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[allthecanadianpolitics]

Elizabeth May will once more lead the Green Party of Canada, along with Jonathan Pedneault, after her victory in the party's leadership race Saturday.

May and Pedneault have promised to helm the party under a co-leadership model, which will require an amendment to the party's constitution. For now, Pedneault will serve as deputy leader.

"It's difficult to put into words what it means to take the stage as the next leader of the Green Party of Canada," May said.

She added that it was a bit of "déjà vu," but Pedneault's presence was a major change.

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Super Tuesday Rally

July 8, 2023 was a super Tuesday night Green rally at TheMuseum in downtown Kitchener as over 150 enthusiastic supporters made their way into the stage area for a round of inspiring speeches after snacks and drinks approaching 7pm.  The crowd was starting to settle into rows of white chairs as Campaign Manager Maureen Balsillie took the stage to DJ the event. Calm as a cucumber, a veteran of 10…

[atlanticcanada]

'A new kind of climate denial': May and Pedneault talk Green Party co-leadership, climate crisis

Canadians are tired of status-quo politicians and the policies they offer, according to the Green Party of Canada’s deputy leader.

Facing the “twin crisis” of inflation and climate change, Canadians are looking for an alternative in Ottawa -- a role the Green Party could play, Jonathan Pedneault told CTV Atlantic’s Todd Battis during an interview Monday evening.

“We are a party that realizes that the environment is, at the core, is at the centre of everything,” said Pedneault. “You can’t have a solid economy with a planet that is hurting.”

Following a recent leadership contest, the Green Party of Canada re-elected Elizabeth May as leader after three years away from the job. She ran with Pedneault, and the two plan to share the top spot, but it will take a change of the party’s constitution for co-leadership to be official.

“We want to be co-leaders,” May told CTV Atlantic, with Pedneault by her side. “The members voted for us, so we know there is support for the idea.”

There are 80 countries in the world with green parties, 11 of which hold positions in government, said May.

“When I talk to my colleagues in other countries, the greens who are serving with partners in job-sharing and co-leadership highly recommended it,” said May.

Because of the climate crisis, and seeing what she says has been the “government’s failure to respond,” May said she decided to reoffer as leader, but did not want to do it alone.

Politicians can’t claim to understand the climate crisis while still building oil and gas pipelines and approving off-shore drilling, said May. It’s what she calls “a new kind of climate denial.”

“If you’re serious about the climate crisis, you have to be serious about a plan that protects livelihoods and protects our economy, but is focused on phasing out dependency on fossil fuels."

While some cost-of-living increases in Canada were sparked by the war in Ukraine, others were caused by climate events, “such as droughts in countries that used to be bread baskets,” she said.

“Canadians have been dependant for a very long time on imported food: fruits and veg from California,” said May. “Those costs are going to keep going up.”

She says Bank of Canada interest rate hikes can help curb inflation, but that will only go so far.

“They don’t touch the fact that if Madagascar gets walloped by so many typhoons that they can’t grow the vanilla beans that are in so many products; that has a real impact on food costs,” said May.

She says a federal election is unlikely until the NDP-Liberal deal ends. That sees the New Democrats propping up the Liberals until June 2025 -- just ahead of the fixed election date in October of that year -- in exchange for policy action on a suite of progressive issues.

With files from CTVNews.ca.

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CBC Radio's The House: Trudeau takes the stand at the Emergencies Act inquiry

CBC Radio’s The House: Trudeau takes the stand at the Emergencies Act inquiry

CBC News: The House48:29Trudeau takes the stand at the Emergencies Act inquiry On this week’s show: The Prime Minister appeared at the Emergencies Act inquiry – journalists Tonda MacCharles and Paul Wells discuss his testimony. Then, the mayor of a town devastated by floods reacts to the new National Adaptation Strategy. Plus — Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault explain how they’ll co-lead the…

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Elizabeth May returns as Green Party leader, with Jonathan Pedneault on joint ticket

