In comments she would later walk back, Atwin accused Israel of pursuing a policy of "apartheid."
(Guy LeBlanc/Radio-Canada)Ītwin split with Paul in the spring after criticizing as "totally inadequate" Paul's statement calling for a de-escalation of violence in the Middle East. Atwin's victory in 2019 gave the party a federal beachhead in Atlantic Canada, where Greens have been elected provincially in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.įredericton MP Jenica Atwin left the federal Green Party to sit as a Liberal. Which explains why losing just one of those seats - when Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin crossed the floor to the Liberals in June - stung so deeply. The three seats won in 2019 represented the party's best result. The question remains whether the "distractions" of recent months will keep Paul's party from electing more Green MPs.įor Greens, winning even a handful of new seats this September would be a historic achievement. "I am not going to be distracted any further from the work that has to be done," she said. She will still face an automatic leadership review after the election. An arbitrator quashed an effort by what Paul said was a "small group" of people within the party to force her to give up the reins.
Bloc Québécois hopes to make gains in federal election - but analysts say it won't be easyĭays later, she opened a campaign office in her home riding of Toronto Centre - a Liberal fortress where she finished second to Liberal Marci Ien in a byelection last October.Ĭourt documents revealed Paul moved in July to stop the party from holding a confidence vote on her leadership and reviewing her membership.
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