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Green Party Statement on Remembrance Day
Media Release | Friday, 09 Nov 2012OTTAWA – November 11th is a day to remember that soldiers die believing they were sent for a reason, a noble cause, to defend, to liberate. Women and men of the military are willing to make the...
Prime Minister’s Trip Fails to Pressure India to Ratify Canada-India FIPA
Media Release | Wednesday, 07 Nov 2012OTTAWA – In the face of intense pressure and strong language during their trade mission to India, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Trade Minister Ed Fast appear unable to convince the Indian...
Warning to PM Harper from Green Leader About Canada-China Investment Treaty Ratification Deadline
Media Release | Thursday, 01 Nov 2012OTTAWA – Statement by Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada Leader and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, on the occasion of the passing of the deadline allowing Prime Minister Stephen Harper to ratify the...
Canada’s Hands Could Soon to Be Tied Until 2044
Media Release | Thursday, 01 Nov 2012OTTAWA – Tomorrow – Friday, November 2 – Prime Minister Harper and the Privy Council can legally ratify the Canada-China Investment Treaty (FIPA). Assuming that China also ratifies the treaty, there...
May Celebrates Decision to Keep Plant Health Centre Open
Media Release | Tuesday, 30 Oct 2012OTTAWA -Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, is today celebrating the Conservatives' reversal of their decision to close the Centre for Plant Health on...
Virginia Ervin Green Party Nominated Candidate in Durham
Media Release | Monday, 29 Oct 2012BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO – The Green Party of Canada is pleased to announce Virginia Ervin as the nominated candidate for Durham. “Virginia was our candidate in 2004 and 2006 and will do an excellent job...
Chinese Investor Lawsuits Could Cripple Canada
Media Release | Wednesday, 24 Oct 2012NAFTA Suits a Warning of Canada-China Treaty Potential OTTAWA – As the Harper Conservatives move steadily toward the probable November 2 ratification of the Canada-China Investment Treaty, an...
The Canada-China Investment Treaty Cannot be Ratified Without Provinces’ Approval
Media Release | Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012OTTAWA – With only 9 days to go before the Harper Conservatives can legally ratify the Canada-China Investment Treaty, the Green Party of Canada wants to emphasize the fact that ratification without...
Green Party Past President and Arctic Scientist Wins Seat in Whitehorse
Media Release | Friday, 19 Oct 2012OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada sends sincere congratulations to new Whitehorse City Councillor John Streicker.John is an Arctic scientist and community advocate. He is the past President of the...
Bill C-45 Greatly Diminishes Right to Unimpeded Navigable Waters
Media Release | Thursday, 18 Oct 2012OTTAWA – In Bill C-38, Stephen Harper gutted environmental laws brought in by Brian Mulroney. Now he has gone after environmental laws brought in by Sir John A. Macdonald. Bill C-45, a second Act to...