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May 9: Don’t do cartwheels over Green victory

Re: “Nanaimo goes Green in federal byelection,” May 7.

Re: “Nanaimo goes Green in federal byelection,” May 7.

May I add a bit of perspective before Green Party Leader Elizabeth May does cartwheels down the halls of Parliament over the recent Green byelection victory?

Consider this: The Green candidate won with 37 per cent of the vote when a disappointing 41 per cent of voters cast ballots, which means about 15 per cent of the electorate voted Green.

Congratulations! But spare us the hyperbolic victory rhetoric, and hold off on any parade, please.

Gord Zawaski

Parksville