(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and candidate (Saanich-Gulf Islands), participates in the French-language leaders’ debate tomorrow night in Montréal.
“The Green Party was the first party to release a fully costed platform to Canadians. I know that viewers want to hear about the Green’s vision for abolishing tuition fees, stopping pipelines, creating economic opportunities, and making the federation work better through our proposal for a Council of Canadian Governments.
“It is essential that the federal leaders discuss critical issues including democracy, climate change, and health care for elderly Canadians.
“The French language debate will give Canadians the chance to see all party leaders debate important issues and is a crucial part of the democratic process. It is strange that leaders have accepted the national broadcasters' invitation to debate in French, while refusing the invitation to debate in English. I urge Mr. Harper and Mr. Mulcair to reconsider their refusal to debate in English before the largest audience of any debate.”
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For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:
Julian Morelli
Director of Communications
Green Party of Canada
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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