By staff The Canadian Press
Posted July 30, 2022, 10:47 am
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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 was working to collect the 100 signatures needed to enter the race, but said she first asked Ontario Greens MP Mike Morris if he would be willing to throw his hat in the ring. to replace interim leader Amita Kutner.
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The sources, who spoke to The Canadian Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said May shared that she believed the Green Party would benefit from a leader with a House seat. the Commons representatives.
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They also say May has also told fellow Greens she would run for the post she gave up almost three years ago if she could share the role with a co-leader who could run much of the day-to-day administration that is part of the job.
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 competition rules state that potential applicants must submit their applications by next Friday, the shortlist will be published on August 31st and the winner will be announced on November 19th.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 29, 2022
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