Green sources say the former longtime leader is planning to run for old job, and would pitch herself as a co-leader with an aspiring candidate from Quebec.
OTTAWA—Some aspiring candidates for the Green Party leadership say they would welcome Elizabeth May into the race, even if they don’t think the party should turn to a past leader to move forward from its recent period of bitter infighting.
Green sources told the Star this week that May is preparing to apply as a candidate in the race. One source said May intends to run as a co-leader with Jonathan Pedneault, a former human rights worker from Quebec who also intends to enter the race. Paul resigned last fall, describing her yearlong leadership tenure as the worst experience of her life. She and her supporters alleged Paul was unfairly undermined by officials inside the party, while Paul’s detractors accused her of poor leadership and communication skills that helped drive one of three Green MPs to the Liberals. The infighting also saw Paul accuse top officials of racism and sexism, as they tried to stage a confidence vote in her leadership last summer.
Dimitri Lascaris, a Montreal lawyer who placed second to Paul in the 2020 leadership race, had a sharper critique of May’s potential candidacy.
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