Leaders’ Debate Organizers Rescind Green Party’s Invitation to Participate

Green Party Co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May pose for a photo in Ottawa on Nov. 19, 2022. The Canadian Press/ Patrick Doyle

On the day of the French-language leaders’ debate, the organizers have announced the Green Party will not be allowed to participate.

The Leaders’ Debates Commission said in a decision issued on April 16 that the Greens have not fulfilled the debate criteria of running candidates in 90 percent of ridings. The decision also noted the party had made a strategic decision to not run in some ridings.