Annamie Paul

“It's good news that all the parties, well, with the exception of the People's Party, recognize that we're in a climate crisis. It's bad news that there are parties that still are not being upfront and honest with the people of Canada about what we need to do about it.”

“People who don't see themselves reflected in an institution tend not to associate themselves with those institutions.”

“It should not be this difficult for people of good will, people with experience, to offer it in service to their country. There are too many good people that have found it impossible and I simply didn't want to be one of them.”

“I joined the Green Party because I believe it to be the most progressive party in Canadian politics and offering the most progressive policies and to be constantly working toward a more just and equitable society.”

“I'm very firmly of the belief that if we want different outcomes, then we're going to have to make some different choices.”

“We have a profound lack of diversity at the highest levels in our political leadership and it has always been the case.”

“But certainly, I think that it's important to have humility and to acknowledge that you're learning every day as a leader.”

“Unfortunately, a platitude is not a plan. So I am encouraging people to turn towards the Green Party if they're looking for a real plan, because what we see is that the other parties, unfortunately, are intellectually exhausted.”

“I'm assuming good will, that people that are running for our council are seeking to do so in the best interest of our party.”

“I will do my best and our candidates will do their best to earn one vote at a time.”

“There is no question that the Green Party has work to do in addressing racism, anti-Semitism, systemic discrimination in all its forms.”

“I just don't have the heart for it. I just will not spend any more time focused on political games as opposed to public policy, which is what I entered politics for in the first place, particularly at a time when it is so needed.”

“People in Canada are starting to see all of the dimensions of the Green Party.”

“As only the second Jewish person to lead a federal party with seats, I will say that antisemitism has no place in politics.”

“I have been subjected to what can only be described as an unrelenting onslaught of comments and commentary and trolling online.”

“You have got to have social justice to have climate justice.”