2020 Federal Council Candidate Qualifications Tables

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I have served 4 yrs on GPC-FC, and 4 yrs of GP-PEI PC                                                                                                

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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.

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Several, the one most like the Green Party in its grassroots structure is the Federated Women’s Institute of Canada

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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.

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I am running for V-P English.

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I was an FA 2011- 2019 and through the 2015 election. I also helped found another EDA.

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I have run as a Green for MLA in BC and for MP in Canada.

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Provincial in 2011(3rd, 4%) and 2015 (3rd 18.8%) Federal Candidate in 2019 (2nd 23.35%)

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I have substantial campaign experience at all levels.

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In 2015, I was the Campaign Manager of Teresa Doyle and Becka Viau

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I have substantial experience with Roberts’ and Bourinot’s Rules of Order.  I am learning Green Rules.

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I have long experience with both, enough to know that Green Rules are better.

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I have substantial experience with the legal requirements of governing and working boards, political parties and corporations.

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I have long experience with both, enough to know that Green Rules are better.

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I have been a Licensed Financial Advisor and am President of a Community Economic Development Business $2.9M

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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.

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Training and experience on teams and in a Leadership role.

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I was the Ontario Representative, the Interim President, the President of the Party, and the Campaign Committee Chair.

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Elected as Manitoba rep and Fund rep. Served as Council chairperson (president), Policy committee chair, andGovernance committee chair.                                                                             

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I have served on non-profit and for-profit boards. I have experience on project-governance boards.

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Chamber of Commerce president, Manitoba Organic Alliance president, Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council director, GPC Fund director

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I am not perfectly bilingual, but I speak French and I work every day on my vocabulary.

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I used to be able to read, write and speak some French but have had little opportunity to use it for many years.

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GPC Fund director, EDA president, Shadow Cabinet Agricultural critic.

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I was the 2011 and 2014 Green Party of Ontario candidate in Ottawa–Vanier.

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GPC federal candidate 6 times, GPM provincial candidate 3 times

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I worked for the GPC during the 2008, 2015 and 2019 elections. I have worked on campaigns in BC, Manitoba, NB, Ontario, and PEI.

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I managed my EDA campaign team, served on the GPC Federal Council campaign committee, and was the provincial GPM Elections Coordinator .

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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30 years experience on board financial matters and have served as Finance committee chair.

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I have received teambuilding, leadership, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution training. In my day job, I am the manager of a team.

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Past Chair person for my local church and participant in conflict resolution, leadership and teambuilding workshops.

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I sit on the Vancouver Centre EDA as a director at large, and am currently the Vice Chair of the Green Party of Vancouver.

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Not yet.

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Co-chair and member of the board of The Jack Webster Journalism Foundation; a working board

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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.

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For almost 30 years CEO of a provincial trade association operating under a modified Carver model

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I can manage in French, but am not fluent

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I have ‘emergency’ french ability, enough to get by in travel, and social circumstances.

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I sit on the North Vancouver EDA and am the Shadow Cabinet Critic for the West Coast Salmon

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Currently a director at large on the Vancouver Centre EDA.

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Served on an EDA Board as director

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North Vancouver Green candidate in this past election where we succeeded in getting more than 10% of the vote

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I was the ED Candidate WVSCS2S in the 2019 federal election and RA WVS2S provincial candidate in 2017.

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I worked on the Vancouver East campaign as a strategic and logistical advisor.

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As provincial candidate I and some family and friends were the campaign team.

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I first learned Roberts Rules on student council at university decades ago, and since participated in many meetings under Roberts Rules

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The Green Party of Vancouver’s board uses Green/Robert’s Rules for conducting meetings.

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Both in GPC and four decades of career and volunteer work with numerous NFP organizations.

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I have a basic understanding

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Both through political engagements, as an elected official and authoring legislative, white paper and submissions and representations to governments and agencies, contract arbitrations.

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I have been reading financial statements as part of my work for years.

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Throughout my working career and Green activities I have become very familiar with reading and understanding financial statements.

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Having created, managed and conducted projects with organizations, both for profit, government, and NFP organizations.

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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.

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Yes, both through several industry seminars and specifically BC Justice Institute Conflict Resolution Certificate Program.

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9 years governance experience/12 years working board experience

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Campaign Manager for 2019 Federal Election and  2020 Provincial By-Election

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Continuous board development training + 25 years practice of using Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings

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Understanding of governance legislation; Current Governance Chair for National Board; Active in by-law creation; 5 years working for legal professionals

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Masters in Business Administration; Easily can understand financial documentation, advise on strategic financial direction, and mindful of fiduciary relationship

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I have worked closely with council in the past but not been elected to it.

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However, I have attended & participated in a number of GPC Federal Council meetings.

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I sat on many governance boards as a student representative in university.

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Green Party of Ontario Provincial Executive (equivalent to Federal Council)

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Many areas of experience with various committees: Triathlon NS; Awards Committee; Promotion Boards; ect...

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Two different positions on GPO executive council.

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I have served on a number of boards and have worked as an Executive Director.  I am currently a Board member for FSC Canada.

