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VICTORIA — Green Leader Elizabeth May took aim at Jagmeet Singh Thursday, saying she’s losing patience and respect for the New Democrat leader and accusing him of spreading false information.

May made the comments at a news conference in Victoria after announcing her party’s plans to reform seniors’ policy.

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“It’s disappointing, honestly,” she said. “I thought more of him. We haven’t been gunning to hurt the NDP but they seem to be training most of their fire on creating fake stories about us. I have great patience and I try to find a wellspring of love and compassion for all, but Mr. Singh is straining my patience.”

She said Singh falsely stated the Greens are wobbly on abortion rights, weak on national unity and prepared to prop up a possible minority Conservative government.

May said the Greens support a woman’s right to choose and are steadfast in their support for a united Canada, and the party does not rule out talking to other parties in a minority Parliament, even though Green and Conservative policies diverge on many issues.