Jedi Thomas Mulcair Wishes You A Happy Star Wars Day

Today is "Star Wars Day," an occasion in which fans of the fantasy franchise say, "May the fourth be with you" (today being May 4, 2015).

Thomas Mulcair, leader of the federal NDP, marked the day by tweeting an amusing photo of himself as a Jedi.

I've seen this photo going around. To be clear, I would prefer an orange
lightsaber. #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/EzmQwrHPI9
— Tom Mulcair (@ThomasMulcair) May 4, 2015

Mulcair's not the only NDP member who seized the day. The Alberta NDP posted the following tweet, reminding people to vote in Tuesday's election, in which the party leads the polls.

May the fourth be with you.
(Find your polling station here: http://t.co/uIhZsSlD6m) #MayTheFourth #abvote #abndp pic.twitter.com/WLQWf6BtVr
— albertaNDP (@albertaNDP) May 4, 2015

Note to Mulcair: an orange lightsaber would put its colour much closer to that of a Sith lord.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau also joined in the fun by tweeting a graphic promoting his middle class tax plan.

#LPC will create a new CDN Child Benefit – one that’s simple, meaningful and tax-free. #fairness #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/cf2cxruRn3
— Justin Trudeau, MP (@JustinTrudeau) May 4, 2015

And, on Parliament Hill, the Peace Tower bells played a rendition of the "Star Wars" theme song.