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May Tables Bill C-436, the Canada Genuine Progress Measurement Act
Media Release | Tuesday, 19 Jun 2012OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, today tabled Private Members Bill C-436, the Canada Genuine Progress Measurement Act. This Bill will require the Government of...
No Conservative MPs Take Omnibus Quiz
Media Release | Tuesday, 19 Jun 2012OTTAWA – On the morning after Bill C-38 passed Third Reading in the House of Commons, not one Conservative MP showed up for the Green Party’s Omnibus Quiz – or 425-Page Challenge. “I am disappointed...
May Challenges Conservative MPs to an Omnibus Quiz
Media Release | Monday, 18 Jun 2012OTTAWA – After the refusal of the Prime Minister to allow Conservative Members of Parliament to vote their conscience on any of the 700 amendments to C-38 during the Report Stage voting marathon last...
International Task Force Urges Immediate Action on Climate Change: May Proud to Support and Publicize Crucial Statement
Media Release | Monday, 18 Jun 2012OTTAWA – Today, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, an important call to action is being launched. “Action to Face the Urgent Realities of Climate Change” is the result of collaborative work by international...
Bill C-31 Changes Face of Canada: Legislation Slams Door in the Face of the World’s Most Vulnerable
Media Release | Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012OTTAWA – The passage in the House of Commons last night of Bill C-31, the so-called Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act. moves Canada farther away from the values of a majority of Canadians,...
May Prepares for Bill C-38 Showdown in the House
Media Release | Monday, 11 Jun 2012OTTAWA - After weeks of preparation, Saanich-Gulf Islands Member of Parliament Elizabeth May today reported that more than 300 of the amendments the Green Party’s parliamentary office submitted...
Another Alberta Oil Spill from Company with Dismal Safety Record
Media Release | Saturday, 09 Jun 2012Plains Midstream Canada is responsible for yet another oil spill, this time near Red Deer, Alberta.“Plains Midstream pipelines are located in close proximity to Alberta communities and these...
National Round Table Members Oppose Bill C-38 Repeal of Advisory Body
Media Release | Thursday, 07 Jun 2012Video: Press conference - June 7, 2012 OTTAWA – Five current and past members of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) today spoke out against the Bill C-38 repeal of...
Catalyst Pension Problems shows Need for Wider Reform
Media Release | Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012The Green Party of Canada is in full support of the Catalyst pensioners and is urging government action, both to help these workers and prevent future problems.“We have seen these problems come up...
Speak Out during World Environment Week
Media Release | Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012OTTAWA -- World Environment Week spans June 4th to June 8th, with June 5th being Environment Day. “This is a critical time in Canada. Our environment is at serious risk of irreparable harm due to...