Toronto -- The Green Party of Canada is pleased to announce Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu as the nominated candidate for Toronto-Danforth. A by-election has been called for March 19, to replace the seat of late NDP Leader Jack Layton. In a standing-room only crowd, Mugnatto-Hamu vied for the nomination against two strong challengers in Emma Richardson and Ann Peel.
"Adriana was our candidate in 2011 and will do an excellent job communicating the platform of the Green Party of Canada to a riding that is seeking someone to represent their values," said Green Leader Elizabeth May. "We thank Emma and Ann for their willingness to run. It is an excellent sign of the health of our party to have had three strong female candidates."
Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu is the Climate Change Critic for the Green Party of Canada and was the party's local candidate for the 2011 general election. She has lived in Riverdale for 10 years with her husband Charlie and their children. Born in Brazil to a Ukrainian refugee mother and a Brazilian/Italian father, Adriana speaks fluent Ukrainian, Portuguese and English. She studied Anthropology, including a year with native Kaingang and Guarani in Brazil. Adriana is very active in her community on many fronts and is particularly passionate about raising awareness of the climate crisis and promoting the policies necessary to address it.
All three nomination contestants expressed their commitment to work in the upcoming campaign.
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