Candidates for Vice-President – English
Qualification | John Kidder | Darcie Lanthier |
I have experience as a GPC Federal Council member | ✘ | ✔︎ I have served 4 yrs on GPC-FC, and 4 yrs of GP-PEI PC |
I have experience on another governance board (as opposed to a “working board”) | ✔︎ I served corporate, political and non-profit boards, some “governance” boards following Carver’s model. I am a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors Education Program. | ✔︎ Several, the one most like the Green Party in its grassroots structure is the Federated Women’s Institute of Canada |
I am bilingual (English and French) | ✘ I am fluent in English. I have worked and can get by in spoken French, but am no longer fluent.. My written French is unsatisfactory. | ✘ I am running for V-P English.
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I have previously served in another role in GPC’s internal structure | ✔︎ I am Finance Critic in Shadow Cabinet. | ✔︎ I was an FA 2011- 2019 and through the 2015 election. I also helped found another EDA. |
I have been a candidate for the GPC or a provincial Green Party | ✔︎ I have run as a Green for MLA in BC and for MP in Canada. | ✔︎ Provincial in 2011(3rd, 4%) and 2015 (3rd 18.8%) Federal Candidate in 2019 (2nd 23.35%) |
I have served on a GPC campaign team or as staff | ✔︎ I have substantial campaign experience at all levels. | ✔︎ In 2015, I was the Campaign Manager of Teresa Doyle and Becka Viau |
I have experience using Green Rules and/or Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings | ✔︎ I have substantial experience with Roberts’ and Bourinot’s Rules of Order. I am learning Green Rules. | ✔︎ I have long experience with both, enough to know that Green Rules are better. |
I have legal experience or an understanding of legal requirements relevant to political parties, governing boards, and/or corporations | ✔︎ I have substantial experience with the legal requirements of governing and working boards, political parties and corporations. | ✔︎ I have long experience with both, enough to know that Green Rules are better. |
I have experience in financial management and/or reading and understanding financial statements | ✔︎ I have substantial experience in financial management and financial reporting, at operational and board levels. | ✔︎ I have been a Licensed Financial Advisor and am President of a Community Economic Development Business $2.9M |
I have experience or training in conflict resolution, teambuilding, and/or leadership skills | ✔︎ I have extensive experience in helping people with divergent views find consensus. I have built and led successful teams in government, engineering, business and nonprofits. | ✔︎ Training and experience on teams and in a Leadership role. |
Candidates for Fund Representative
Qualification | Dave Bagler | Kate Storey |
I have experience as a GPC Federal Council member | ✔︎ I was the Ontario Representative, the Interim President, the President of the Party, and the Campaign Committee Chair. | ✔︎ Elected as Manitoba rep and Fund rep. Served as Council chairperson (president), Policy committee chair, andGovernance committee chair. |
I have experience on another governance board (as opposed to a “working board”) | ✔︎ I have served on non-profit and for-profit boards. I have experience on project-governance boards. | ✔︎ Chamber of Commerce president, Manitoba Organic Alliance president, Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council director, GPC Fund director
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I am bilingual (English and French) | ✔︎ I am not perfectly bilingual, but I speak French and I work every day on my vocabulary. | ✘ I used to be able to read, write and speak some French but have had little opportunity to use it for many years. |
I have previously served in another role in GPC’s internal structure | ✔︎ I was a Young Greens Councilor, a GPO Shadow Cabinet critic, an Ottawa–Vanier CA and EDA member, and am an Ottawa Centre CA member. | ✔︎ GPC Fund director, EDA president, Shadow Cabinet Agricultural critic. |
I have been a candidate for the GPC or a provincial Green Party | ✔︎ I was the 2011 and 2014 Green Party of Ontario candidate in Ottawa–Vanier. | ✔︎ GPC federal candidate 6 times, GPM provincial candidate 3 times |
I have served on a GPC campaign team or as staff | ✔︎ I worked for the GPC during the 2008, 2015 and 2019 elections. I have worked on campaigns in BC, Manitoba, NB, Ontario, and PEI. | ✔︎ I managed my EDA campaign team, served on the GPC Federal Council campaign committee, and was the provincial GPM Elections Coordinator . |
I have experience using Green Rules and/or Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings | ✔︎ I have extensive experience with rules of order for conducting meetings from my GPC, GPO, YGC, riding association, and non-profit and community association experience. | ✔︎ 30 years of experience chairing meetings on various local, provincial and GPC boards and co-chair of the National Convention of the National Farmers Union. |
I have legal experience or an understanding of legal requirements relevant to political parties, governing boards, and/or corporations | ✔︎ I am familiar with the legal requirements of the GPC and have experience with Ontario employment and contract laws relevant to serving as Fund Rep. | ✔︎ I have 12 years of experience with the legal matters of political parties, 30 years experience on boards, and I own and manage a business. |
I have experience in financial management and/or reading and understanding financial statements | ✔︎ I am comfortable with financial management and reports from running my business and have experience with the GPC financial reports and budget process. | ✔︎ 30 years experience on board financial matters and have served as Finance committee chair. |
I have experience or training in conflict resolution, teambuilding, and/or leadership skills | ✔︎ I have received teambuilding, leadership, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution training. In my day job, I am the manager of a team. | ✔︎ Past Chair person for my local church and participant in conflict resolution, leadership and teambuilding workshops. |
Candidates for British Columbia Representative
Note: Submissions have not yet been received from candidates Bob MacKie and Lisa Steele.
