Green Party leadership contender Haddad faces appeal to rejoin party following expulsion

MERYAM Haddad is fighting to rejoin the Green Party of Canada leadership race after being kicked out by party officials for unknown reasons yesterday. The Montreal-area immigration lawyer announced on social media last night she had been expelled from the contest. The news prompted her supporters to adopt the #IStandWithMeryam hashtag. Haddad is appealing the … Continue reading Green Party leadership contender Haddad faces appeal to rejoin party following expulsion →

Annamie Paul: All Canadians ‘should have access to a certain quality of life’

After spending her career in places like Brussels and Barcelona, Annamie Paul has her sights set on a new role in Ottawa. One of eight candidates vying to replace Elizabeth May as Green Party of Canada (GPC) leader, Paul believes she is the right person at the right time. “I am well-matched to this time, … Continue reading Annamie Paul: All Canadians ‘should have access to a certain quality of life’ →

Green Party leadership election: Candidates lock horns over foreign policy

Stark foreign policy differences were revealed during the September 10 Green Party of Canada leadership debate. Co-hosted by Rabble.ca and the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute, the online debate saw the leadership race’s two self-described eco-socialists frequently at odds with the other six candidates. Journalist and activist Dimitri Lascaris and immigration lawyer Meryam Haddad agreed on … Continue reading Green Party leadership election: Candidates lock horns over foreign policy →

David Merner: Greens must become winners rather than a protest party

David Merner wants Canada’s Greens to shift their focus from protest to power. “That’s the key to me,” the Green Party of Canada (GPC) leadership candidate told Redaction Politics. “How do we move from these fantastic activist roots of our party into a much more organized, much more politically effective force in Canadian politics?” His vision for … Continue reading David Merner: Greens must become winners rather than a protest party →

New Brunswick NDP candidates hope to lay groundwork for future success, despite gloomy election prospects

The New Brunswick NDP may have little chance of winning any seats in the September 14 provincial election, but officials feel the party has rebounded from recent struggles, and laid the groundwork for future success. “Over the last two or three weeks, I’ve become more confident in our ability to not only come through this … Continue reading New Brunswick NDP candidates hope to lay groundwork for future success, despite gloomy election prospects →