Following the withdrawal of Nira Dookeran from Ottawa, the Green Party of Canada now has only one candidate vying for leadership.
Mike Morrice, a former MP from Kitchener, Ont., is now the sole contender in the race.
In a statement on the party’s website, Dookeran cited personal and family reasons for her decision to step back from the race after careful consideration.
Expressing her best wishes to Mike Morrice, Dookeran acknowledged the wealth of talent, skill, and dedication within the party across the country.
The Green Party of Canada expressed gratitude towards Dookeran for her participation and commitment to the leadership race.
In response, Morrice, in a statement on Tuesday evening, extended his appreciation to Dookeran and emphasized the ongoing work to expand the party and address pressing issues like climate change.
Former Green MP, Mike Morrice announced Wednesday he’s one of two candidates running for the Green Party of Canada’s leadership role. Morrice will run against Ottawa’s Nira Dookeran. Morrice spoke with CBC K-W’s John Dalusong about why he’s making the move now.
The Green Party of Canada officially launched its five-month leadership race on June 11.
Elizabeth May, the current Green Party Leader, had announced her intention to step down in the summer of 2025, with her term ending in November.
May, the only Green MP in the House of Commons, first assumed leadership in 2006. She was succeeded by Annamie Paul in 2020 and later resumed a co-leadership role with Jonathan Pedneault in 2022.
Jonathan Pedneault resigned in April 2025 after failing to secure a seat in elections. Dookeran, with a history of involvement in the Green Party, served as a provincial candidate in 2022.
Morrice, who lost his MP seat in the