Qualification | George Orr | Nick Poppell | Dana Taylor |
I have experience as a GPC Federal Council member | ✘ | ✘ I sit on the Vancouver Centre EDA as a director at large, and am currently the Vice Chair of the Green Party of Vancouver. | ✘ Not yet. |
I have experience on another governance board (as opposed to a “working board”) | ✘ Co-chair and member of the board of The Jack Webster Journalism Foundation; a working board | ✔︎ When first elected to the Green Party of Vancouver board it was very much a working board, but we’ve now transitioned into a governance board. | ✔︎ For almost 30 years CEO of a provincial trade association operating under a modified Carver model |
I am bilingual (English and French) | ✘ I can manage in French, but am not fluent | ✘ | ✘ I have ‘emergency’ french ability, enough to get by in travel, and social circumstances. |
I have previously served in another role in GPC’s internal structure | ✔︎ I sit on the North Vancouver EDA and am the Shadow Cabinet Critic for the West Coast Salmon | ✘ Currently a director at large on the Vancouver Centre EDA. | ✔︎ Served on an EDA Board as director |
I have been a candidate for the GPC or a provincial Green Party | ✔︎ North Vancouver Green candidate in this past election where we succeeded in getting more than 10% of the vote | ✘ | ✔︎ I was the ED Candidate WVSCS2S in the 2019 federal election and RA WVS2S provincial candidate in 2017. |
I have served on a GPC campaign team or as staff | ✘ | ✔︎ I worked on the Vancouver East campaign as a strategic and logistical advisor. | ✔︎ As provincial candidate I and some family and friends were the campaign team. |
I have experience using Green Rules and/or Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings | ✔︎ I first learned Roberts Rules on student council at university decades ago, and since participated in many meetings under Roberts Rules | ✔︎ The Green Party of Vancouver’s board uses Green/Robert’s Rules for conducting meetings. | ✔︎ Both in GPC and four decades of career and volunteer work with numerous NFP organizations. |
I have legal experience or an understanding of legal requirements relevant to political parties, governing boards, and/or corporations | ✔︎ I have a basic understanding | ✘ | ✔︎ Both through political engagements, as an elected official and authoring legislative, white paper and submissions and representations to governments and agencies, contract arbitrations. |
I have experience in financial management and/or reading and understanding financial statements | ✔︎ I have been reading financial statements as part of my work for years. | ✔︎ Throughout my working career and Green activities I have become very familiar with reading and understanding financial statements. | ✔︎ Having created, managed and conducted projects with organizations, both for profit, government, and NFP organizations. |
I have experience or training in conflict resolution, teambuilding, and/or leadership skills | ✔︎ Through the BC Justice Institute and other teaching and newsroom management oopportunities, I have experience in these areas. | ✔︎ I have taken many training courses throughout my professional career in conflict resolution, teambuilding, and management. I have lead numerous teams, providing leadership and guidance. | ✔︎ Yes, both through several industry seminars and specifically BC Justice Institute Conflict Resolution Certificate Program. |
Candidates for Nova Scotia Representative
Note: Submissions have not yet been received from candidates Jason Blanch and Keith Towse.
