Thank You

To everyone who supported me during my run for Federal Council, thank you for putting your trust in me. To everyone who supported our efforts in the Leadership review, particularly those who publicly signed our letter, thank you for your part in trying to bring change and renewal in the Green Party of Canada.

Unfortunately, both these efforts were ultimately unsuccessful.

During the Federal Council election, I said that the Party was in a death spiral. I stand by this assessment. Year over year the Party is declining in membership, volunteers, support, and even candidates. What’s worse is that what remains of the Party doesn’t seem interested in reversing this.

The Party establishment fought hard to keep control of the Party, including blatantly breaking the rules of the Federal Council election. A Party that cannot run its own internal elections with integrity has no business asking Canadians for their trust.

Ultimately, I no longer see the Green Party of Canada as a vessel for change in this country. I have decided to step away from the Party and put my energy somewhere else where there’s a better chance of affecting change.