Greens applaud Jean Béliveau and his international walk in support of world peace

OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada congratulates Jean Béliveau as he heads to Ottawa on the final leg of his World Wide Walk. He started his trip around the planet more than a decade ago, on August 18, 2000, in support of the U.N. proclamation of 2001-2010 as the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World.

"Jean Béliveau's humble and heroic manifestation is a personal commitment of which all Canadians can be truly proud," stated Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada leader and M.P. for Saanich-Gulf Islands.

"Walking with Jean for a little while on his way from Toronto to Ottawa is a great honour," noted Green Party of Canada Peace and Security critic Ellen Michelson on Sunday, September 11. "Non-violence is one of the six core values for green parties around the world, and it is a joy for me to manifest my support, and the support of the Green Party of Canada, in this way."

In his walk, Jean Béliveau has traversed North and South America, Europe and Africa, Asia and the Far East, Australia and New Zealand.  He is due in Ottawa October 1, where he will participate in the Fifth Annual Ottawa Peace Festival.

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