Elizabeth May returns as Green Party leader, with Jonathan Pedneault on joint ticket

Elizabeth May was chosen to return as leader of the Green Party of Canada after running on a promise to share the role with Jonathan Pedneault. Source: CP24 Elizabeth May returns as Green Party leader, with Jonathan Pedneault on joint ticket

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Prix Reconnaissance Roger Pedneault: 5 lauréats reconnus pour leur implication

Le Conseil québécois des entreprises adaptées (CQEA) a profité de la 5e édition des Prix reconnaissance Roger Pedneault pour rendre hommage à cinq personnes handicapées qui se distinguent dans leur parcours d’intégration au travail.

Mariette Thibault, de Québec, qui est née avec une surdité congénitale profonde, a eu toute une surprise lorsqu’elle a été prévenue qu’elle recevait l’un des prix reconnaissance. Cette surdité est devenue, pour elle, une occasion d’apprentissage. En 1997, elle obtient un emploi chez Groupe TAQ à titre de manœuvre à la manutention.

L’entreprise, qui est installée dans la zone industrielle du Carrefour-du-Commerce, effectue, entre autres, de l’assemblage, du conditionnement alimentaire et de l’emballage pharmaceutique. En raison de sa grande polyvalence et de son intérêt pour apprendre de nouvelles tâches, elle passe rapidement de département en département. «On me montre le travail et ensuite je suis en mesure de transmettre cette information», commente Mariette via une interprète.

Johanne Leclerc, directrice des ressources humaines, précise que la lauréate est chef d’équipe au niveau de la manutention. «Elle s’occupe d’autres employés, distribue le travail, supervise la production et vérifie la qualité.» Parmi les clients de l’entreprise, nous retrouvons, Biscuits Leclerc, Chocolats Favoris et la Maison Siemens.

Hommages

Jean-Emmanuel Arsenault, directeur d’Axia services à Montréal et président du conseil d’administration du CQEA, a tenu à souligner le mérite de chacun des quatre autres lauréats : Jonathan Bouchard, de Port-Cartier, Jan Bilinsky, de Montréal, Lyne Rivard, de Matane, et Franco Charest, de Sherbrooke. S’ajoute le coup de cœur du comité qui a été remis à Mireille Bérichon de Boucherville.

Le réseau québécois regroupe une quarantaine d’entreprises réparties au Québec. Il représente plus de 5000 travailleurs dont 3800 ont une limitation fonctionnelle quelconque et oeuvrent dans divers secteurs d’activités économiques.

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A tweet

"The soldiers came close to the house around 4:00 pm," Elizabeth said."My husband Kristofer went outside the house to check. They shot him." https://t.co/pykEOF9ufh

— Jonathan Pedneault (@j_pedneault) August 1, 2017

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La Times: Famine declared for more than 100,000 in South Sudan; 1 million on the brink of starvation

South Sudan’s president said Tuesday his government will ensure “unimpeded access” for all aid organizations, a day after famine was declared for more than 100,000 people in the country suffering from years of civil war.

President Salva Kiir’s remarks to the transitional national assembly came after famine was declared in parts of oil-rich Unity state. More than 100,000 people are affected, according to South Sudan’s government and U.N. agencies. They say another 1 million people are on the brink of starvation.

(Albert Gozalez Farran / AFP/Getty Images)

Oct. 11, 2016: Agop Manut, 11 months, suffers from acute malnutrition and respiratory distress at a clinic run by Doctors Without Borders in Aweil, South Sudan.

(Albert Gozalez Farran / AFP / Getty Images)

Oct. 11, 2016: A mother breastfeeds her child, who suffers from acute malnutrition, at the Doctors Without Borders clinic in Aweil, South Sudan.

(Kate Holt / UNICEF)

Oct. 19, 2016: South Sudanese who fled fighting in nearby Leer queue for aid at a food distribution center set up by the World Food Program in Bentiu, South Sudan.

