Federal Leaders Debate: Elizabeth May Proves She Deserves A Spot In Each Debate

Less than halfway through the first debate in Canada's federal election, Elizabeth May was stealing the spotlight.

The Green party leader's performance in the debate hosted by Maclean's magazine garnered her strong praise on Twitter, where Canadians were following along zealously with the #Macdebate hashtag.

Suddenly thinking Elizabeth May might be the surprise champ of the night. Or maybe it is partly my gratitude for the diversity #macdebate
— Melissa Hills (@MelissaJHills) August 7, 2015

Elizabeth May has just floored me with her open. She is the only who is loose, comfortable and in control. #MacDebate
— Jared A. Walker (@JAWalker) August 7, 2015

What I do and have always liked about Elizabeth May is she acknowledges when an opponent has a good idea. #macdebate #elxn42
— Ryan Tumilty (@MetroRyan) August 7, 2015

Elizabeth May just pinned down Mulcair on Kinder Morgan. He refused to answer. #macdebate
— Ben Parsons (@bfaparsons) August 7, 2015

Elizabeth May now interrogating Muclair on pipelines; he says opposing them full stop same as supporting them full stop #macdebate
— Laura Stone (@l_stone) August 7, 2015

Elizabeth May is destroying opponents in the Environmental segment of this debate! - Facts, articulate, and firm! #cdnpoli #macdebate
— AJ Samani (@AlienAj2) August 7, 2015

Elizabeth May might be the only adult in the #macdebate
— Quis (@1MarQuise5) August 7, 2015

#macdebate Elizabeth May is not getting the same coverage as the other leaders but she is doing an excellent job at holding them to task
— Vanessa Henry (@VanessaHenry6) August 7, 2015

Twitter has been noticing Elizabeth May's performance in #macdebate. Watch now: http://t.co/eIv8NVpmiW pic.twitter.com/b8kC32wRNz
— Maclean's Magazine (@MacleansMag) August 7, 2015

You can't tell me Elizabeth May isn't kind of badass. #macdebate #canpoli #onpoli
— Sharla Robertson (@buriedinbeauty) August 7, 2015

So glad Elizabeth May is in the debate. She brings it. #macdebate
— Cat Neshine (@ghostcatbce) August 7, 2015

"The 86 wealthiest families in this country have the same combined wealth as the 11.4 million Canadians at the bottom, one third of Canadians have the combined wealth of the top 86 family, we have to address this."

Elizabeth May is killing it. Please include her in any and all debates. We need her voice at the table. @ElizabethMay #macdebate
— Diana (Deana)Tamblyn (@speedlines) August 7, 2015

Elizabeth May's presence has done a lot of good for this debate. A shame other debates have decided not to include her. #macdebate
— Martin MacMahon (@martinmacmahon) August 7, 2015

Can we just appoint Elizabeth May the winner now? #macdebate #elxn42
— Christopher (@EuroTrumpet) August 7, 2015

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