Green Party President Lorraine Rekmans has announced she has quit in frustration and says the party's dream 'is dead.'
"In truth, this incident is reflective of a larger pattern of behaviours that a few in the party are perpetuating. Over the years, the party has documented reports which indicate a systemic issue disproportionately affecting Black, Indigenous, and racialized people and 2SLGBTQIA+ people," Kuttner said.acknowledging Rekmans was not to blame and called for the party's leadership to address "similar behaviour patterns that Dr. Kuttner has faced through their tenure.
In her resignation letter, Rekmans accused the candidates of politicizing the incident and insulting her to the point she could not see herself working with any of them as the leader.While most candidates didn't blame her personally for misgendering Kuttner, Rekmans said the implication was there. Clocking 40 hours a week of unpaid work for the party, Rekmans said she has proposed the party undertake an assessment to correct its culture.At a meeting Friday night, according to Rekmans' letter, the federal council voted to investigate allegations of abuse and discrimination. However, most councillors also voted to proceed with the leadership race simultaneously, which Rekmans opposed.
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