Thread by @richardzussman

NEW - Annamie Paul is stepping down as the leader of the federal Green Party. #Elxn44

This comes following the Greens announcing there would be a leadership review into Paul's leadership. #Elxn44

Under Paul's leadership the Greens dropped substantially in the federal election. In 2019 the party received 6.5% of the vote nationally, it dropped to 2.3% this election. #Elxn44

Paul says she hadn't heard anything from the national party until she got a note about a leadership review. "I just don't have the heart for it." #Elxn44

Paul - "I was breaking a glass ceiling, what I didn't realize is when I was breaking a glass ceiling I would then I have to crawl over the broken glass, bleeding." #Elxn44

Paul says she was never given the chance to lead. Speaks now to the climate crises and addressing it cannot be resolved if the focus is internal political issues. "I will find other ways to serve." #Elxn44

Speaking to the people who asked her to stay on - "It has been the worst period in my life." #Elxn44

Paul finished fourth in the riding of Toronto Centre. Marci Ien won with 23,079 votes. Paul received 3,921 votes in the riding. #Elxn44

Paul - "There is a struggle going on for the soul of the party." #Elxn44

Paul speaking to those who tried to take her down in the party. "You will not succeed in the end." #Elxn44

Paul not taking any questions. She is gone. #Elxn44