The Green Party of Canada’s flagship federal seat, occupied by an award-winning B.C. parliamentarian, could be in danger of being trumped by the tariff and sovereignty issue in the current federal election.
Talking to voters on the streets in the riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands — one defined by its natural oceanside beauty and environmentally conscious voters, many of whom are retirees— doubts are surfacing about whether current Green MP Elizabeth May will win again.
“It won’t be Green, it won’t be NDP,” said one Saanich resident to CBC News. “There’s a little bit of Conservative here,” said another.
WATCH | Saanich-Gulf Islands voters mull candidates amid tariff, sovereignty threat: Elizabeth May has been the MP in Saanich-Gulf Islands since 2011 and is seeking re-election in 2025, standing on her record as a community-involved parliamentarian and advocate for the environment.
The uncertainty is a result of this election having one over-reaching issue so far. Who between the Liberals and Conservatives can …