OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands), issued the following statement in celebration of Canada Day:
“Today is an opportunity to celebrate our beautiful nation gathered with family and friends. We are blessed with spectacular wilderness, vibrant and diverse urban communities and a shared love of both.
“I am proud to live in a country where citizens are united by the common values of democracy, freedom, compassion, and equality.
“The Green Party believes in a Canada that works together. That is what the Green Party stands for and what Canadians expect and deserve.
“On behalf of the Green Party of Canada, I wish everyone a safe and happy Canada Day!”