Elizabeth May, facing internal dissent and leadership challenges from within, has picked up an enforcer:

The federal Green Party is hoping a former NHL tough guy will help beef up the party’s presence in Quebec.

Green Leader Elizabeth May on Saturday named Georges Laraque as a deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada.

The 260-pound former Montreal Canadiens enforcer joined the Greens last February but his role has been undefined until now.

The announcement is part of an attempt to gain traction in the province.

Thinking that Georges Laraque will help the Greens in Quebec only shows how out of touch with Quebecers (or, at the very least, Habs fans) May is.