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Christopher Reynolds Green Party Leader Annamie Paul listens to a reporter s question at a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle July 18, 2021 - 7:26 PM OTTAWA - Annamie Paul is no longer staring down the barrel of a booting from her perch atop the Green party. Party executives have called off a non-confidence vote that was slated for Tuesday and could have led to the leader s ouster, according to two party sources who were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The vote by federal council would have required support from three-quarters of the 13-member governing body in order to proceed to a party-wide vote the following month at a general meeting, where an ultimate judgment on Paul s leadership could have been rendered by the grassroots. ....
Annamie Paul speaks with students at a press conference in late March. Photo Paul / Facebook Listen to article Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is back under fire after interim president Liana Cusmano confirmed to party members that the Federal Council will pursue a non-confidence vote on her leadership. During a town hall meeting with party members Tuesday, Cusmano read a letter outlining the allegations against Paul that claim she failed in her obligations as leader, justifying the move. “This vote of non-confidence is important and the most consequential thing that has ever been undertaken at the Green Party of Canada. We do not take this matter, or the decision to hold this vote, lightly,” Cusmano told members. “But we know this: The Green Party deserves strong, thoughtful, action-oriented leadership that aligns with the values and policies of the party. ....
Meet the man trying to combat climate change while making Toronto life better for cyclists Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. On the afternoon I m slated to meet Adrian Currie, Westmoreland Parkette is more skating rink than playground. The previous evening s rain froze over the small park s footpath, making its modern seesaws and swings inaccessible to all but the bravest and most unsupervised children. Still, it s a beautiful day: bright, blue, and temperate for a Toronto winter. The benches and picnic table are dry enough to sit at, even if no one else has elected to. A few curious passers-through stop long enough to percuss a couple of notes on the park s metal instruments, overlapping the muffled din of midday Bloor Street traffic. ....