Elizabeth May Quotes

Canadian politician (born 1954)

Elizabeth Evans May OC MP (born 9 June 1954) is an American-born Canadian Member of Parliament, environmentalist, writer, activist, lawyer, and the leader of the Green Party of Canada. She was the executive director of the Sierra Club of Canada from 1989 to 2006. She became a Canadian citizen in 1978.

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Alternative Names: Elizabeth Evans May • Elisabeth Evans May

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Strategically, as leader of the Green Party and the first elected Green in Parliament, I didn't want to be in a renovated bank building. I wanted to be on Parliament Hill, in a building that screams out at you, this is Parliament!

When women raise their voices to be heard over the noise, they sound hysterical. It's a sexist world. If you lose control over your lower register, you're going to be seen as a nut.

Without sounding arrogant, I'm good on my feet.

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,