Mike Morrice, a former MP who lost his seat in Kitchener Centre to Conservative Kelly DeRidder by 358 votes in April 2025, has announced he is running for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada. He is one of two approved candidates and will be joined by another candidate expected to be named on Wednesday. Morrice served as MP for one term before losing his seat and has since been named deputy leader of the federal Greens. The party's five-month leadership race will culminate in voting from November 2-13 using a ranked ballot, with results announced on November 14.
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Former Green MP Mike Morrice, who lost his seat in Kitchener Centre to Conservative Kelly DeRidder by 358 votes in April 2025, has announced he's running for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada. Morrice, who served as MP for Kitchener Centre for one term, is one of two approved candidates vying for the position, with the other candidate expected to be announced on Wednesday. He was previously named deputy leader of the federal Greens on November 28, 2025, and has already been declared the Green candidate for the next federal election. The leadership race, which officially launched on June 11, is a five-month process that will determine who succeeds current leader Elizabeth May, who plans to step down but remain in her position until November.
Written for “Canadian Liberal Leadership” on 2026-08-31,
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The article presents a neutral and factual account of Mike Morrice's candidacy, without emotive language or framing that would indicate a particular bias. However, the brief mention of his loss to Conservative Kelly DeRidder in 2025 could suggest a subtle nod towards centrist politics.
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Leaning score -0.05 for article 421 · logged 2026-08-05
Former Green MP Mike Morrice announces he's running to be party's next leader
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Morrice lost his seat in Kitchener Centre in April 2025 to Conservative Kelly DeRidder
Former Green MP Mike Morrice says he's one of two approved candidates for his party's leadership.
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Morrice announced Wednesday morning he has entered the race.
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Prospective candidates had until July 17 to apply.
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The other candidate is expected to be announced on Wednesday.
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Morrice served for one term as the MP for the Ontario riding of Kitchener Centre but lost his seat in the April 2025 federal election.
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Conservative Kelly DeRidder beat Morrice by 358 votes.
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On November 28, 2025, Morrice was named deputy leader of the federal Greens and has already been declared the Green candidate for the next federal election, whenever it will be held.
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Morrice is scheduled to hold a media briefing Wednesday morning in Kitchener.
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The Green Party of Canada officially launched its five-month leadership race on June 11.
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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May announced in the summer of 2025 she planned to step down but will remain on as leader until November.
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She was first elected leader of the Green Party in 2006.
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She stepped down in 2019 after Annamie Paul was elected.
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May became the party leader again in 2022.
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Voting for the next Green Party of Canada leader will take place from Nov. 2 to 13 using a ranked ballot.
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Results are expected to be announced on Nov. 14.
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