The Proven Local Choice

In Saanich–Gulf Islands, it’s always a two-way race: Elizabeth May or the Conservative. If you want to keep this seat progressive, the only vote is Green. Elizabeth has delivered more federal funding than her Cabinet minister predecessor, bringing tens of millions to local infrastructure, healthcare, the environment, and more.

This isn’t a time to hope for change – it’s a time to vote for someone who’s already delivering it. Here’s what Elizabeth has delivered right here at home:

🟢 Infrastructure & Transportation

$40M for Ocean Networks Canada at UVic – boosting ocean science & local jobs
$16M for Keating Cross Road overpass – improved safety & traffic flow
$32.6M for McKenzie Interchange – easing congestion
$20M+ for climate and ocean research through Ocean Networks

🟢 Health Care & Emergency Services

Helped raise millions for Salt Spring’s Lady Minto Hospital emergency wing
Delivered emergency funding for Pender, Saturna, Mayne Islands
Strong voice for mental health, home care & seniors’ support

🟢 Environmental Protection & Conservation

$500K+ for Reay Creek toxic cleanup in Sidney
Saved 80 jobs & Dominion Brook Park by stopping closure of Plant Health Centre
Later secured $80M to modernize the Centre for food security research
Backed shoreline restoration, tree planting, wildfire resilience & the Gulf Islands National Park
Fought the Trans Mountain pipeline & oil tanker traffic and excessive anchorage

🟢 Housing & Affordability

Advocated for increased federal funding for affordable housing
Pushed for access to funding for co-ops and non-profits
Champion for renters, seniors, and low-income residents

🟢 Indigenous Reconciliation

Supports full implementation of TRC Calls to Action and MMIWG Calls for Justice
Backed UNDRIP and legislation affirming Indigenous rights and governance
Fought for clean water, housing, and basic services in Indigenous communities
Advocates for land back, Indigenous-led conservation, and traditional ecological knowledge
Collaborates w local Coast Salish nations, supporting cultural heritage protection

🟢 Digital Connectivity & Community Collaboration

Advocated for rural broadband funding to bridge the digital divide in the islands
Worked with CRD & local Trusts to support community priorities

🟢 Food Security & Agriculture
Partnered with CRD & farmers to protect farmland & local food systems

🟢 Good Governance

Leader for electoral reform, transparency & science integrity

🟢 Youth, Community & Leadership

Hosts more town halls than any other MP
Visits schools, supports youth in climate science & sustainability
Full-service office for immigration, veterans, and federal help

🟢 Laws Passed by Elizabeth May

Bill C-442: National Lyme Disease Framework
Bill S-203: Banned whale & dolphin captivity in Canada
Bill C-226: National strategy for environmental justice & ending environmental racism

Proven. Respected. Effective. Your vote for Elizabeth May is a vote for local results, national leadership, and keeping this riding Green.

#votemay

This is a platform for everyone who has been pushed to the margins, sidelined, underestimated, or ignored—and who are done with the status quo. For people who are organizing, showing up, and demanding more social justice.

English platform HERE. French platform HERE.

Please find the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s costing here: https://www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/epc-estimates–estimations-cpe/45

“I have long admired voters in the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding for their election of Green Party leader, Elizabeth May. Aside from her powerful voice on behalf of the environment, she recognizes that issues of hunger and poverty, housing, social justice and UNDRIP must be resolved if we are to achieve a sustainable future. That’s why she constantly reaches across the aisle and tries to work with MPs from other parties because real solutions must transcend partisanship. It has been a difficult slog for the best politician in Ottawa. Voting for Elizabeth May is not only the best way to keep Poilievre from power, it will maintain the most important voice in Parliament.”

David Suzuki, Grandfather.

A great turnout at the first all-candidates meeting on Pender Island – engaged voters and thoughtful questions all around.

Appreciative of the NDP and Liberal candidates for showing up and contributing to a meaningful conversation.

