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Why did Elizabeth May resign from the position of Senior Policy Advisor in 1988?

  • Over permits for construction of a dam granted without environmental assessments

  • She decided to run for office

  • She disagreed with the government's environmental policy

  • She wanted to start her own organization

Answer

Elizabeth May resigned from the position of Senior Policy Advisor in 1988 over permits for construction of a dam granted without environmental assessments. She was working for the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans at the time, and she was concerned that the government was not taking environmental issues seriously.
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