The Green Party is on the lookout for new leadership to succeed Elizabeth May. The official five-month leadership race was launched by the Green Party of Canada, allowing candidates to run as co-leaders for the first time. The party emphasizes its commitment to shared leadership, grassroots democracy, and collaborative politics by accepting applications from individual candidates and co-leadership pairs.
Former Green Party Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice is contemplating a leadership bid. Candidates have until July 17 to enter the race, while Canadians have until October 14 to become party members to cast their votes. The selection of the new leader will primarily be through online ranked ballots starting November 2, with results to be disclosed on November 14.
Candidates must pay a $15,000 entrance fee, with an additional 30% administrative charge. They are also required to enlist a minimum of 200 new members, including 50 youth members, to qualify. Proficiency in both French and English is mandatory for candidates, except for Indigenous applicants or co-leadership candidates who collectively speak both official languages.
The party will host at least three official debates, including one in English, one in French, and another by the Young Greens of Canada Council. The Greens faced a significant setback in the April 2025 election, marking their lowest national vote share in 25 years. Co-leader Jonathan Pedneault resigned after failing to secure a seat, prompting the party to focus on settling its campaign debt.
In January, the party announced being debt-free after paying off a $1-million campaign debt. Despite May’s intention to step down, she will continue as leader until November, expressing confidence in the party’s future. May, who initially led the party in 2006, returned to the helm in 2022 after Annamie Paul’s leadership stint.