Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and candidate (Saanich-Gulf Islands), is in Halifax and Charlottetown on Tuesday for day two of the eastern leg of her Green Party National Tour (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Quebec).
Press Conference in Support of Postal Workers
Elizabeth May and Green Party of Canada Nova Scotia candidates make an announcement in support of postal workers this morning.
Candidates in attendance: Thomas Trappenburg (Halifax), Brynn Nheiley (Dartmouth – Cole Harbour), Adrianna MacKinnon (Sydney – Victoria), Clark Walton (West Nova), David Hachey (Central Nova), and Richard Biggar (South Shore – St. Margarets).
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2015; 10:00 am (ADT)
Location: 53 St Margaret's Bay Road, Halifax, NS
After the press conference, Ms. May conducts interviews in Halifax. She departs from Halifax Stanfield International Airport at 4:00 pm (ADT) for Charlottetown.
Media Scrum and Rally in the Garden in Charlottetown
On arrival in Charlottetown, Ms. May hosts a media scrum at the Farm Centre Legacy Garden and attends ‘Rally in the Garden’ to help local Greens support the FoodExchange by harvesting produce from the Legacy Garden for the Food Bank.
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2015; 4:30 to 6:30 pm; Ms. May arrives at 5:00 pm (ADT)
Location: In the Legacy Garden (behind the Farm Centre), 420 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE
Green Party Social at the Charlottetown Legion
On Tuesday night, Ms. May joins PEI Green candidates Teresa Doyle (Cardigan), Becka Viau (Charlottetown), Lynne Lund (Malpeque), and Peter Bevan-Baker, Member of the Legislative Assembly and Leader of the Green Party of PEI, at a Green Party social at the Charlottetown Legion. The festivities include fresh local snacks and music with the Amanda Jackson Band.
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2015; 8:30 pm to midnight (ADT)
Location: Clover Club at the Charlottetown Legion, 99 Pownal St., Charlottetown, PE
On Wednesday morning, September 2, Ms. May travels from Charlottetown to Fredericton, NB.
Media Availability
Ms. May is available for media interviews while in Halifax and Charlottetown.
For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:
Kirsten Strom
Executive Assistant to Director of Communications
t: 613.562.4916 (300)
Toll free 1.866.868.3447
kirsten.strom@greenparty.ca
or
Julian Morelli
Director of Communications
Green Party of Canada
cell: (613) 614 4916
office: (613) 562 4916 (224)
julian.morelli@greenparty.ca