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Senate, Bishop’s University; Executive Board, Liberal Party of Canada Ontario

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I'd rate my French fluency at 75%. I also speak Italian.

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I became bilingual as a student living and working in Montreal for nine years.

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Currently working on learning French

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English only

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I am unilingual, English.

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I speak English. I speak some Anishabemowin.

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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.

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I was volunteer coordinator for Toronto St. Paul’s EDA for many years.

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EDA Executive (CEO and other roles), Young Greens of Canada Council

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Campaign Manager, 2019.
Organizing Chair for Markham-Stouffville, Markham-Unionville, and Markham-Thornhill.

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EDA CEO 
Campaign Manager 
Concerned Citizen – Presented City Council to improve public awareness about local challenges to help achieve better quality of life for all

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Currently an EDA exec, past senior roles in staff and organizing GPC during federal campaigns. 

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I am Indigenous Affairs Critic.  I have served in this capacity since 2008.

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Member of the Campaign Working Group in lead-up to the 2019 Federal election.

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2003, Ontario. Governance is my focus.

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I have run Member of Parliament in five federal campaigns for GPC.

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I have worked on every GPC campaign in Toronto St. Paul’s since 2009 as well as University Rosedale, Toronto-Danforth and Toronto Centre.

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Several campaigns, several different positions, full CV available on my website

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Campaign Manager, Markham-Thornhill, 2019

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2019 Campaign: As EDA CEO; Took over as Campaign Manager and Lawn Signs manager shortly after the start

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Federal Platform Chair 2004/2005

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I have extensive campaign experience.

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Campaign Manager, North Vancouver Green Party campaign - 2015 Federal election.
Deputy National Campaign Manager, GPC - 2019 Federal election

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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.

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Convention attendance, other Green Party meetings

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Established 2020 EDA Candidate Search Committee; AGMs; GMs; Workshops

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I have helped to write the current Green Rules( e.g. the bonser method) by proposing directives to GM’s

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I have co-chaired the GPC national convention and volunteered with GPO

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I have utilized Robert’s Rules in numerous political nomination meetings and local, provincial, and national meetings.

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I am a lawyer w/ 31+ years experience (called to the Bar in 1988).

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I have worked in the office of Dr. Howard McCurdy, MP in the House of Commons. I presently own a small incorporated business.

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From past Green Party governance experience

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Military Law; Disciplinary Process; Review Boards; Managing Groups (30 to 160) under very complex circumstances (e.g. Haiti 2010); Director “Airforce Survival School”

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I have long been keenly interested in governance of the party and proposed rules to achieve good conduct.

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I am familiar with ethics, conflict of interest requirements and the Elections Act.

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Through my work in the public, private, non-profit, political, and financial sectors.

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I have 2 business degrees -- an H.B.A. (Comm. & Econ.) and M.B.A..

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I was the Treasurer of the Board of the Community Bicycle Network for many years.

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From past Green Party governance experience, and from my day job and education

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I have been a consultant with BDO for 7 years.

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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

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I have a background in economics, been self employed and worked many with small businesses and CFO’s in my career.

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I am a small business owner and do the bookkeeping.  I am also Treasurer for FSC Canada Board.

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Through my work at senior management levels in non-profit, political, public, private and financial sectors.

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Yes, through my career as a lawyer.

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Certificate in Non-Profit Management, Ryerson School of Continuing Studies

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National Leadership Award 2010; Advisor for Summary Investigations; Worked collaboratively with International Orgs.; Senior Team Leader; Peer Councillor

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I have been asked  by the party to coordinate/manage large volunteer driven projects, such as the Living Platform 2004

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I do have training in conflict resolution and board governance. I also have a diploma in Human Resource Management.

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Training and experience in all of these areas PLUS in facilitation and media relations.

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Not yet...

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However, I have had to submit documents to a board of directors for approval in the past.

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I was born a Francophone, studied at the University of Ottawa and taught English as a second language for many years.

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I have been President of the Kitchener-Waterloo EDA and I am currently President of the Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles EDA.

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I was a candidate for the Green Party of Canada in 2019 and in the year 2000.

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Campaign Director for Pierre Nantel, Longueuil-Saint-Hubert

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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.

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Not yet...

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Owner of a Café and wholesaler

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Owner of a Café and wholesaler

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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!

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I held the Quebec representative position on Federal Council from 2017 to 2019. I would love to continue this work. 

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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.  

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I sit on the board of the Northern Council for Global Cooperation; we promote the Sustainable Development Goals in the three territories. 

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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.

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I am fluent in French, English and Spanish

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I lived in France for eighteen months and I was a teacher in the French Immersion program.

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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.

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I participated in the nomination race in the Northwest Territories against Paul Falvo, who is endorsing me for this position. 

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I was deputy campaign director for Pierre Nantel  (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, 2019).

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I believe that rules and speaking orders must be better applied in order to let everybody voice their opinions. 

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I have been involved with the Greens since 2015; I have learned a lot about the Party’s functioning since then. 

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I have led as a volunteer or employee different budgets, and have received more than $300k in funding for different projects in 2019. 

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I am a trained UNLEASH Innovation Lab facilitator.  I think there is power in listening to everyone’s ideas before arguing.