Qualification | Lia Renaud |
I have experience as a GPC Federal Council member | ✘
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I have experience on another governance board (as opposed to a “working board”) | ✔︎ 9 years governance experience/12 years working board experience |
I am bilingual (English and French) | ✘ |
I have previously served in another role in GPC’s internal structure | ✘ |
I have been a candidate for the GPC or a provincial Green Party | ✘ |
I have served on a GPC campaign team or as staff | ✔︎ Campaign Manager for 2019 Federal Election and 2020 Provincial By-Election |
I have experience using Green Rules and/or Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings | ✔︎ Continuous board development training + 25 years practice of using Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings |
I have legal experience or an understanding of legal requirements relevant to political parties, governing boards, and/or corporations | ✔︎ Understanding of governance legislation; Current Governance Chair for National Board; Active in by-law creation; 5 years working for legal professionals |
I have experience in financial management and/or reading and understanding financial statements | ✔︎ Masters in Business Administration; Easily can understand financial documentation, advise on strategic financial direction, and mindful of fiduciary relationship |
I have experience or training in conflict resolution, teambuilding, and/or leadership skills | ✔︎ Formal training in negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution, and cross cultural competency. Experienced facilitator re Victim-Offender mediation (reconciliation) |
Candidates for Ontario Representative
Qualification | Sam Cosentino | Adrian Currie | Eric Gilmour | Andrew Hazen | Eric Larouche | Michael Pilling | Lorraine Rekmans | Henry Wright |
I have experience as a GPC Federal Council member |
✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ I have worked closely with council in the past but not been elected to it. | ✘ | ✘ However, I have attended & participated in a number of GPC Federal Council meetings. |
I have experience on another governance board (as opposed to a “working board”) | ✘ | ✔︎ I sat on many governance boards as a student representative in university. | ✔︎ Green Party of Ontario Provincial Executive (equivalent to Federal Council) | ✘ | ✘ Many areas of experience with various committees: Triathlon NS; Awards Committee; Promotion Boards; ect... | ✔︎ Two different positions on GPO executive council. | ✔︎ I have served on a number of boards and have worked as an Executive Director. I am currently a Board member for FSC Canada. | ✔︎ Senate, Bishop’s University; Executive Board, Liberal Party of Canada Ontario |
I am bilingual (English and French) | ✔︎ I'd rate my French fluency at 75%. I also speak Italian. | ✔︎ I became bilingual as a student living and working in Montreal for nine years. | ✘ Currently working on learning French | ✘ English only | ✔︎ | ✘ I am unilingual, English. | ✘ I speak English. I speak some Anishabemowin. | ✘ I have achieved a Government of Canada rating of ABA, meaning I am able to follow the general meaning of conversations and read written correspondence. |
I have previously served in another role in GPC’s internal structure | ✘ | ✔︎ I was volunteer coordinator for Toronto St. Paul’s EDA for many years. | ✔︎ EDA Executive (CEO and other roles), Young Greens of Canada Council | ✔︎ Campaign Manager, 2019. | ✔︎ EDA CEO | ✔︎ Currently an EDA exec, past senior roles in staff and organizing GPC during federal campaigns. | ✔︎ I am Indigenous Affairs Critic. I have served in this capacity since 2008. | ✔︎ Member of the Campaign Working Group in lead-up to the 2019 Federal election. |
I have been a candidate for the GPC or a provincial Green Party | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔︎ 2003, Ontario. Governance is my focus. | ✔︎ I have run Member of Parliament in five federal campaigns for GPC. | ✘ |
I have served on a GPC campaign team or as staff | ✘ | ✔︎ I have worked on every GPC campaign in Toronto St. Paul’s since 2009 as well as University Rosedale, Toronto-Danforth and Toronto Centre. | ✔︎ Several campaigns, several different positions, full CV available on my website | ✔︎ Campaign Manager, Markham-Thornhill, 2019 | ✔︎ 2019 Campaign: As EDA CEO; Took over as Campaign Manager and Lawn Signs manager shortly after the start | ✔︎ Federal Platform Chair 2004/2005 | ✔︎ I have extensive campaign experience. | ✔︎ Campaign Manager, North Vancouver Green Party campaign - 2015 Federal election. |
I have experience using Green Rules and/or Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings | ✔︎ | ✔︎ I was Chair of the Board of the Community Bicycle Network. I am currently the Vice President of the Board of Directors of Cycle Toronto. | ✔︎ Convention attendance, other Green Party meetings | ✔︎ | ✔︎ Established 2020 EDA Candidate Search Committee; AGMs; GMs; Workshops | ✔︎ I have helped to write the current Green Rules( e.g. the bonser method) by proposing directives to GM’s | ✔︎ I have co-chaired the GPC national convention and volunteered with GPO | ✔︎ I have utilized Robert’s Rules in numerous political nomination meetings and local, provincial, and national meetings. |
