Greta Thunberg could take part in upcoming Montreal climate change march

A Quebec environmental group is hoping Swedish climate activist Greta Thunbergwill come to Montreal to take part in next month's climate change demonstration.

The 16-year-old activist has expressed interest in attending the march set for Sept. 27, said Ben Clarkson, a spokesperson for La Plante s'invite au Parlement, which is organizing the event.

"The invitation was met warmly by Greta's representative," he said.

However, she has not yet accepted.

Thunberghadpraised Montreal on social media for its large-scale turnout in the previous global demonstration back in March.

Tens of thousands of students took part in theFriday for the Future Global Walkout, which was considered to be among the biggest turnouts in the world that day.

Clarkson said the fact that Montreal is the "best organized climate movement" in Canada may be appealing to Thunberg, who has madeheadlines around the world by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in a zero-emissions sailboat.

Thunbergis expected to arrive in New York on Wednesday today after her voyage and will take part in theUN Climate Action Summit in New York in September.