Alex Tyrrell, the “eco-socialist” leader of the Quebec Greens, said the federal party is in “crisis” as it launches its new leadership contest.
warred with top officials inside the Green organization. Several aspiring candidates have expressed concerns about the rules of the contest, arguing they leave limited time to bring much-needed money and members into the party.
“The federal council’s grounds for expelling me from the party are my opposition to the war in Ukraine, as well as my opposition to the Alberta tarsands. You know, most people would think as I do, that the Green Party of Canada should be a strong voice for the environment, a strong voice against wars, a strong voice against U.S. and NATO military expansionism.”
His criticism of May’s stance on the oilsands in 2019, as well as his statements on the war in Ukraine, are “rooted in my values of environmentalism and world peace, both of which are founding principles of our movement,” he said. The report, which is dated June 30 and was sent to party members last Friday, states the party continues to face “significant financial challenges” after the disappointment of the 2021 election, when the party’s vote-share dropped to the lowest level since 2000 even as it elected two MPs.
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