I have legal experience or an understanding of legal requirements relevant to political parties, governing boards, and/or corporations | ✔︎ I am a lawyer w/ 31+ years experience (called to the Bar in 1988). | ✔︎ I have worked in the office of Dr. Howard McCurdy, MP in the House of Commons. I presently own a small incorporated business. | ✔︎ From past Green Party governance experience | ✘ | ✔︎ Military Law; Disciplinary Process; Review Boards; Managing Groups (30 to 160) under very complex circumstances (e.g. Haiti 2010); Director “Airforce Survival School” | ✔︎ I have long been keenly interested in governance of the party and proposed rules to achieve good conduct. | ✔︎ I am familiar with ethics, conflict of interest requirements and the Elections Act. | ✔︎ Through my work in the public, private, non-profit, political, and financial sectors. |
I have experience in financial management and/or reading and understanding financial statements | ✔︎ I have 2 business degrees -- an H.B.A. (Comm. & Econ.) and M.B.A.. | ✔︎ I was the Treasurer of the Board of the Community Bicycle Network for many years. | ✔︎ From past Green Party governance experience, and from my day job and education | ✔︎ I have been a consultant with BDO for 7 years. | ✔︎ Managed multi-million dollars assets and Annual Budgets between 186K-325K; Dealt with unique requirements to ensure operational capabilities and +130 personnel’s succession planning (+20 yrs plan | ✔︎ I have a background in economics, been self employed and worked many with small businesses and CFO’s in my career. | ✔︎ I am a small business owner and do the bookkeeping. I am also Treasurer for FSC Canada Board. | ✔︎ Through my work at senior management levels in non-profit, political, public, private and financial sectors. |
I have experience or training in conflict resolution, teambuilding, and/or leadership skills | ✔︎ Yes, through my career as a lawyer. | ✔︎ I took courses in conflict resolution at the University of Toronto. I have extensive leadership skills. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ Certificate in Non-Profit Management, Ryerson School of Continuing Studies | ✔︎ National Leadership Award 2010; Advisor for Summary Investigations; Worked collaboratively with International Orgs.; Senior Team Leader; Peer Councillor | ✔︎ I have been asked by the party to coordinate/manage large volunteer driven projects, such as the Living Platform 2004 | ✔︎ I do have training in conflict resolution and board governance. I also have a diploma in Human Resource Management. | ✔︎ Training and experience in all of these areas PLUS in facilitation and media relations. |
Candidate for Prince Edward Island Representative
Qualification | David Lobie Daughton |
I have experience as a GPC Federal Council member | ✘
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I have experience on another governance board (as opposed to a “working board”) | ✔︎ Significant experience on multiple governance boards, having chaired bilingual national organizations such as CoopZone and the Canadian Environmental Network, also many co-operatives. |
I am bilingual (English and French) | ✔︎ Federal government tested (E-C-E) |
I have previously served in another role in GPC’s internal structure | ✔︎ Served in the Health portfolio on Shadow Cabinet in the late 1980s and have served as CEO of EDAs on PEI. |
I have been a candidate for the GPC or a provincial Green Party | ✔︎ I was the first, & only, GPC candidate in Atlantic Canada in 1984 and ran again in 2004. |
I have served on a GPC campaign team or as staff | ✔︎ Worked on every federal election since 1984, often recruiting candidates, including my daughter (the youngest GPC candidate in 2008). |
I have experience using Green Rules and/or Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings | ✔︎ Participated in hundreds of AGMs, sat on many Boards, and acted as the Parliamentarian at GPC and GPPEI meetings. |
I have legal experience or an understanding of legal requirements relevant to political parties, governing boards, and/or corporations | ✔︎ Presented Governance Training for decades (including to GPC National Council). Legal education charity CEO for 7 years. Currently a Justice of the Peace. |
I have experience in financial management and/or reading and understanding financial statements | ✔︎ I have worked on numerous audits for dozens of organizations, including national networks and associations. |
I have experience or training in conflict resolution, teambuilding, and/or leadership skills | ✔︎ Have both given and received considerable training in all these skill areas (including certification in “Multi-party Mediation”) and have inspired & led many teams. |
Candidates for Quebec Representative
Note: Submissions have not yet been received from candidates Nicholas Lescarbeau and Jency Mercier.
