Arctic

Conservative Diplomatic Incompetence Undermining Arctic Governance Unity

OTTAWA -- Conservatives have learned nothing from the Arctic diplomatic fiasco of the last few days, defending in the media the two-tier Arctic governance approach that backfired so spectacula

Threat to Arctic Council

OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is very concerned by the Harper government's apparent end run around the Arctic Council.  Canada's government is seemingly trying to form a new quasi-organi

Protecting the Arctic and Our Northern Communities

WHITEHORSE--Elizabeth May will be in Whitehorse this weekend to unveil the Green Party of Canada Northern Strategy, focused on protecting the Arctic ecosystem, safeguarding Arctic sovereignty, and improving the lives of northern residents.

Greens Question Purpose of Canadian International Centre for the Arctic

OTTAWA--The Green Party of Canada is questioning the wisdom of opening a Canadian International Centre for the Arctic in Oslo, Norway.  The Centre, which is set to open this fall, was announce

Harper as Canada's Nero: Nero fiddled while Rome burned, Harper fiddles while the Arctic melts

VANCOUVER – The Green Party is criticizing Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Arctic trip as a publicity stunt that is low on substantial measures to improve emergency infrastructure, drinking water

Green Party leader defends Arctic Sovereignty

NEW GLASGOW - Leader of the Green Party of Canada, Elizabeth May, is an invited participant in a major legal summit in New York on the issues related to Canada's sovereignty over the Northwest Passage

Green Party demands explanation on navy's Arctic garbage dumping

OTTAWA – Green Party leader Elizabeth May says National Defence Minister Peter MacKay must explain why he allowed the navy to relax pollution regulations so that warships can dump food waste, raw se

With Arctic ice going fast, Green Party calls on Senate to pass Kyoto bill

With every day that passes, the need for action becomes more desperate.

Green Party calls for more Arctic research funding at start of International Polar Year

Ottawa – Green Party leader Elizabeth May marked the beginning of International Polar Year (IPY) today by calling on the federal government for a wholehearted commitment to Arctic research, includin

Arctic Green Parties call on leaders to oppose drilling

The Green Party of Canada calls upon the leaders of Arctic Council member countries to follow through on their commitment to protecting Arctic ecosystems and communities by pressuring the U.S.

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