Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) launched the Green Island Bus Tour in the last leg of the campaign trail before the election Monday. May said that support for the Conservatives is dropping across the country. “Their campaign is in shambles,” said Ms. May, “Liberal support is building, but neither the Liberals nor the Conservatives … Read more
Green party candidate Gord Miller (Guelph, Ont.), accompanied by Green leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), unveiled what Guelph can expect from him in the first 100 days as MP. “I will be Guelph’s champion in Ottawa,” said Miller. “I will fight for issues that are important to the people of Guelph, like affordable education, health care, … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) announced her party’s plan to provide federal funding to invest in rail connecting Victoria, Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, and Courtenay. “Beyond boosting tourism and the economy, investing in high-quality Vancouver Island rail will reduce traffic congestion, pollution, and fatalities, provide a safe travel option for retired Islanders, … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), along with candidates Jo-Ann Roberts (Victoria, B.C.) and Claire Martin (North Vancouver, B.C.), denounced the selling off of CBC assets in Vancouver and across the country. “The sell off of CBC assets is the perfect example of the consequences of the Harper Decade,” said May. “Canada is about to … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) was in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday where she spoke on the Green Party’s plan to address poverty in the Capital Region and on Vancouver Island through a National Housing Strategy and Guaranteed Liveable Income. The Green Party will: Establish a Guaranteed Liveable Income through our Council of Canadian Governments to … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) and candidate Gord Miller (Guelph, Ont.) highlighted the Green Party’s commitment to Canadian seniors and students during a town hall meeting in Guelph, Ont. “Our plan to cut student debt above $10,000 will significantly relieve the financial burden that many Canadian students and their families struggle with everyday,” … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) held a town hall meeting with candidates Frances Litman (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, B.C.) and Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C.) in Langford, B.C. May touted the importance of holding such meetings, and both Litman and Hunt-Jinnouchi promised to hold more town hall meetings if elected. “Town halls are a great way of connecting … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) met with Canadian musician Neil Young after his concert in Vancouver on Oct. 6. Young announced he would donate $100,000 from the proceeds of his Oct. 5 concert to the David Suzuki Foundation’s Blue Dot movement, which aims at amending Canada’s Constitution to enshrine environmental rights. “The Green … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) outlined the risks of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project in Vancouver, B.C. “A toxic spill of bitumen mixed with chemical diluent could destroy our tourism and fisheries industries,” stated Ms. May. “The risks significantly outweigh the benefits of this reckless pipeline scheme, and make Burrard … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) spoke in support of scientists on Oct. 3. “Canadian scientists must be free to do their work without political interference,” said May. “We have suffered as a country with constant interference from the Conservatives affecting both the work of our scientists and their ability to make their work … Read more
