Elizabeth May害羞草研究所檚 resignation on Monday after more than a decade as the federal leader of the Green Party is 害羞草研究所渂ittersweet,害羞草研究所� according to Green Party candidate Tara Howse.
Listening to step down makes me sad but it's an exciting time for new leadership and growth! She has served admirably and will always be a political hero to me. Thanks for your incredible passion and dedication
害羞草研究所� Tara Howse, South Okanagan-West Kootenay Candidate (@taralynhowse)
May害羞草研究所檚 announcement on Nov. 3 didn害羞草研究所檛 come as a surprise, Howse told Western News, as May said she did not expect to be the Green party害羞草研究所檚 leader in the next campaign. But, Howse said she didn害羞草研究所檛 think it would come so soon. She said May did an incredible job as the leader, even inspiring her to enter into politics.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 important to know and acknowledge when it害羞草研究所檚 time to step away and let a new generation and new people, new thoughts and new ideas come forward,害羞草研究所� Howse said of May害羞草研究所檚 decision.
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May has held the role since 2006, bringing her party through four elections. She became the first Green MP elected in 2011. This year, the party grew to three seats with Jenica Atwin in Fredericton and Paul Manly in Nanaimo-Ladysmith getting elected on Oct. 21.
害羞草研究所淚 joined the Green Party because I felt the leader represented someone I could look up to and truly identify with because of her strong moral convictions and proving that there is transparency in the democratic process,害羞草研究所� Howse continued.
害羞草研究所淚 think she sets the bar for how MPs should be conducting themselves and the hard work and representing their constituencies.害羞草研究所�
Howse said she wants the new leader to represent the diversity of Canada.
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害羞草研究所淚 think it is really important that we have leaders and politicians representing the diversity of Canada,害羞草研究所� she said.
害羞草研究所淲hether it is somebody of Indigenous heritage or somebody who identifies with the LGBTQ community or another woman or a combination of all. We are a complex community and we need more than just one face at the political leadership level.害羞草研究所�
May, who will continue to be the designated leader in the House of Commons, appointed Jo-Ann Roberts as the interim leader. Green Party members will chose their new leader at a convention in Charlottetown next October.
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