Qualification | Anik Lajoie | Samuel Moisan-Domm |
I have experience as a GPC Federal Council member | ✘ Not yet... | ✘ |
I have experience on another governance board (as opposed to a “working board”) | ✘ | ✘ However, I have had to submit documents to a board of directors for approval in the past. |
I am bilingual (English and French) | ✔︎ I was born a Francophone, studied at the University of Ottawa and taught English as a second language for many years. | ✔︎ |
I have previously served in another role in GPC’s internal structure | ✘ | ✔︎ I have been President of the Kitchener-Waterloo EDA and I am currently President of the Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles EDA. |
I have been a candidate for the GPC or a provincial Green Party | ✘ | ✔︎ I was a candidate for the Green Party of Canada in 2019 and in the year 2000. |
I have served on a GPC campaign team or as staff | ✔︎ Campaign Director for Pierre Nantel, Longueuil-Saint-Hubert | ✔︎ I contributed to Luc Joli-Coeur's campaign in the riding of Quebec City in 2019. I was also part of Cathy MacLellan's campaign team in the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo in 2008. |
I have experience using Green Rules and/or Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings | ✘ Not yet... | ✘ |
I have legal experience or an understanding of legal requirements relevant to political parties, governing boards, and/or corporations | ✔︎ Owner of a Café and wholesaler | ✘ |
I have experience in financial management and/or reading and understanding financial statements | ✔︎ Owner of a Café and wholesaler | ✘ |
I have experience or training in conflict resolution, teambuilding, and/or leadership skills | ✔︎ When you lead teams of more than 40 people in campaigns, or your own employees, you have no choice but to become a specialist in these qualities! | ✘ |
Candidates for Territories Representative
Qualification | William Gagnon | Lorraine Hewlett |
I have experience as a GPC Federal Council member | ✔︎ I held the Quebec representative position on Federal Council from 2017 to 2019. I would love to continue this work. | ✘ However, I do have 3+ years of governance experience on the Board of Directors of the Council of Canadians, the country’s leading social action organization. |
I have experience on another governance board (as opposed to a “working board”) | ✔︎ I sit on the board of the Northern Council for Global Cooperation; we promote the Sustainable Development Goals in the three territories. | ✔︎ I do have 3+ years of governance experience on the Board of Directors of the Council of Canadians, the country’s leading social action organization. |
I am bilingual (English and French) | ✔︎ I am fluent in French, English and Spanish | ✔︎ I lived in France for eighteen months and I was a teacher in the French Immersion program. |
I have previously served in another role in GPC’s internal structure | ✔︎ I lead the Concordia University Young Greens, I was on the Young Greens of Canada council and I’m the Youth Director on the Northwest Territories GPC EDA. | ✘ |
I have been a candidate for the GPC or a provincial Green Party | ✘ I participated in the nomination race in the Northwest Territories against Paul Falvo, who is endorsing me for this position. | ✘ |
I have served on a GPC campaign team or as staff | ✔︎ I was deputy campaign director for Pierre Nantel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, 2019). | ✘ |
I have experience using Green Rules and/or Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings | ✔︎ I believe that rules and speaking orders must be better applied in order to let everybody voice their opinions. | ✔︎ |
I have legal experience or an understanding of legal requirements relevant to political parties, governing boards, and/or corporations | ✔︎ I have been involved with the Greens since 2015; I have learned a lot about the Party’s functioning since then. | ✔︎ |
I have experience in financial management and/or reading and understanding financial statements | ✔︎ I have led as a volunteer or employee different budgets, and have received more than $300k in funding for different projects in 2019. | ✔︎ |
I have experience or training in conflict resolution, teambuilding, and/or leadership skills | ✔︎ I am a trained UNLEASH Innovation Lab facilitator. I think there is power in listening to everyone’s ideas before arguing. | ✔︎ |