedneault have said they are running separately but, if one wins, will appoint the other as deputy leader and work as a team. During the campaign, they will share a platform and ask members to vote for Mr Pedneault as their first choice and Mrs May as their second choice. Mrs May said this would be the first step towards membership, which would require members to vote in favor of a change to the party’s constitution. Under their plan, Ms. May would push the Green Party’s case in Parliament, where she has been the Saanich-Gulf MP since 2011. Meanwhile, Mr. Pedneault, new to elected politics, will prepare the party for the next election. Mrs May said the party needed to find a balance between running a national campaign and working hard in ridings with “the strongest chances” based on electable candidates and interest in the Greens’ message. Mrs May’s new ambition raises the possibility of a second high-profile political act for her. He led the party between 2006 and 2019 and left saying he was in good shape. She remained an MP – the first Green to be elected to Parliament. Under Mrs May’s watch, the Green caucus has grown to three MPs. Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul won the leadership in 2020, becoming the first black and Jewish person to lead a federal party. However, there have been disputes between Ms Paul and members of the party’s federal council, which is its governing body, and moves to oust Ms Paul. The party has faced legal costs in disputes with Ms Paul and allegations of racism. In the 2021 election, the party held its two seats in parliament, but its share of the popular vote fell from 7 percent to around 2 percent. Ms. Paul came fourth in the Toronto Center riding. At her exit press conference last November, Ms Paul said she had broken a glass ceiling by becoming leader, but she didn’t realize it would “fall on my head and leave a lot of shards of glass that I’d have to crawl all over of my tenure as leader.” As Green Party withdraws no-confidence vote, Elizabeth May refuses to comment on turmoil surrounding leader Annamie Paul Mrs May and Mr Pedneau were reluctant to talk about the Paul era. “I think most Canadians worry about the now and tomorrow more than the past,” Mr. Pedneault said. “I’m really not here to discuss the former leader.” However, he said there was a need for party leaders to listen to the scorecards. Ms May said the transition to Ms Paul was clearly not successful. “There is more than enough blame to go around. I don’t think it helps to go back. I totally agree with Jonathan on this.” But he added: “Rebuilding and reunification begins with a great deal of humility and a lot of forgiveness.” Mr. Pedneault has been an activist on issues such as the Rwandan genocide and the crisis in Darfur since he was a teenager in Quebec, and once traveled to Chad and Darfur to make a documentary on Darfur with Alexandre Trudeau. Mr. Pedneault was in Ukraine working for Human Rights Watch until April 2022. He said he returned with an interest in elected politics that included a possible bid for the Greens leadership based on his experience abroad and working in different organisations. Despite a professional relationship with Mr. Trudeau’s brother and knocking on doors for Justin Trudeau when he sought the Liberal nomination in the Montreal riding of Papineau in 2007, Mr. Pedneau said the Greens better embodied his values. “I was very close to the Liberal Party as a teenager and young adult and, in a way, I grew out of it,” he said on Tuesday. He met this summer with Mrs May, who was initially determined not to run, and spoke to leadership candidates to offer advice. She said she was considering leaving parliament to find another role in Canada’s climate change policy, but was unwilling to “lose” an opportunity to change Canadian policies. Finally, he suggested co-cohesion, which has been used by the Greens elsewhere. “I was watching Jonathan’s face on Zoom for a very short period of time where I could see his thought process,” he said. Mr. Pedneault came to British Columbia in July to continue the conversation. He said he was initially wary and wanted to get to know Mrs May better. Ultimately, he agreed that the partnership could work, noting that no institution can survive or grow without the memory of people, like Mrs May, who have been at it for a long time, “For me, it’s important that co-leaders work together, like each other and be able to resolve differences and have a way of navigating complex questions together in a way that’s civil and constructive,” he said. For subscribers: Get exclusive political news and analysis by subscribing to Political information.

