“I don't think that anyone is for abortion in the sense that you hope people are going to have abortions. You hope in an ideal world that every pregnancy is a wanted pregnancy.”

Canadian politician and environmentalist

Elizabeth Evans May is a Canadian politician, environmentalist, lawyer, activist, and author. She has served as the Member of Parliament for Saanich, Gulf Islands since 2011, and she has led the Green Party of Canada in two periods, first from 2006 to 2019 and again from 2022. She is known for her long role in Canadian Green politics and for work that combines environmental advocacy with public office. Her public profile reflects both party leadership and parliamentary service, with her name most closely associated with environmental issues and political activism.