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Elizabeth May Says Greens Can Win Byelection by Campaigning on PM’s Climate Record
May says climate policy and Burrard Inlet dredging could help the Greens overcome a weak federal record in the riding, where they have never finished higher than third.
On Sunday, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May stated the party can win the North Vancouver-Capilano byelection, citing dissatisfaction with Liberal environmental policies as a potential catalyst for an upset.
The byelection follows former natural resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson vacating the seat after Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed him ambassador to the European Union.
Green candidate Shelley Luce, an environmental scientist with a doctorate from UCLA, anchors the campaign, with May arguing that Ottawa's approval of dredging Vancouver's Burrard Inlet creates a wedge issue.
Despite May's optimism, analyst Éric Grenier of 338 Canada noted that winning a riding with 100,000 voters remains a significant challenge for the Greens, citing polling data suggesting an uphill climb.
As the party prepares for the next general election, May is navigating internal leadership transitions, reflecting on the co-leadership model she shared with Jonathan Pedneault last year.