2019 Candidates

Aline Bégin is an activist and community leader who has a long track record of social commitment. She was born and raised in western Quebec and is lucky to come from a family of founders, politicians, committed women and entrepreneurs who all helped develop the Abitibi territory.

As a child growing up near the shores of Lake Abitibi, Aline was already involved, representing...

Amita Kuttner is a scientist who studies black holes and the early universe. She is currently pursuing her PhD in astrophysics and is scheduled to complete her doctoral work in June 2019. The Green Party Critic for Science and Innovation Policy, she plans to utilize her scientific training to bring important experience and perspectives to government, and to implement evidence-based policy...

André Voyer was born in Quebec City in 1953, the eldest of six children. In the early 1970s, he began studying music —specifically, the guitar and cello— and started a career as a songwriter, composer and performer.

In 1982, André founded a publishing and distribution house for greeting cards that featured reproduced works by Quebec and Canadian illustrators...

Andrea Shalay is a committed community builder and has worked for years to ensure Winnipeg neighbourhoods are safe and affordable. Through her work in property management, as a long-time member of the West Broadway Community Organization and as an engaged neighbour, she has connected with people across the city to tackle a wide-range of issues. Her annual BBQ is legendary for bringing together...

Anthony Edmonds is an aerospace engineer with a background in community service and political activism. His career in aerospace has provided ample experience working closely with government, and his engineering background contributes to a practical, evidence-oriented perspective. Anthony values participatory democracy, and he believes in the right of all Canadians to have a representative...

Eight years ago, Bev and her husband returned to Manitoba to realize their retirement dream: to design and build a self-sufficient home powered and heated by the sun and protected by the earth. Through cutting-edge green design, they have successfully built a near net-zero home and an organic garden, greenhouse and orchard that provides much of their food. This experience has served as a...

Brock Grills was born and raised in Peterborough, attending St. Patrick’s Elementary and Holy Cross Secondary before graduating from Trent University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies in 2013. He currently works as the Front End and Sales Manager for Beard Free Brewing, a Peterborough based brewery.

Constantly looking to get involved with the community, Brock has...

Carol Dyck is a dedicated community leader who is actively involved with several local non-profit organizations and committees. She entered into politics during the 2015 federal election after she witnessed first-hand Canada’s tarnished reputation on the international stage due to the then government’s foot-dragging on climate action, their dismantling of environmental regulations...

Catriona Wright is the CEO of the Calgary Rocky Ridge Federal Green Party Association, a position she has held for just over three years. She is running for the Green Party because she knows that 2019 is the year Canada must elect the people who will be brave enough to take action to confront both the tremendous loss of biodiversity and the climate emergency.

Catriona loves living in...

The second of three children from a French-speaking family, Claude Bertrand grew up between Ottawa and Chicoutimi, before the family settled in Alma in Lac St-Jean. In 1973, he began learning English by moving to Calgary for a summer, followed by studies at John Abbott College in Sainte-Anne de Bellevue. He studied at McGill University but took a break from his studies in 1979 to discover the...

A young professional in the field of environmental studies, Clément has followed a university career oriented by his attraction to nature, which he has carried from an early age when he spent most of his time travelling through gardens, forests and meadows in search of all kinds of animal and insect species.

He developed an initial understanding of environmental issues by...

Craig Blacksmith grew up in Sioux Valley and now works and resides in Dakota Plains. He is currently Chairman of the Dakota Ojibway Community Futures Development Corporation, and sees a future where our youth are leading a society with no segregation. His goal is to see First Nations people treated as equals in everyday life and in business.

Craig is a father of two daughters with...

Daniel Green (born May 29, 1955) is a Canadian Politician and environmentalist. Since the 70’s, he has been an environmental activist and consultant for the Sierra Club of Canada, the Société pour vaincre la pollution (SVP), Coalition Eau Secours, Fondation Rivières, Nature Québec, Parks Canada and for numerous municipalities.

When you meet Darcie Lanthier you may think you’ve met her before, and you probably have. Darcie is generous with her time and uses her many skills to work with her neighbours to improve lives and build a vibrant and sustainable Charlottetown.

Darcie is an entrepreneur with an extensive list of accomplishments and has always been focussed on improving her community. As an...

As a father to four daughters, husband of 24 years, lawyer for over 28 years, political volunteer for 35 years, and enthusiastic hockey player for 50 years, David Merner understands the importance of commitment, hard work, creativity and fun.

David earned degrees from Harvard College, the University of Alberta, Oxford University and the University of Toronto, and has been called to...

Éric Laferrière first realized his passion for customer service and problem solving while working in the auto parts and repair business. Helping customers solve their car problems was an eye opening experience for him, and a real learning process in maintaining empathy in situations of frustration.

Looking to build off his new found desire to work in a customer-focused...

Evan Price is a Young Green and career sales professional who is passionate about fighting for Canadians’ rights. He was motivated to pursue public service because he wants to work with the residents of Durham to build a better future for our region and country.

Evan supports policies that empower women and young Canadians, and legislation aimed at protecting immigrants and...

Franco Fiori began his legal career with a major business law firm where he practiced mainly in commercial and civil litigation. He then joined a major union organization where he acted as spokesperson on behalf of more than 30,000 public sector employees, working towards the renewal of the collective agreements of the French- and English-speaking sectoral tables. During this period, his...

George Orr spent his formative years in Toronto, but has now called the North Shore home for over 40 years. He is blessed by three splendid grown children and supported by his loving life partner, Anne. Despite having children who live in Mexico and Australia, his family considers Vancouver to be their home.

George has worked as a cabinet-maker, BC-based reporter, educator for...

Grad Murray was born to Jamaican immigrants and was raised in Toronto, Ontario. Grad puts a unique and inquisitive spin on politics, utilizing the critical thinking skills he gained as a political science student at York University, where he was deeply involved with local community and social issues.

At York, Grad focused on public policy and how it impacts everyday citizens. He has...

Jacques Gélineau is a building technician administrator for a mining company on the North Shore. He is passionate about the beauty of nature and the secrets it holds. He shares his discoveries as a naturalist photographer and producer of the television series Maya Découvre la Côte-Nord, a series of ten documentaries about ecosystems, their beauty, the services they provide...

Matt Lund is the Green York-Simcoe by election candidate. A paralegal and hobby farmer, he looks forward to delivering the Green message of change in our community.

The son of a construction worker, Matt grew up in Washago. He started his career in media, and then returned to school for paralegal studies. He was soon licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada, and now practices in...

Paul Manly was born in Port Alice on Vancouver Island, B.C. He has travelled widely and lived in other parts of Canada but Nanaimo and Ladysmith have always been home. His grandfather had a farm just outside of Nanaimo and Paul spent his formative years growing up in Ladysmith. He has been living in Nanaimo since 2002.

As a researcher, filmmaker and communications specialist, Paul...

Samuel Moisan-Domm was introduced to the values and ideas of the Green Party by his father, and has been a strong advocate for environmental action since he was very young. Indeed, he first ran as a Green Party candidate in the riding of Charlesbourg—Jacques-Cartier in 2000, when he was only eighteen-years-old.

Samuel is a graduate of St. Lawrence College, holds a Bachelor of...