Annamie Paul (Times of Israel via bnaibrith.ca)

By Justin Goulet

New federal Green leader makes history

Oct 4, 2020 | 6:13 PM

TORONTO, ON – The Green Party of Canada has a new leader, and Saturday night’s announcement was a historic one for a number of reasons.

Annamie Paul is the first Jewish woman to lead a major federal political party and the first Black woman to lead one on a permanent basis.

Paul claimed victory over seven other candidates for the Green’s top spot on Saturday, October 3.

Paul is also the Green candidate in the upcoming October 26 byelection in the riding of Toronto Centre.

She is a lawyer who speaks English, French, Spanish and Catalan.

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“The outcome of the federal Green leadership race marks an important milestone in Canadian politics,” said Michael Mostyn, the Chief Executive Officer of B’nai Brith Canada.

“The highest echelons of our political system are slowly changing to reflect the diversity of modern Canada’s population.”

B’nai Brith is a Jewish service organization, which includes a branch in Canada, committed to the security and continuity of the Jewish people and the State of Israel and to combatting anti-Semitism and bigotry.

“B’nai Brith congratulates Annamie Paul on her victory and looks forward to working with her on matters of importance to Canada’s grassroots Jewish community.”

David Lewis was Canada’s first Jewish leader of a major federal political party, leading the federal NDP from 1971 to 1975.

Vivian Barbot, a Black woman, served as interim leader of the Bloc Quebecois from May to December 2011.