On Saturday May 29th, nomination papers for the June 22nd by-election were filed with the Yarmouth Returning Officer by John Percy, Leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia.

In his statement Mr. Percy said, "I am anticipating an exciting electoral race with six candidates in the field. Normally by-elections draw minimal involvement, but this one is going to be very engaging. From the people on the street that I have talked with, there is a justifiable undercurrent of anger and disappointment with the electoral status quo, making for a wide open race. There are many issues facing the district, among them the polluting of the Tusket River Watershed, the loss of the ferry service, and the controversy surrounding the Regional Development Agency and its finances."

Mr. Percy went on to say, "Yarmouth voters have an unprecedented opportunity to send a strong message to the socialist NDP government that they resent the ostracization of their community, and at the same time make international history by electing the first Green representative of a legislature anywhere in North America, and thus take the first step towards rebuilding the local economy in a modern, sustainable fashion."