title: “Elizabeth May Wants To Lead The Green Party Again But With A Twist Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-29” author: “William Butler”

Elizabeth May wants to lead Canada’s Green Party again, but in a twist that would see her partner with a co-leader. That would be Jonathan Pedneault, a 32-year-old human rights activist from Quebec who once worked on a documentary film with the prime minister’s brother. “[He] he is not just a dear friend, but a clear, equal partner,” Mrs. May said from British Columbia of Mr. Pedneault, who participated in the call. “I know I can make a much bigger difference as a co-leader than as a former leader.” Of Mrs May, Mr Pedneault said: “We are good friends now, and we have a good relationship outside of politics and within politics, and so it is much more natural to propose.” Both are official candidates for the leadership of the party, which is set to reveal its list of candidates on Wednesday. The final results are scheduled for November 19. The two will announce their candidacy together in British Columbia. Ms May and Mr Pedneault have said they are running separately but, if one wins, will appoint the other as deputy leader and work as a team. During the campaign, they will share a platform and ask members to vote for Mr Pedneault as their first choice and Mrs May as their second choice. Mrs May said this would be the first step towards membership, which would require members to vote in favor of a change to the party’s constitution. Under their plan, Ms. May would push the Green Party’s case in Parliament, where she has been the Saanich-Gulf MP since 2011. Meanwhile, Mr. Pedneault, new to elected politics, will prepare the party for the next election. Mrs May said the party needed to find a balance between running a national campaign and working hard in ridings with “the strongest chances” based on electable candidates and interest in the Greens’ message. Mrs May’s new ambition raises the possibility of a second high-profile political act for her. He led the party between 2006 and 2019 and left saying he was in good shape. She remained an MP – the first Green to be elected to Parliament. Under Mrs May’s watch, the Green caucus has grown to three MPs. Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul won the leadership in 2020, becoming the first black and Jewish person to lead a federal party. However, there have been disputes between Ms Paul and members of the party’s federal council, which is its governing body, and moves to oust Ms Paul. The party has faced legal costs in disputes with Ms Paul and allegations of racism. In the 2021 election, the party held its two seats in parliament, but its share of the popular vote fell from 7 percent to around 2 percent. Ms. Paul came fourth in the Toronto Center riding. At her exit press conference last November, Ms Paul said she had broken a glass ceiling by becoming leader, but she didn’t realize it would “fall on my head and leave a lot of shards of glass that I’d have to crawl all over of my tenure as leader.” As Green Party withdraws no-confidence vote, Elizabeth May refuses to comment on turmoil surrounding leader Annamie Paul Mrs May and Mr Pedneau were reluctant to talk about the Paul era. “I think most Canadians worry about the now and tomorrow more than the past,” Mr. Pedneault said. “I’m really not here to discuss the former leader.” However, he said there was a need for party leaders to listen to the scorecards. Ms May said the transition to Ms Paul was clearly not successful. “There is more than enough blame to go around. I don’t think it helps to go back. I totally agree with Jonathan on this.” But he added: “Rebuilding and reunification begins with a great deal of humility and a lot of forgiveness.” Mr. Pedneault has been an activist on issues such as the Rwandan genocide and the crisis in Darfur since he was a teenager in Quebec, and once traveled to Chad and Darfur to make a documentary on Darfur with Alexandre Trudeau. Mr. Pedneault was in Ukraine working for Human Rights Watch until April 2022. He said he returned with an interest in elected politics that included a possible bid for the Greens leadership based on his experience abroad and working in different organisations. Despite a professional relationship with Mr. Trudeau’s brother and knocking on doors for Justin Trudeau when he sought the Liberal nomination in the Montreal riding of Papineau in 2007, Mr. Pedneau said the Greens better embodied his values. “I was very close to the Liberal Party as a teenager and young adult and, in a way, I grew out of it,” he said on Tuesday. He met this summer with Mrs May, who was initially determined not to run, and spoke to leadership candidates to offer advice. She said she was considering leaving parliament to find another role in Canada’s climate change policy, but was unwilling to “lose” an opportunity to change Canadian policies. Finally, he suggested co-cohesion, which has been used by the Greens elsewhere. “I was watching Jonathan’s face on Zoom for a very short period of time where I could see his thought process,” he said. Mr. Pedneault came to British Columbia in July to continue the conversation. He said he was initially wary and wanted to get to know Mrs May better. Ultimately, he agreed that the partnership could work, noting that no institution can survive or grow without the memory of people, like Mrs May, who have been at it for a long time, “For me, it’s important that co-leaders work together, like each other and be able to resolve differences and have a way of navigating complex questions together in a way that’s civil and constructive,” he said. For subscribers: Get exclusive political news and analysis by subscribing to Political information.

