The party confirmed Saturday that Josh Underhay and his son died in a canoeing accident on Friday afternoon. Green party Leader Peter Bevan-Baker, whose party has been leading in the polls, issued a statement saying he was bereft when he learned of Underhay's death. Police would not identify the victims, but a Green party official confirmed Underhay and his son were later found in the water near their capsized canoe. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered his condolences in a tweet, saying Underhay was "committed to serving his community, his students, and all of P.E.I." https://t.co/O14JJOIfbV — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 20, 2019Federal Green party Leader Elizabeth May said she knew Underhay well.

Source: Huffington Post April 20, 2019 12:47 UTC