Elizabeth May's 2009 Convention Speech

Elizabeth May's 2009 Green Party Convention Speech
February 28, 2009
Pictou, Nova Scotia
Green Party of Canada

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[WiZSOC]

"What if they gave a Convention and nobody came?"

A rhetorical question? Hardly...

The so-called green party's convention was so poorly attended that they have literally cut off the live video feed until they can Photo Shop some fake delegates in back at their headquarters. How can they get away with this? They have become so irrelevant to political life in Canada that NOT ONE MAJOR MEDIA OUTLET WILL COVER THEM! Even CPAC took a pass, and they'll cover grass growing.

The end is nigh...

[canadiangreenparty]

There are 250 delegates here in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, attending the convention from across Canada. Elizabeth was on Don Newman last night and nearly every major media outlet in Canada has covered the convention. A fantastic three hour webcast took place last night. Unfortunately today's plenary webcast has crashed, we apologize for the technical difficulties. But clearly the Greens are still the only growing party in Canada!

Michael Bernard

Communications Officer

Green Party of Canada

[IISharperII]

And I wouldn't have an issue with that.

[justanoldman1]

@IISharperII if she ever leads Canada, I would move away.

[evane1989]

Environmental based taxation has more negative consequences than positive. Politicians find it a useful platform to gain votes from misinformed female voters.

[NickBlackDIN]

it's not that the're not under stood, it's simply that people refuse 2 listen, they hear green, and they think "pot heads and a small party so it would be the same as tossing your vote" and they heard THAT from a person that heard it from some other person, they simply put don't put any effort into thier politics

[WiZSOC]

Shitty audio quality aside.

Does this performance remind anyone else of John Lithgow as Rev. Shaw Moore from the 1984 Paramount Motion Picture Footloose? "If Our Lord wasn't testing us, why, He could take all the pornographic books and albums and turn the into one fiery cinder like that! But how would that make us stronger for Him?"

Everybody cut, everybody cut...

[sdciandholycross]

You know what, as much as this message may seem rude, he's very true. I am a great supporter of Elizabeth May, don't get me wrong, but this message displays the underlining issue. The green party does not get enough coverage or support, because they are simply not understood. Our job, as supporters, is to educate people on the green party's mentality, and what this political party can do for our amazing country.

[IISharperII]

Please if there is a god let this woman lead canada! She's exactly what we need! Not Harper and his short sighted greedy nature!

[fightpollution]

This is a wonderful message from Ms. May. With the Liberal leaders recent comments on running a full slate, denying proportionality and co-operation, the Green Party and Elizabeth May are needed more than ever, we do not accept politics as usual and we do have respect for what is around us, this is why we are GREEN.