(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands, is pleased to announce the appointment of North Vancouver candidate, Claire Martin, as the Party’s Climate Change Critic.
“Claire Martin is knowledgeable, whip-smart and committed to climate action,” said Ms. May. “As a Member of Parliament in a larger green caucus, her scientific background and expertise will make her the indispensable 'go-to' person in Parliament. I am so grateful she has accepted the role of Climate Change Critic on the Green Party’s Shadow Cabinet.”
“I'm proud and honoured to be announced as the Climate Change Critic for the Green Party. Canada was once a leader in addressing climate issues - and I truly believe we can be that again,” concluded Claire Martin. “Canadians are becoming increasingly alarmed at the lack of planning from the current Government. We will change that. It’s going to take firm, bold and responsible action - something that the Green Party is committed to delivering.”
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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
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Background: Claire Martin
Claire Martin, an award winning TV presenter and a veteran of the Canadian media industry has worked both on and off camera for public and private broadcasters for over 20 years.
Claire started winning over audiences in Edmonton, Alberta where in 1999 and again in 2000, she was awarded AMPIA's (Alberta Motion Picture Industry Award) for "Best Female Host" and "Best Produced Educational Video" for writing and appearing in science videos designed to promote the Grade 5-8 science unit in the Alberta Public School science curriculum.
The International Weather Festival awarded Claire Martin the honour of "Best Weather Presenter in the World" in 2000 (Paris, France), 2001 (Quebec City, Canada) and 2003 (Zagreb, Croatia).. beating out CNN and the BBC.
By 2005 Claire had moved to national TV audiences - and continued to collect trophies - for world wide recognition of her on-air work as well as her passionate involvement with the UN.
In 2014, Claire capped off her on-air recognition with a Canadian Screen Actor nomination for TV news broadcasting.
Claire grew up in England and moved to Canada in 1989. She is a niece of Barbara Edwards, who in 1974 became the BBC's first female weather presenter in the UK.