May Refers to Debate Decision as 'Tectonic' Shift in Politics

Canada Green party leader Elizabeth May has referred to the decision to allow her to participate in the national debate as a tectonic shift in Canadian politics.

Green Leader Elizabeth May has referred to the public demands for her inclusion in the leaders debates as a "tectonic" shift in Canadian politics. One that is similar to the emergence of the Reform and Bloc Québécois parties in 1993. "This really is of course not just a game-changer for the Green party, but it's really a new shift in Canadian politics," May said. "We're still experiencing a fallout from these shifts and I think a lot of voters are looking at the old parties and saying, 'Where do I belong?'" May recognizes the public's participation was vital to her eventual inclusion in the debates. Over 10,000 voters signed an online petition demanding her involvement, in one day.. "My most profound hope is that the role of the Greens is to make democracy healthier whether it benefits us immediately or not." Tectonic or not this has been the most significant development in the election campaign to date.