Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, placing a close second behind Jagmeet Singh as Canada's most useless politician, now wields the balance of power in Canada's minority Parliament following Conservative MP Michael Ma's defection to the Liberals.
With the Liberals holding 170 seats in the 343-member House of Commons — boosted by Ma's crossing from the Tories — Prime Minister Mark Carney's government remains one short of a majority.
"Here's the person who now holds the balance of power in Parliament," wrote political commentator Jason Lavigne. "Elizabeth May can likely be bought off with a LCBO gift card. Just remember, she's an open supporter of various terrorists and groups calling for the destruction of Canada. What an absolute nightmare."
A vacancy left by Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux's resignation reduces active seats to 342, making May's single Green vote potentially decisive on legislation confidence matters.
Parliamentary observers say May, representing Saanich—Gulf Islands, B.C., could leverage her position to push climate activism amid opposition chaos.
May's elevated role revives scrutiny of past controversies, including a 2015 Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner where she delivered a profanity-laced speech, appearing intoxicated. She apologized, blaming fatigue, but denied excessive alcohol consumption, saying minimal wine may have amplified exhaustion effects.
The NDP holds seven seats, Bloc Québécois 22 and Conservatives 143.
May has never advocated for terrorism.
