Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Mark Carney isn’t the only fresh face on the campaign trail in the 2025 Canadian federal election.

While the rookie Liberal leader has garnered plenty of attention, another leader is entering his first federal election after recently taking the helm of a major political party—and he’s openly queer.

Senior editor Mel Woods breaks down five things you need to know about Green Party of Canada co-leader Jonathan Pedneault.

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