The Green party’s parliamentary leader and MP for Saanich—Gulf Islands has raised the issue twice in the House of Commons and written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to protest the rules surrounding new U.S. navy tests, including torpedoes, sonar technology and underwater drones. 

Though the party wouldn't divulge details of what led to Haddad's expulsion and reinstatement, the Montreal lawyer said she was kicked out of the leadership race after criticizing the B.C. Green Party. She posted screenshots on Twitter of apparent email exchanges with party leadership, who said she had “discredited” the Green brand.

Montreal lawyer Meryam Haddad said she will appeal after she was kicked out of the race days before online voting was due to begin in the race to succeed Elizabeth May.

Online voting will open later this month, with a party leader to be chosen Oct. 3. The new leader will take over at a pivotal time, in a moment where talk of a green recovery from COVID-19 is gaining momentum and the possibility of a snap election this fall looms.