Green Party of Canada
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The Green Party of Canada (French: Parti vert du Canada) is a federal political party in Canada, founded in 1983 with a focus on green politics. The Green Party is currently the fifth largest party in the House of Commons by seat count. It elected its first member of Parliament (MP), leader Elizabeth May, in the 2011 election, winning in Saanich—Gulf Islands. In the 2019 election, the party expanded its caucus to three. In the 2021 election, the party fell to two seats. In the 2025 election, the party fell to one seat. Elizabeth May served as the party leader from 2006 to 2019, and again since November 19, 2022. On February 4, 2025, the party ratified a motion to adopt a co-leadership model, with May and Jonathan Pedneault serving together as the first co-leaders of the party. Pedneault resigned as co-leader after less than three months in that position, leaving May once again as the party's sole leader. The Green Party is founded on six principles: ecological wisdom, non-violence, social justice, sustainability, participatory democracy, and respect for diversity.
Infobox
Leader
Elizabeth May
Deputy leaders
Mike Morrice Angela Davidson
Chair
Anne-Marie Zajdlik
Executive Director
Robin Marty
Founded
4 November 1983 (1983-11-04)
Headquarters
116 Albert Street Suite 812 Ottawa, Ontario
Youth wing
Young Greens of Canada
Membership (2025)
9,877
Ideology
Green politics Social democracy
Political position
Centre-left
Continental affiliation
Federation of the Green Parties of the Americas
International affiliation
Global Greens
Colours
Green
Slogan
Change. Vote for it (2025)
Senate
0 / 105
House of Commons
1 / 343
Tables
· Members of Parliament
Mike Morrice
Mike Morrice
Name
Mike Morrice
Riding
Kitchener Centre
Province/territory
Ontario
MP from
September 20, 2021
MP until
March 23, 2025
Predecessor
Raj Saini
Crossed the floor
No
Jenica Atwin
Jenica Atwin
Name
Jenica Atwin
Riding
Fredericton
Province/territory
New Brunswick
MP from
October 21, 2019
MP until
March 23, 2025
Predecessor
Matt DeCourcey
Crossed the floor
Yes, left caucus (to Liberals)
Paul Manly
Paul Manly
Name
Paul Manly
Riding
Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Province/territory
British Columbia
MP from
May 6, 2019
MP until
September 20, 2021
Predecessor
Sheila Malcolmson
Crossed the floor
No
Bruce Hyer
Bruce Hyer
Name
Bruce Hyer
Riding
Thunder Bay—Superior North
Province/territory
Ontario
MP from
October 14, 2008
MP until
August 4, 2015
Predecessor
Joe Comuzzi
Crossed the floor
Yes, joined caucus (from NDP)
Elizabeth May
Elizabeth May
Name
Elizabeth May
Riding
Saanich—Gulf Islands
Province/territory
British Columbia
MP from
May 2, 2011
MP until
present
Predecessor
Gary Lunn
Crossed the floor
No
Blair Wilson
Blair Wilson
Name
Blair Wilson
Riding
West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
Province/territory
British Columbia
MP from
January 23, 2006
MP until
October 14, 2008
Predecessor
John Reynolds
Crossed the floor
Yes, joined caucus (from Liberals)
| Name | Riding | Province/territory | MP from | MP until | Predecessor | Crossed the floor |
