About Annamie Paul

Annamie Paul is the Leader of the Green Party of Canada.

Annamie is an inaugural Action Canada Fellow, an Echoing Green Fellow for social entrepreneurship alumni, and a recipient of the Black Business and Professional Association Harry Jerome Award. She is also a Barrister and Solicitor (Law Society of Ontario) and holds a Master of Public Affairs from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Ottawa. Annamie was born and raised in Toronto and speaks English, French, Catalan and Spanish. 

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In her professional pursuits, Annamie has been a social entrepreneur and a public policy advocate dedicated to advancing a sustainable and inclusive future for Canadians. She is the founder and former Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Political Leadership (CCPL), a non-profit that advocated for and trained women, LGBTQ+, Indigenous and racialised peoples to run for elected office and public leadership positions. Many of these CCPL trainees are now serving their communities in elected roles. Annamie also co-founded and co-directed the Barcelona International Public Policy Hub (BIPP HUB), an innovation hub that supports international NGOs that work on global challenges. 

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Additionally, Annamie has more than 15 years of experience in international affairs and external relations, including working as the Brussels/EU Director for Crisis Action which is a leading conflict prevention NGO. She also served as an Advisor in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court. Lastly, she has worked as a Political Officer in Canada’s Mission to the European Union, where she was responsible for portfolios on human rights, development, and conflict prevention. 

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In terms of community engagement and volunteerism, Annamie serves and advises on a number of Boards of non-governmental organisations, including: Climate Infrastructure Partnership (CLIP), Higher Education Alliance for Refugees (HEAR), Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT), as well as, Operation Black Vote Canada (OBVC). Annamie has equally been a member of the Steering Committee for Equal Voice Canada and has published articles, policy papers, and opinion pieces on social inclusion and representation in Canadian politics.