Elizabeth May

Born: June 9, 1954
Place of Birth: Connecticut, USA

• Elizabeth May is one of Canada's foremost environmental activists.

• Born in United States, she moved to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, when she was 18 years old.

• She became involved in Nova Scotia environmental issues during the 1970's.

• May graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 1983 and became a member of the bar both in Nova Scotia and Ontario.

• She was appointed as Senior Policy Advisor for the federal government's Environment Minister in 1986.

• After losing a case to pulp companies using chemical sprays in forests, Elizabeth May seemed more determined to investigate environment issues.

• Since 1989, May has been Executive Director of the Board of Directors for the Sierra Club of Canada.

• She was instrumental in prodding the federal government to move people away from the Sydney tar sands.

• Elizabeth May has received numerous awards for her work including the prestigious International Earthcare Award from the United States Sierra Club.

• In addition, she has authored several books and is frequently a prominent speaker at various organizations and functions.

• In August, 2006, Elizabeth May was elected leader of the Green Party, a national Canadian political party.

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