The Green Party has concern for more than just pesticides, which it proved by putting abortion front and centre at a press conference Friday.
The party set out 11 chairs in a room at the Farm Centre to present Becka Viau as the Green Party candidate for the federal riding of Charlottetown. Nine people attended.
"She is very brave," said Bruce Hyer, deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP for Thunder Bay. "A seven-month-old baby and you are going into politics."
Hyer is on P.E.I. for the first time as a guest of the party.
"I want there to be a different choice, a choice that is thinking about the future, of our planet, of our country, the democratic state of our country and really looking at the sustainability and prosperity of our people," said Viau.
A big influence in her decision to run was inspiration from attending the Bold Vision conference for women that was held on P.E.I. earlier this year.
"There are multiple issues for sure, but today, the day on the eve of the Day of Remembrance for the Montreal Massacre, I think it's important to acknowledge that women, and women's rights and their potential for prosperity, true prosperity and their ability to thrive in this country is very important to me," said Viau.
"When you are speaking about women, you are not just talking about reproductive rights, family, child care but you are also talking about the ability to access safe and accessible water, soil, food, air and shelter.
"Today I really want to acknowledge that women and women's rights are very important to me," she said.
Hyer moved that statement to the abortion issue.
"No matter how we might feel about abortion, and abortion is not something any of us wants to see happen if it's at all avoidable but for any male, for any politician to tell women what they should do with that kind of decision is unthinkable to me and certainly to our party, so good for you for putting that on your list," said Hyer to Viau.
"I really don't' think it is contentious," said Viau. "I think that it comes down to providing women the opportunity for informed decision making.
"It is about respecting and believing in women's ability to govern and make choices about their own body," said Viau.
Viau and Hyer will be at the Guild tonight from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for a meet and greet.
Viau has launched a website: votebeckaviau.com.
The Green Party has concern for more than just pesticides, which it proved by putting abortion front and centre at a press conference Friday.
The party set out 11 chairs in a room at the Farm Centre to present Becka Viau as the Green Party candidate for the federal riding of Charlottetown. Nine people attended.
"She is very brave," said Bruce Hyer, deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP for Thunder Bay. "A seven-month-old baby and you are going into politics."
Hyer is on P.E.I. for the first time as a guest of the party.
"I want there to be a different choice, a choice that is thinking about the future, of our planet, of our country, the democratic state of our country and really looking at the sustainability and prosperity of our people," said Viau.
A big influence in her decision to run was inspiration from attending the Bold Vision conference for women that was held on P.E.I. earlier this year.
"There are multiple issues for sure, but today, the day on the eve of the Day of Remembrance for the Montreal Massacre, I think it's important to acknowledge that women, and women's rights and their potential for prosperity, true prosperity and their ability to thrive in this country is very important to me," said Viau.
"When you are speaking about women, you are not just talking about reproductive rights, family, child care but you are also talking about the ability to access safe and accessible water, soil, food, air and shelter.
"Today I really want to acknowledge that women and women's rights are very important to me," she said.
Hyer moved that statement to the abortion issue.
"No matter how we might feel about abortion, and abortion is not something any of us wants to see happen if it's at all avoidable but for any male, for any politician to tell women what they should do with that kind of decision is unthinkable to me and certainly to our party, so good for you for putting that on your list," said Hyer to Viau.
"I really don't' think it is contentious," said Viau. "I think that it comes down to providing women the opportunity for informed decision making.
"It is about respecting and believing in women's ability to govern and make choices about their own body," said Viau.
Viau and Hyer will be at the Guild tonight from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for a meet and greet.
Viau has launched a website: votebeckaviau.com.
