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-ONE Larger font Increase the font size of the article A+ Elizabeth May, who is preparing to run for the leadership of the Green Party, first asked the only other Green MP if she would consider taking the helm before deciding to apply for her old job. Three party sources confirmed May is working to gather the 100 signatures needed to enter the contest, but say she first asked Ontario Green MP Mike Morris if he was ready to throw his hat in the ring for to replace interim leader Amita Kuttner.
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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, say May shared that she believes the Green Party would benefit from having a leader based in the House of Commons . Trending Stories
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Story continues below ad They also say May has also told fellow Greens she would stand for the job she gave up nearly three years ago if she could share the role with a co-leader who could handle much of the day-to-day administration that it’s part of the job. May, who was Green party leader from 2006 until after the 2019 federal election, has yet to respond to requests for comment on whether she wants to run. The rules of the competition say that potential candidates must submit their applications by next Friday, the list of approved candidates 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 © 2022 The Canadian Press
