Elizabeth May prepares to run
The Canadian Press – July 29, 2022 / 16:01 | History: 377885
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Green Party MP Elizabeth May looks on before the start of a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, June 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Elizabeth May, who is preparing a bid for the leadership of the Green Party, first asked the only other Green MP if he would consider taking the helm before she decided to apply for her old job.
Three party sources confirmed May has been working to collect the 100 signatures needed to enter the contest, but say she first asked Ontario Greens MP Mike Morrice if he would be willing to throw his hat in the ring to replace interim leader Amita Kuttner.
The sources, who spoke to The Canadian Press on the condition that they not be named because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, say May has shared that she believes the Green Party would benefit from having a leader with a seat in House of Commons
They also say May has also told fellow Greens she would stand for the job she gave up almost three years ago if she could share the role with a co-leader, who could handle much of the day-to-day administration she is part of. of work
May, who was Green Party leader from 2006 until after the 2019 federal election, has not yet responded to requests for comment on whether she wants to run.
The rules of the contest say that potential candidates must submit their applications by next Friday, the list of approved candidates will be published on August 31, and the winner will be announced on November 19.