Annamie Paul

Annamie Paul
Paul in 2020
Leader of the Green Party of Canada
In office
October 3, 2020 – November 14, 2021[1]
Preceded byJo-Ann Roberts (interim)
Succeeded byAmita Kuttner (interim)
Personal details
Born (1972-11-03) November 3, 1972 (age 51)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyGreen (until 2021)
Spouse
Mark Freeman
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(m. 1996)​
RelativesNgozi Paul (sister)
Alma mater
Websiteannamiepaul.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Annamie Paul (born November 3, 1972) is a Canadian activist, lawyer, and former politician who served as the leader of the Green Party of Canada from 2020 to 2021.[2] She was the first Black Canadian and first Jewish woman to be elected leader of a federal party in Canada.[a]

Paul founded the Canadian Centre for Political Leadership, and served as its executive director from 2001 to 2005, before serving in civic engagement and international affairs positions, including in political affairs in Canada's Mission to the European Union and in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court.[3][4][5][6]

First standing for election in the 2019 Canadian federal election for Toronto Centre, Paul became Green Party leader in 2020, winning the Green Party of Canada leadership election to replace Elizabeth May.[5][7] Running in the 2020 Toronto Centre federal by-election, Paul was defeated by Liberal nominee Marci Ien, again in 2021, which made her the only federal party leader who was not an MP, but whose party had representation in the Canadian House of Commons.[8][9][10][11]

In the 2021 Canadian federal election, the Greens under Paul maintained two seats, and Paul finished fourth in the Toronto Centre district. On September 27, 2021, Paul began the process of resignation as party leader, and she ceased being party leader by November 14.[12][13][1]

  1. ^ a b Ballingall, Alex (November 15, 2021). "Green Party formally accepts Annamie Paul's resignation as leader". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Green Party Leadership Race Contender: Annamie Paul". September 11, 2020. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Why the federal leadership races of Annamie Paul and Leslyn Lewis matter". TVO.org. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Meet Annamie, nomination candidate". Toronto Centre Greens (in Canadian French). Archived from the original on June 24, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Annamie Paul wants to be the first Black-Jewish leader of a Canadian party". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. June 17, 2020. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Arnold, Steve (June 10, 2020). "Annamie Paul Seeks to Make History as Green Party Leader". Canadian Jewish Record. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Thurton, David (June 18, 2020). "Green leadership hopeful wants to become the first black woman to lead a national party". CBC News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Draaisma, Muriel (October 26, 2020). "Federal Liberals hold onto Toronto Centre, York Centre in byelections". CBC News. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Reynolds, Christopher (February 11, 2021). "Green Leader Annamie Paul to run in Toronto Centre, setting stage for rematch". CBC News. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  10. ^ Grenier, Éric (January 30, 2021). "Annamie Paul's plan to win a seat in Ontario is a risky bet that could pay off big". CBC News. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Green Party Leader Annamie Paul to run in Toronto Centre, setting stage for rematch". Global News. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  12. ^ "Annamie Paul officially quits as Green leader, will end membership in party". CBC News. November 10, 2021.
  13. ^ Aiello, Rachel (September 27, 2021). "Annamie Paul resigning as leader of the Green Party". CTVNews. Retrieved September 27, 2021.


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