As many of our astute readers already know, former Sierra Club of Canada executive director Elizabeth May is considering running to be leader of the federal Green Party. And fellow Ottawa resident David Chernushenko, an environmental sports consultant, has already declared his candidacy. But will there be a Lotuslander in the race? In an interview with your humble organ, the party's finance critic Ariel Lade, an economist, confirmed he's been approached about stepping up to the starting line. But the former federal and provincial election candidate said, "I don't think I'm interested. I don't think I'm going to say no just yet. But it wasn't the thing I was planning on doing. There'd have to be a lot more pressure put on me before I would be willing in the race." In fact, Mr. Lade joked, "I think the job sucks. I'd have to be really arm-twisted and forced into it." But, that being said, he added, "I'd love to have a (leadership) candidate from another region" other than the nation's capital.