A big thank you to organizers and all who came out! Remember to vote on or before April 28th.

Couldn’t make it? Watch the meeting here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AgVnyJCXd

For Immediate Release

April 12, 2025

MEDIA RELEASE

New poll shows tight race, Elizabeth May leading in Saanich–Gulf Islands

SIDNEY, B.C. – With just weeks remaining in the campaign, Elizabeth May is in a strong position to secure victory in one of Canada’s most closely watched ridings. A new Oraclepoll Research survey shows a competitive race between the Greens and the Conservatives, with May leading as the clear choice for progressive voters.

The latest polling shows the Greens leading with 35%, followed by the Conservatives at 31%, the Liberals at 27%, the NDP at 6% and 13% percent remain undecided.

“I love this community,” said May. “We’ve built a strong, green voice in Parliament –  and we’re not about to hand it over to the Conservatives. I’m asking voters to stand with me again, so we can keep fighting  for affordable housing, healthcare, good jobs, Indigenous reconciliation, and a sustainable future – while protecting our democracy and our economy in these very uncertain times.”

On the ground, the Green campaign is gaining momentum, with progressive voters uniting behind May as the best choice to secure a progressive voice in Ottawa.

Canada needs Elizabeth May. Only voters in Saanich-Gulf Islands can elect her. votemay.ca 

Polling details:

This Oraclepoll live telephone survey was conducted between April 9th and April 10th, 2025 surveyed N=600 respondents and has a margin of error of +/- 4.0%

Q: If a federal Election were held today, which Party and its candidate in your Saanich – Gulf Islands would you most likely vote for or be leaning towards?

Polling details can be requested here.

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Letter to the Editor, printed April 8 in Driftwood

Danielle Smith, Alberta’s conservative premier, has a special relationship with Donald Trump.  She also has a strong desire that Pierre Poilievre, federal conservative leader, wins the election.  The Trump, Smith and Poilievre team.  Trump mislead the Americans in his election campaign. He is raising the cost of living while gutting government services, protections and civil rights.

Is it beyond anyone’s imagination that Poilievre with a majority government will assist Trump in any way possible?  I would not be surprised if Trump and Poilievre would want Canada not as the 51st state but as a United States territory.  That way Canada would not have any congress members or senators.  Trump would not take a chance that we would elect anyone other than his obedient Republicans.

In Saanich-Gulf Islands, we have basically a two party contest to be our Member of Parliament….Conservative Cathie Ounsted, a Poilievre supporter, or Elizabeth May who has demonstrated daily that she is a consensus builder and a fighter for democracy.  Elizabeth May will always protect Canada.

To prove my point, I went to both Ounsted’s and Elizabeth May’s. campaign websites.  Ounsted says not one single word about her ideas or her party’s platform.  May clearly details her ideas and platform.

I want to maintain Canadian values and dignity, I am voting to re-elect Elizabeth May.

– Curt Firestone, Salt Spring Island

Read the full article in the Gulf Islands Driftwood.

Listen to Elizabeth May’s Radio Sidney interview here!

With the federal election underway, some clarification is needed around 338Canada. To voters in Saanich-Gulf Islands — and anywhere — 338 specializes in electoral modeling — using existing polling data to make projections. While it is very insightful, it is not polling. They look at the national picture, then they use an algorithm to project and imagine, it’s not a polling company.

We do real polling. We hire real pollsters. The Green Party of Canada commissioned Oraclepoll to conduct a live telephone survey with a randomized sample of N=600 voting-age residents in Saanich—Gulf Islands, using both cellular and landline numbers. Interviews were conducted from March 21-25, 2025. The margin of error for the N=600 sample is +/- 4.0%.

At this point, with a statistically significant sample of the population in this riding, that I’m at 41%.

The Conservative is second. If you want the best possible member of Parliament who promises to work extremely hard for you, vote Green. Don’t be scared thinking that it’s a four-way race and it’s too close, Ignore 338. Because it’s not a poll. #votemay