Press Conference: Elizabeth May Vows to Protect Canadians Coasts

(VANCOUVER) - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich – Gulf Islands), holds a press conference this morning in Vancouver, B.C.

Ms. May will discuss the Green Party’s plan to protect Canada’s coasts from risky pipelines and tanker schemes. Dr. Quarmby will speak on the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline and Mr. Melamed will discuss the transition to a Green economy.

Elizabeth May will be joined by the following candidates at the press conference:

  • Dr. Lynne Quarmby, renowned scientist and Simon Fraser University Professor (Burnaby North - Seymour); and
  • Ken Melamed, former Mayor of Whistler (West Vancouver- Sunshine Coast- Sea to Sky Country).

Adriane Carr, City of Vancouver councillor and co-founder of the B.C. Green Party, will attend.

Following the announcement, Elizabeth May will take questions.

Event Details:                                                                                              

           Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2015
           Time: 9:00 a.m. (PDT)
           Location: Crab Park, 101 E Waterfront Road, at Main Street,Vancouver, B.C.

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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