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    Greens surpass NDP in PEI vote

    Media Release | Tuesday, 04 Oct 2011
    OTTAWA -- The Green Party is increasingly the choice for voters in Prince Edward Island.  In Monday's provincial election, the Greens saw gains, receiving 4.5% of the vote and surpassing the NDP at 3...

    Greens Mark Mental Health Awareness Week

    Media Release | Monday, 03 Oct 2011
    OTTAWA -- Prevention and treatment of mental illness in Canada is an issue that deserves more attention, says the Green Party of Canada. Mental Illness Awareness Week is an important reminder to...

    International Day of Older Persons

    Media Release | Saturday, 01 Oct 2011
    OTTAWA -- The International Day of Older Persons, on October 1st, is a day to celebrate the contributions that our seniors have provided to our country and to consider how we can better support them...

    L'Shana Tova

    Media Release | Thursday, 29 Sep 2011
    The Green Party of Canada wishes you L'Shana Tova as we celebrate Rosh Hashanah and G'mar Hatimah Tovah for the upcoming holiday of Yom Kippur.  “On these holiest Jewish holidays, we send greetings...

    Mesothelioma Awareness Day

    Media Release | Monday, 26 Sep 2011
    The extremely aggressive cancer mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, often appearing ten to fifty years after the exposure.  On September 26th, the Green Party of Canada wants to help...

    Goodbye to a Hero: Wangari Maathai

    Media Release | Monday, 26 Sep 2011
    The Green Party of Canada is saddened by the news of the death of Wangari Maathai from cancer at the age of 71.  "This is a great loss to the world," said Leader Elizabeth May. "We will endeavour to...

    May presents petition to end Shark Finning

    Media Release | Sunday, 25 Sep 2011
    OTTAWA - In the House of Commons today, Green Leader and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands Elizabeth May presented a petition calling on the federal government to take action against...