Green co-leader Elizabeth May holds B.C. seat for 5th term [Video]

The Green Party of Canada’s flagship federal seat, occupied by B.C. parliamentarian Elizabeth May since 2011, will remain in the control of the party’s co-leader after a decisive victory on Monday night.

“The reason we were successful here … was from the devotion and commitment of volunteers,” said the 70-year-old on election night about the 250 volunteers on her campaign.

“We are here … we are not going away,” she said later about the Greens, who otherwise appeared to be having a disappointing night, looking set to lose its only other seat in the House of Commons.

The party’s other co-leader, Jonathan Pedneault, finished third in the Quebec riding of Outremont.

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