South Sudan has repeatedly promised to allow full humanitarian access across the country, but with little effect. Some in Kiir’s government have expressed hostility toward the international community, accusing it of meddling in the country’s affairs.

Human Rights Watch researcher Jonathan Pedneault wrote Tuesday that the famine is a man-made result of “conflict, warring parties blocking access for aid workers and large-scale human rights violations.”

Also Tuesday, the European Commission announced an $87 million emergency aid package for South Sudan, saying this is the first famine declared in the country since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011.

(Kate Holt / UNICEF)

Oct. 20, 2016: A boy’s arm is measured to see if he is suffering from malnutrition at a UNICEF emergency medical facility in Kuach, South Sudan.

(Kate Holt / UNICEF)

Oct. 23, 2016: A naked child sits on the floor at a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Bentiu, South Sudan.

(Kate Holt / UNICEF)

Oct. 20, 2016: A woman holds her young son, who is suffering from dehydration and unable to walk, at an emergency medical facility supported by UNICEF in Kuach, South Sudan.

“The humanitarian tragedy in South Sudan is entirely man-made,” EU Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Commissioner Christos Stylianides said in a statement. Crucially what matters is that all parties allow humanitarian organizations to have immediate and full access to do their job and deliver aid.”

Tens of thousands have died in the civil war that began in December 2013 and has continued despite a peace agreement in 2015. More than 1.5 million people have fled the country.

South Sudan also is experiencing severe inflation, which has made food unaffordable for many families.

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[allthecanadianpolitics]

Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault is planning to run for a seat in the House of Commons in an upcoming byelection in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grace--Westmount riding.

The 32-year-old ran on a joint ticket to share the party leadership in November with longtime member of Parliament Elizabeth May.

The party's constitution has not yet been changed to make the pair co-leaders so Pedneault is the deputy leader.

The Notre-Dame-de-Grace--Westmount seat was created in 2015 and the area has long been considered a Liberal stronghold.

It was last held by Liberal MP Marc Garneau, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

A victory for Pedneault in the June 19 vote would see him join May and Mike Morrice as Green Party MPs in Ottawa.

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Sud Sudan, la situazione dei diritti umani è "tra le peggiori del pianeta"

Jonathan Pedneault, è uno specialista del Sud Sudan per Human Rights Watch .

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Elizabeth May and running mate Jonathan Pedneault among six Green leadership hopefuls

Elizabeth May and running mate Jonathan Pedneault among six Green leadership hopefuls

Elizabeth May is running on a joint ticket to reclaim the leadership of the Green Party, sources say. Source: CP24

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RT @j_pedneault: "The soldiers came close to the house around 4:00 pm," Elizabeth said."My husband Kristofer went outside the house… https://t.co/pmgTjMNj4E

"The soldiers came close to the house around 4:00 pm," Elizabeth said."My husband Kristofer went outside the house to check. They shot him." https://t.co/pykEOF9ufh

— Jonathan Pedneault (@j_pedneault) August 1, 2017

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"arbatacha" as it is known in the #Sudan-s, #CAR, #Chad & the region, is a painful form of #torture that wrecks victims' joints & muscles. https://t.co/lqE59KomyD

— Jonathan Pedneault (@j_pedneault) July 20, 2017

[nickturse]

RT @j_pedneault: "arbatacha" as it is known in the #Sudan-s, #CAR, #Chad & the region, is a painful form of #torture that wrecks vic… https://t.co/66pr8TyW6U

"arbatacha" as it is known in the #Sudan-s, #CAR, #Chad & the region, is a painful form of #torture that wrecks victims' joints & muscles. https://t.co/lqE59KomyD

— Jonathan Pedneault (@j_pedneault) July 20, 2017

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A tweet

In #Tanzania, 15 y.o. survivor of attack on ppl w #albinism draws superbly despite missing limbs. Ppl w #albinism long targeted 4 body parts http://pic.twitter.com/A1erLJz3pv

— Jonathan Pedneault (@j_pedneault) July 16, 2017