Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault resigns
- Jonathan Pedneault resigned as co-leader of the Green Party of Canada on April 30, 2025, following his electoral defeat in Outremont, Quebec.
- His resignation came after the Green Party lost seats, including former MP Mike Morrice in Kitchener Centre, amid the party securing only one seat in the federal election.
- The party’s national support fell to approximately 1.3 percent, and it chose not to run candidates in over 100 ridings to avoid enabling Conservative victories.
- Pedneault took responsibility, stating the party failed to translate its vision into electoral gains and called the results “deeply disappointing.”
- The Green Party’s reduced presence suggests environmental issues lost visibility, and the party faces challenges regaining traction after losing seats and debate opportunities.
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Jonathan Pedneault Resigns as Green Party Co-leader After Party Took Only One Seat
Jonathan Pedneault has announced his resignation as Green Party co-leader, effective immediately. The move comes after the party secured only one seat in the recent federal election, when fellow co-leader Elizabeth May won her riding in B.C. The party fell to only 1.3 percent national support and chose not to run candidates in more than 100 ridings in order to prevent Conservative wins. The decision to pull back some candidates cost the Greens t…
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