Elizabeth May Makes Election Plank Announcement on Veterans in Nanaimo – Friday, August 14

(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands), along with Afghanistan war veteran and author Capt. Trevor Greene and his family, holds a press conference this Friday, August 14, in Nanaimo, B.C.

Ms. May will unveil details of the Green Party’s comprehensive plan to support veterans.
Green Party candidates Paul Manly (Nanaimo – Ladysmith), Frances Litman (Esquimalt – Saanich – Sooke), Glenn Sollitt (Courtenay – Alberni), and Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi (Cowichan – Malahat – Langford), will also participate.

Event Details
Date: Friday, August 14, 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m. (PDT)
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Branch #256, 1630 East Wellington Rd., Nanaimo, B.C.

MEDIA INFO:
For Media unable to attend tomorrow’s event, you are invited to call-in to the press conference to ask questions:  
•    Call In: +1 (647) 497-9353
•    Access Code: 587-490-053

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For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:

Julian Morelli
Director of Communications
Green Party of Canada
cell: (613) 614 4916
office: (613) 562 4916 (224)
julian.morelli@greenparty.ca
Or
Kirsten Strom
Executive Assistant to Director of Communications
t: 613.562.4916 (200)
Toll Free 1.866.868.3447
kirsten.strom@greenparty.ca