The Green party is defending leader Elizabeth May amid allegations of bullying from former employees, arguing that she wouldn't be criticized for similar behaviour if she were a man. Green Party leader Elizabeth May speaks with reporters before question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on May 10, 2017. But Rainer took issue with the party calling it a gender issue, and said May's behaviour contradicts the party's code of conduct. Rainer said his complaints to the party during his time there, and at the time of his exit interview, were ignored. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May makes an announcement at the National Press Theatre, in Ottawa on Aug. 22, 2016.

Source: Huffington Post January 27, 2018 21:22 UTC