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What next for the federal Green Party after Elizabeth May steps down?

Mornings with Simi

English - November 05, 2019 19:45 - 7 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Elizabeth May announced yesterday that her decision to step down as leader of the Green Party of Canada after 13 years is what's best for the party and her personal life, noting she promised her daughter three years ago that the 2019 election would be her last as party leader.

The 65-year-old has appointed deputy leader Jo-Ann Roberts as her successor until a leadership convention next fall.

May will still sit as an MP and lead her three-person caucus in the Commons.

The leaders of the federal Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all tweeted May their best wishes.

 

Guest: Jo-Ann Roberts

Interim leader of the Green Party of Canada

Elizabeth May announced yesterday that her decision to step down as leader of the Green Party of Canada after 13 years is what's best for the party and her personal life, noting she promised her daughter three years ago that the 2019 election would be her last as party leader.


The 65-year-old has appointed deputy leader Jo-Ann Roberts as her successor until a leadership convention next fall.


May will still sit as an MP and lead her three-person caucus in the Commons.


The leaders of the federal Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all tweeted May their best wishes.


 


Guest: Jo-Ann Roberts


Interim leader of the Green Party of Canada