The byelections in Toronto Centre and York Centre were triggered by the resignations of former Finance Minister Bill Morneau in August and Michael Levitt in September.

Trudeau said he made the decision to call the votes now because he worried putting them off any longer could be even more dangerous.

Members of Parliament voted 177 to 152 in favour of adopting the address Tuesday evening.

Paul was acclaimed as the Green candidate there before the leadership race ended but May says now that Paul is the leader, the other parties should stand down.

Annamie Paul is the first Black and Jewish woman to lead a major federal party in Canada, succeeding former leader Elizabeth May.

Annamie Paul makes history as the first Black person to permanently lead a federal political party.

Annamie Paul's candidacy for the leadership of the Green Party appears to have ignited what some say is a troubling anti-Semitic undercurrent in some corners of the party.

Computer scientist and veteran Judy Green is withdrawing from the race and throwing her support behind fellow candidate David Merner of British Columbia.