title: “Elizabeth May Wants To Lead The Green Party Again But With A Twist Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-29” author: “Colin Hurtado”

Elizabeth May wants to lead Canada’s Green Party again, but in a twist that would see her partner with a co-leader. That would be Jonathan Pedneault, a 32-year-old human rights activist from Quebec who once worked on a documentary film with the prime minister’s brother. “[He] he is not just a dear friend, but a clear, equal partner,” Mrs. May said from British Columbia of Mr. Pedneault, who participated in the call. “I know I can make a much bigger difference as a co-leader than as a former leader.” Of Mrs May, Mr Pedneault said: “We are good friends now, and we have a good relationship outside of politics and within politics, and so it is much more natural to propose.” Both are official candidates for the leadership of the party, which is set to reveal its list of candidates on Wednesday. The final results are scheduled for November 19. The two will announce their candidacy together in British Columbia. Ms May and Mr Pedneault have said they are running separately but, if one wins, will appoint the other as deputy leader and work as a team. During the campaign, they will share a platform and ask members to vote for Mr Pedneault as their first choice and Mrs May as their second choice. Mrs May said this would be the first step towards membership, which would require members to vote in favor of a change to the party’s constitution. Under their plan, Ms. May would push the Green Party’s case in Parliament, where she has been the Saanich-Gulf MP since 2011. Meanwhile, Mr. Pedneault, new to elected politics, will prepare the party for the next election. Mrs May said the party needed to find a balance between running a national campaign and working hard in ridings with “the strongest chances” based on electable candidates and interest in the Greens’ message. Mrs May’s new ambition raises the possibility of a second high-profile political act for her. He led the party between 2006 and 2019 and left saying he was in good shape. She remained an MP – the first Green to be elected to Parliament. Under Mrs May’s watch, the Green caucus has grown to three MPs. Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul won the leadership in 2020, becoming the first black and Jewish person to lead a federal party. However, there have been disputes between Ms Paul and members of the party’s federal council, which is its governing body, and moves to oust Ms Paul. The party has faced legal costs in disputes with Ms Paul and allegations of racism. In the 2021 election, the party held its two seats in parliament, but its share of the popular vote fell from 7 percent to around 2 percent. Ms. Paul came fourth in the Toronto Center riding. At her exit press conference last November, Ms Paul said she had broken a glass ceiling by becoming leader, but she didn’t realize it would “fall on my head and leave a lot of shards of glass that I’d have to crawl all over of my tenure as leader.” As Green Party withdraws no-confidence vote, Elizabeth May refuses to comment on turmoil surrounding leader Annamie Paul Mrs May and Mr Pedneau were reluctant to talk about the Paul era. “I think most Canadians worry about the now and tomorrow more than the past,” Mr. Pedneault said. “I’m really not here to discuss the former leader.” However, he said there was a need for party leaders to listen to the scorecards. Ms May said the transition to Ms Paul was clearly not successful. “There is more than enough blame to go around. I don’t think it helps to go back. I totally agree with Jonathan on this.” But he added: “Rebuilding and reunification begins with a great deal of humility and a lot of forgiveness.” Mr. Pedneault has been an activist on issues such as the Rwandan genocide and the crisis in Darfur since he was a teenager in Quebec, and once traveled to Chad and Darfur to make a documentary on Darfur with Alexandre Trudeau. Mr. Pedneault was in Ukraine working for Human Rights Watch until April 2022. He said he returned with an interest in elected politics that included a possible bid for the Greens leadership based on his experience abroad and working in different organisations. Despite a professional relationship with Mr. Trudeau’s brother and knocking on doors for Justin Trudeau when he sought the Liberal nomination in the Montreal riding of Papineau in 2007, Mr. Pedneau said the Greens better embodied his values. “I was very close to the Liberal Party as a teenager and young adult and, in a way, I grew out of it,” he said on Tuesday. He met this summer with Mrs May, who was initially determined not to run, and spoke to leadership candidates to offer advice. She said she was considering leaving parliament to find another role in Canada’s climate change policy, but was unwilling to “lose” an opportunity to change Canadian policies. Finally, he suggested co-cohesion, which has been used by the Greens elsewhere. “I was watching Jonathan’s face on Zoom for a very short period of time where I could see his thought process,” he said. Mr. Pedneault came to British Columbia in July to continue the conversation. He said he was initially wary and wanted to get to know Mrs May better. Ultimately, he agreed that the partnership could work, noting that no institution can survive or grow without the memory of people, like Mrs May, who have been at it for a long time, “For me, it’s important that co-leaders work together, like each other and be able to resolve differences and have a way of navigating complex questions together in a way that’s civil and constructive,” he said. For subscribers: Get exclusive political news and analysis by subscribing to Political information.