OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Johan Hamels as its International Liaison.
Johan Hamels, who has served as the Executive Director of the Green Party of Canada for the last 17 months, looks forward to taking on his new role as International Liaison for the party. “Green Politics is a local, national and international effort,” said Hamels. “With Elizabeth May now in the House we are able to expand our impact together with other Green MPs in Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand. Canada should retake a global leadership role in defending human rights, promoting global action on climate change and environment protection, and in answering the aspirations of people everywhere for a sustainable future that does not eat into the opportunities of coming generations.”
Mr. Hamels moves into his new position at a time when the Green Party of Canada is growing in strength and influence. “It has been a pleasure to have served the Green Party as its ED during the historical time when we overcame the First Past the Post electoral system in Canada. The Green Party is stronger than ever, and I look forward to developing relationships with our international partners. Many of the challenges we face are global; the answers must be global too,” said Hamels.
“Johan Hamels has served the Green Party of Canada as Executive Director since 2010. Only 5 months after he started, the party organized its winning campaign of 2011, which brought me to the House as first Green MP in Canada," said Leader Elizabeth May. “I am happy that Johan has taken on this new position, which will expand our relations with Green Parties around the world. We plan to invite several Green MPs from other countries to our National Convention in August this year.”
Mr. Hamels’ extensive expertise and experience with political organizing, elections and Parliamentary programs, and his long history of consulting with non-profits, organizations, universities and political parties in more than fifteen countries make him an ideal candidate as International Liaison.
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