| Mike Morrice | Kitchener Centre | Ontario | September 20, 2021 | March 23, 2025 | Raj Saini | No |
| Jenica Atwin | Fredericton | New Brunswick | October 21, 2019 | March 23, 2025 | Matt DeCourcey | Yes, left caucus (to Liberals) |
| Paul Manly | Nanaimo—Ladysmith | British Columbia | May 6, 2019 | September 20, 2021 | Sheila Malcolmson | No |
| Bruce Hyer | Thunder Bay—Superior North | Ontario | October 14, 2008 | August 4, 2015 | Joe Comuzzi | Yes, joined caucus (from NDP) |
| Elizabeth May | Saanich—Gulf Islands | British Columbia | May 2, 2011 | present | Gary Lunn | No |
| Blair Wilson | West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country | British Columbia | January 23, 2006 | October 14, 2008 | John Reynolds | Yes, joined caucus (from Liberals) |
· Members of Parliament › Members who joined after parliaments dissolution
José Núñez-Melo
José Núñez-Melo
Name
José Núñez-Melo
Riding
Laval
Province/territory
Quebec
MP from
May 2, 2011
MP until
October 19, 2015
Predecessor
Nicole Demers
Crossed the floor
Yes, joined after parliament dissolved (from NDP)
Pierre Nantel
Pierre Nantel
Name
Pierre Nantel
Riding
Longueuil—Saint-Hubert
Province/territory
Quebec
MP from
May 2, 2011
MP until
October 21, 2019
Predecessor
Jean Dorion
Crossed the floor
Yes, joined after parliament dissolved (from NDP)
| Name | Riding | Province/territory | MP from | MP until | Predecessor | Crossed the floor |
| José Núñez-Melo | Laval | Quebec | May 2, 2011 | October 19, 2015 | Nicole Demers | Yes, joined after parliament dissolved (from NDP) |
| Pierre Nantel | Longueuil—Saint-Hubert | Quebec | May 2, 2011 | October 21, 2019 | Jean Dorion | Yes, joined after parliament dissolved (from NDP) |
· Leadership › Party leaders
Trevor Hancock
1983
1983–1984
Trevor Hancock
Leader
Trevor Hancock
Term start
1983
Term end
1984
Seymour Trieger
1984
1984–1988
Seymour Trieger
Leader
Seymour Trieger
Term start
1984
Term end
1988
Kathryn Cholette
1988
1988–1990
Kathryn Cholette
Leader
Kathryn Cholette
Term start
1988
Term end
1990
Chris Lea
1990
1990–1996
Chris Lea
Leader
Chris Lea
Term start
1990
Term end
1996
Wendy Priesnitz
1996
1996–1997
Wendy Priesnitz
Leader
Wendy Priesnitz
Term start
1996
Term end
1997
Harry Garfinkle (interim)
1997
1997–1997
Harry Garfinkle (interim)
Leader
Harry Garfinkle (interim)
Term start
1997
Term end
1997
Joan Russow
1997
1997–2001
Joan Russow
Leader
Joan Russow
Term start
1997
Term end
2001
Chris Bradshaw (interim)
2001
2001–2003
Chris Bradshaw (interim)
Leader
Chris Bradshaw (interim)
Term start
2001
Term end
2003
Jim Harris
2003
2003–2006
Jim Harris
Leader
Jim Harris
Term start
2003
Term end
2006
Elizabeth May
2006
2006–2019
Elizabeth May
Leader
Elizabeth May
Term start
2006
Term end
2019
Jo-Ann Roberts (interim)
2019
2019–2020
Jo-Ann Roberts (interim)
Leader
Jo-Ann Roberts (interim)
Term start
2019
Term end
2020
Annamie Paul
2020
2020–2021
Annamie Paul
Leader
Annamie Paul
Term start
2020
Term end
2021
Amita Kuttner (interim)
2021
2021–2022
Amita Kuttner (interim)
Leader
Amita Kuttner (interim)
Term start
2021
Term end
2022
Elizabeth May
Elizabeth May
Leader
Elizabeth May
