Federal Green Party Leadership | Elizabeth May says she has an obligation to serve by launching her candidacy

(Ottawa) Elizabeth May says she has an obligation to serve as she launches her candidacy to take over the leadership of the federal Green Party.

M^me May, who left the Greens leadership in 2019, is running alongside Jonathan Pedneault, a crisis expert who has investigated abuses in war zones.

Kicking off their campaign on Wednesday in Sidney, British Columbia, each pledged to nominate the other deputy leader if announced the winner, and both promised to enshrine the co-leadership in the party Constitution.

M^me May, who holds one of the Green Party’s two seats in the House of Commons, said the party has been in disarray and apologized for mistakes she had made in the past.

The other four candidates to dive into the race include Sarah Gabrielle Baron, who ran as an independent against former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole in last year’s election, and Simon Gnocchini-Messier, a federal civil servant who ran for the Greens in the riding of Hull-Aylmer.

Anna Keenan and Chad Walcott have also announced their participation in the race with joint applications.