Green Party Of Canada Candidates, 2008 Canadian Federal Election
This is a list of nominated candidates for the Green Party of Canada in the 40th Canadian federal election. Candidates ran in all but five ridings: Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte (NL), Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley (NS), Jonquière—Alma (QC), Saint-Laurent—Cartierville (QC), Sherbrooke (QC).
Read more about Green Party Of Canada Candidates, 2008 Canadian Federal Election: Newfoundland and Labrador - 7 Seats, Prince Edward Island - 4 Seats, Nova Scotia - 11 Seats, New Brunswick - 10 Seats, Manitoba - 14 Seats, Saskatchewan - 14 Seats, Yukon - 1 Seat, Northwest Territories - 1 Seat, Nunavut - 1 Seat
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