Annamie Paul is the first Black woman to lead a national political party in Canada. Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul was named head of the Green Party, becoming the first Black woman to lead a national political party in Canada. The 47-year-old mother of two, the daughter of immigrants from the Caribbean, described herself as a "descendant of slaves." Paul hailed her victory as a "historic moment" during her speech after the announcement of the internal ballot results in Ottawa. Paul said that under her leadership, the party would prioritize building a social security net for all Canadians and tackling "the existential crisis of our time, which is the climate emergency."

Source: The Standard October 04, 2020 13:18 UTC