Tories give Green Leader May time to debate Canada’s extension in Libya

The government opted to give time in the debate to Elizabeth May, who would not otherwise be able to speak because the House does not recognize the Greens as an official party, in return for agreement that the debate would not go beyond a day.

PARLIAMENT HILL—Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has won a spot from the government line-up in a special Commons debate over Canada’s participation in the NATO air attacks against Libyan army forces.

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