Late Canadian author Farley Mowat

Late Canadian author Farley Mowat

(VIDEO) Elizabeth May remembers one of her ‘very best friends’, late author Farley Mowat

May spoke about the passing of the 92-year-old Canadian author, who passed away this week...



Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich–Gulf Islands) tearfully remembers one of her ‘very best friends’, famed Canadian author Farley Mowat, who passed away this week at the age of 92.

Video: The Canadian Press

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