GUELPH — Cooperator's Hall at the River Run Centre was packed Thursday evening with supporters of Green Party leader Elizabeth May and local candidate Gord Miller.

It was May's third stop in Guelph on the election trail and she was eager to promote her star candidate.

Miller was quick to address allegations made by the Liberal Party that he was appointed Environmental Commissioner of Ontario by the Mike Harris government and that he ran as a Progressive Conservative in 1995, although he didn't win.

While these are true statements, Miller said he was also reappointed as Environmental Commissioner of Ontario by two Liberal premiers. And time has proven that the Conservative's austerity measures were not the best thing for the country.

"Things change in 20 years," Miller said. "Now we know that austerity is not the solution. That's why the Green Party has a new vision that doesn't include austerity."

Miller said the race in Guelph is between the Liberals and the Greens and that he can win the seat.

"The Conservatives aren't going to win in Guelph. Mr. Harper is not going to be Prime Minister after Monday. This is between the Liberals and the Greens, and the Greens are closing the gap. We've got them on the run in this riding," he said.

He said preparing for the Paris climate change summit in December will be the first order of business for the Greens after the election and they intend to convince the new government this should be a priority.

"People recognize how urgent this is. Canadians need to pull together and re-establish our role as world leaders on the environment. We've got to walk the talk. We can make this happen," he said.

May said the Greens would also work to repeal Bill C51, the anti-terrorism act, and would demand an inquiry into the missing and murdered indigenous women.