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Canadian politician (born 1954) · Canada · Politicians

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Elizabeth Evans May is a Canadian politician, environmentalist, lawyer, activist, and author. She has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Saanich - Gulf Islands since 2011. May is the leader of the Green Party of Canada, having first held the position from 2006 to 2019.

A life in dates

2012“I’m one of the few MPs who never has a prepared text for everything I do, because I don’t have a bunch of people telling me what I have to say”In their wordsMay 2012Susan Harada, "House Rules," The Walrus, May 2012

“When women raise their voices to be heard over the noise, they sound hysterical,” she says. “It’s a sexist world.”In their wordsMay 2012Susan Harada, "House Rules," The Walrus, May 2012

“Heckling “tunes people out of their democracy,” she says”In their wordsMay 2012Susan Harada, "House Rules," The Walrus, May 2012

“I was raised to be extremely productive,” May recalls. “That was how my mom would put it; she’d say, ‘I had a very productive day.’”In their wordsMay 2012Susan Harada, "House Rules," The Walrus, May 2012

“Don’t give up,” she implored. “Get up and fight.”In their wordsMay 2012Susan Harada, "House Rules," The Walrus, May 2012

“You can’t deal with an issue like climate change if you basically abandon a healthy democracy and allow a corporatist culture to make the decisions.”In their wordsMay 2012Susan Harada, "House Rules," The Walrus, May 2012

2005Officer of the Order of CanadaAward1954Born9 June 1954

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May (right foreground) at the 2006 Green Party of Canada leadership debateMay (right foreground) at the 2006 Green Party of Canada leadership debateMay speaking on a CBC Radio broadcast, July 2008May speaking on a CBC Radio broadcast, July 2008May speaks at the Fair Vote Canada National Day of Action in Ottawa, May 2011May speaks at the Fair Vote Canada National Day of Action in Ottawa, May 2011May announcing the Green Party's educational policy during the 2015 Canadian federal election campaignMay announcing the Green Party's educational policy during the 2015 Canadian federal election campaignMay speaking at a press conference, June 2024May speaking at a press conference, June 2024

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  1. I’m one of the few MPs who never has a prepared text for everything I do, because I don’t have a bunch of people telling me what I have to say

    May 2012, Susan Harada, "House Rules," The Walrus, May 2012, Own words

  2. Without sounding arrogant,” she says, “I’m good on my feet.

    May 2012, Susan Harada, "House Rules," The Walrus, May 2012, Own words

  3. When women raise their voices to be heard over the noise, they sound hysterical,” she says. “It’s a sexist world.

    May 2012, Susan Harada, "House Rules," The Walrus, May 2012, Own words

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Awards

Officer of the Order of Canada2005

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Child: Cate Burton

About this person

Elizabeth Evans May is a Canadian politician, environmentalist, lawyer, activist, and author. She has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Saanich - Gulf Islands since 2011. May is the leader of the Green Party of Canada, having first held the position from 2006 to 2019. She returned to the leadership in 2022, initially as co-leader with Jonathan Pedneault and is now serving as the party's sole and outgoing leader following his resignation.

Country
Canada
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72

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