Press Conference: Elizabeth May Announces Green Arts and Culture Plan in Victoria – Sunday, October 4

Greens pledge greater support for arts, culture, and heritage

(OTTAWA) - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich – Gulf Islands), holds a press conference tomorrow in Victoria.

Ms. May unveils the Green Party’s plan to support Canadian arts and culture, which includes stable funding for the CBC, Radio-Canada Canada Council for the Arts, National Film Board, and Telefilm Canada.

The following Green candidates join Elizabeth May at the press conference:

     • Jo-Ann Roberts, former All-Points West host and Green Party Arts, Culture, and Heritage Critic (Victoria); and
     • Frances Litman, photographer, businesswomen, and author (Esquimalt – Saanich – Sooke);

Elizabeth May takes media questions following the announcement. All media are invited to attend.

Event Details

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2015
Time: 1:00 p.m. (PDT)
Location: Centennial Square, Douglas Street between Pandora Avenue and Fisgard Street, Victoria, B.C.

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For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:

Julian Morelli
Director of Communications
Green Party of Canada
cell: (613) 614 4916
office: (613) 562 4916 (224)
[email protected]

Or

Kirsten Strom
Executive Assistant to Director of Communications 
t: 613.562.4916 (200) 
Toll Free 1.866.868.3447
[email protected]