Prominent Canadians throw their support behind Elizabeth May

SIDNEY, BC – A number of prominent Canadians have lined up behind Elizabeth May in Saanich-Gulf Islands, where she is running to win the Green Party’s first seat.

Publicly supporting May is Mel Hurtig, a publisher, politician and one of Canada’s best-known economic nationalists. Hurtig established the Council of Canadians and campaigned vigorously against free trade and foreign ownership and control of Canada. He is the former leader of the National Party of Canada.

“I think Elizabeth is going to make a wonderful Member of Parliament,” said Hurtig. “I hope she is elected!”

Vicky Husband is also supporting May’s campaign. As one of British Columbia’s most prominent environmental activists, Husband has campaigned for decades to protect the province’s natural heritage, particularly the coastal rainforest.

“Elizabeth is a long time and dear friend. We have worked together on conservation issues for many years,” said Husband. “We desperately need people of Elizabeth's vision, integrity and commitment to Canada, in Ottawa. It is time for a change in how our parliament is being run. Elizabeth has the strategic vision to change and strengthen our democracy and make it more accountable to the needs of the Canadian people. We must send Elizabeth as our secret weapon to Ottawa.”

Bill Henderson is a prominent Canadian musician and Juno- and Genie-winning producer who has performed with the bands Chilliwack and The Collectors.

“Elizabeth has the smarts, knowledge, courage, spirit and deep love for life that we so badly need in our parliament,” said Henderson. “As the go-to leader for sane and thoughtful discourse in Ottawa, her voice will ring out across this land reawakening deep Canadian values that have been so ignored by the current government.”

Greg Malone has also thrown his support behind May. Malone is an award-winning Canadian satirist, entertainer and actor, who is especially known for his work in the comedy troop CODCO and as producer of a series of documentaries on HIV/AIDS. In recent years, he has emerged as a champion of environmental causes in Newfoundland, and has served as a national board member of the Sierra Club.

"Elizabeth May is one of those great thinkers who realizes that all mankind's prosperity and happiness depends on the environment and Nature's abundance. Canadians depend on her voice for truth and integrity. Canada needs Elizabeth May in Parliament and this time we are going to put her there.”

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