by Richard Rolke - Vernon Morning Star posted May 24, 2015 at 9:00 AM
The Green Party is without an Okanagan-Shuswap candidate leading up to this fall's federal election. Dave Smith has withdrawn his candidacy due to what he calls "irreconcilable differences on campaign policy and strategy among members within the local Green Party." When contacted, the Coldstream resident would not provide further details. "I really don't wish to because I wish the party well. I'd like to leave them with the greatest opportunity possible and not dirty laundry," he said. "The Green Party has a very broad range of participants and I find myself at one end of the extremes. I'm a prudent accountant and fiscally conservative and that didn't work very well." Smith says he wishes the party well in finding a new candidate and he says he has appreciated the efforts of campaign members who have supported him. He also goes on to say that he continues to stand behind party leader Elizabeth May. "My support for Green policy is totally there, especially for extreme environmental challenges. I hope other parties can pick up on it." The local Green Party executive deferred comment on Smith's resignation until it can meet to discuss the matter.
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