Quotes from Annamie Paul

As only the second Jewish person to lead a federal party with seats, I will say that antisemitism has no place in politics.

There are differences of opinion that come up naturally within parties. And certainly Israel and Palestine is one that has demonstrated the differences of opinion.

First woman of colour, first Black person and first Jewish woman elected to lead a major federal party - it was never going to be a walk in the park.

We need to move towards a truly just and equitable society by... making sure that every Canadian - whether they're living in long-term care or they're working part-time or they're students or they're Black or they're Indigenous - whatever their circumstances, can live in dignity and security.

There seems to be this perception that there was some seat waiting out there for me, that Greens were absolutely guaranteed to win - and there wasn't.

Any Green that is elected to Parliament is someone that you can count on, absolutely, to be a climate champion, to work concretely across party lines on this non-partisan issue, which is how we are going to reduce global warming.

The Liberal Party of Canada has demonstrated that it is hell bent on winning their majority at almost any cost.

I will do my best and our candidates will do their best to earn one vote at a time.

The climate emergency is and remains the existential crisis of our times and we cannot forget about it because it has not forgotten about us.

We cannot abandon those who helped us - the personnel who helped us and aided our efforts when we were in Afghanistan.

It's important to be frank with people: I think that any kind of fruit on pizza is an abomination. I have never been able to understand that. It's not a deal-breaker for me in terms of friendships, but does raise questions for me.

There are many parties that have climate messages. I know that it is really challenging to distinguish between plans that really aren't a plan and plans that are credible.

There is no question that the Green Party has work to do in addressing racism, anti-Semitism, systemic discrimination in all its forms.

Canada is so far behind on issues related to systemic racism.

I didn't apply for shadow cabinet, because as an MP, I had nine critic portfolios, and so it doesn't make any sense for me to be focusing on just one of those as an adviser on policy to the party.

Often, when people like me are elected or appointed to positions of senior leadership, the rules of the game seem to change.

I'm assuming good will, that people that are running for our council are seeking to do so in the best interest of our party.

I do not agree with many of the views that have been expressed by our MPs, but they are of course welcome to express them - and everyone knows that is the Green Party ethos.

Anti-Semitism was a constant presence in the campaign after it became known I was Jewish.

Most of the attacks, most of the online hate that I've received has really been targeted at my Jewish identity.

To the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, you are no ally and you are no feminist.

People in Canada are starting to see all of the dimensions of the Green Party.

I joined the Green Party because I believe it to be the most progressive party in Canadian politics and offering the most progressive policies and to be constantly working toward a more just and equitable society.

I'm not going to discuss things that are internal party matters and things that are not supposed to be in public domain.