Term start
2022
Term end
present
Jonathan Pedneault
2025
2025–2025
Jonathan Pedneault
Leader
Jonathan Pedneault
Term start
2025
Term end
2025
| Leader | Term start | Term end |
| Trevor Hancock | 1983 | 1984 |
| Seymour Trieger | 1984 | 1988 |
| Kathryn Cholette | 1988 | 1990 |
| Chris Lea | 1990 | 1996 |
| Wendy Priesnitz | 1996 | 1997 |
| Harry Garfinkle (interim) | 1997 | 1997 |
| Joan Russow | 1997 | 2001 |
| Chris Bradshaw (interim) | 2001 | 2003 |
| Jim Harris | 2003 | 2006 |
| Elizabeth May | 2006 | 2019 |
| Jo-Ann Roberts (interim) | 2019 | 2020 |
| Annamie Paul | 2020 | 2021 |
| Amita Kuttner (interim) | 2021 | 2022 |
| Elizabeth May | 2022 | present |
| Jonathan Pedneault | 2025 | 2025 |
1984
1984
Election
1984
Leader
Trevor Hancock
Votes
26,921
%
0
Seats
0 / 282
+/–
Position
7th
Status
No seats
1988
1988
Election
1988
Leader
Seymour Trieger
Votes
47,228
%
0
Seats
0 / 295
+/–
Position
7th
Status
No seats
1993
1993
Election
1993
Leader
Chris Lea
Votes
32,979
%
0
Seats
0 / 295
+/–
Position
10th
Status
No seats
1997
1997
Election
1997
Leader
Joan Russow
Votes
55,583
%
0
Seats
0 / 301
+/–
Position
6th
Status
No seats
2000
2000
Election
2000
Leader
104,402
Votes
0
%
0 / 301
Seats
+/–
6th
Position
No seats
2004
2004
Election
2004
Leader
Jim Harris
Votes
582,247
%
4
Seats
0 / 308
+/–
Position
5th
Status
No seats
2006
2006
Election
2006
Leader
665,940
Votes
4
%
0 / 308
Seats
+/–
5th
Position
No seats
2008
2008
Election
2008
Leader
Elizabeth May
Votes
941,097
%
6
Seats
0 / 308
+/–
Position
5th
Status
No seats
2011
2011
Election
2011
Leader
576,221
Votes
3
%
1 / 308
Seats
1
+/–
5th
Position
No status
2015
2015
Election
2015
Leader
605,637
Votes
3
%
1 / 338
Seats
+/–
5th
Position
No status
2019
2019
Election
2019
Leader
1,189,607
Votes
6
%
3 / 338
Seats
2
+/–
5th
Position
No status
2021
2021
Election
2021
Leader
Annamie Paul
Votes
397,014
%
2
Seats
2 / 338
+/–
1
Position
5th
Status
No status
2025
2025
Election
2025
Leader
Elizabeth May &
Jonathan Pedneault
Votes
238,892
%
1
Seats
1 / 343
+/–
1
Position
5th
Status
No status
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Status |
| 1984 | Trevor Hancock | 26,921 | 0 | 0 / 282 | | 7th | No seats |
| 1988 | Seymour Trieger | 47,228 | 0 | 0 / 295 | | 7th | No seats |
| 1993 | Chris Lea | 32,979 | 0 | 0 / 295 | | 10th | No seats |
| 1997 | Joan Russow | 55,583 | 0 | 0 / 301 | | 6th | No seats |
| 2000 | 104,402 | 0 | 0 / 301 | | 6th | No seats | |
| 2004 | Jim Harris | 582,247 | 4 | 0 / 308 | | 5th | No seats |
| 2006 | 665,940 | 4 | 0 / 308 | | 5th | No seats | |
| 2008 | Elizabeth May | 941,097 | 6 | 0 / 308 | | 5th | No seats |
| 2011 | 576,221 | 3 | 1 / 308 | 1 | 5th | No status | |
| 2015 | 605,637 | 3 | 1 / 338 | | 5th | No status | |
| 2019 | 1,189,607 | 6 | 3 / 338 | 2 | 5th | No status | |
| 2021 | Annamie Paul | 397,014 | 2 | 2 / 338 | 1 | 5th | No status |
| 2025 | Elizabeth May & Jonathan Pedneault | 238,892 | 1 | 1 / 343 | 1 | 5th | No status |
References
- While May and Pedneault campaigned together during the 2022 leadership election, saying the two intended to be co-leader
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