May ‘devastated’ by Greens’ adoption of controversial BDS policy

Some members worry policy calling for boycott, divestment, and sanctions against Israel will affect the party's electability next election.

Green Party members vote Saturday at their biennial convention in Ottawa.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY CHELSEA NASH

August 7, 2016

At the end of what was an emotional convention, members of the Green Party of Canada voted to adopt a controversial policy motion Sunday morning in support of boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israel. The party’s leader and only sitting Membe...

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