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Removal of democratically elected legislators latest example of the ongoing erosion of civil liberties in Hong Kong, says Annamie Paul
Media Release | Thursday, 12 Nov 2020TORONTO – The Green Party of Canada strongly condemns the recent move by Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing government to disqualify four pro-democracy legislators, prompting 15 others to resign in protest. “...
Greens call on federal government to abandon nuclear and invest in renewables
Media Release | Tuesday, 10 Nov 2020OTTAWA – Following the recent announcement that the federal government will invest $20 million dollars in Ontario-based Terrestrial Energy to develop its Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR), Green...
Annamie Paul announces a North America-wide Carbon Border Adjustment and a safe third country agreement review as foreign policy priorities following U.S. election result
Media Release | Monday, 09 Nov 2020TORONTO – Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul said today that Canada should immediately begin bilateral negotiations with President-elect Biden on the creation of a North American Carbon...
Statement by Green Party Leader Annamie Paul on Bloc Quebecois apology motion
Media Release | Monday, 02 Nov 2020OTTAWA – “The Green Party of Canada believes that it is the duty of parliament to preserve and strengthen the unity of Canada. This is particularly the case in moments of great crisis, such as these...
Green MP standing firm on importance of intersectionality in training for judges
Media Release | Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020OTTAWA – Today Jenica Atwin, MP for Fredericton, defended her first amendments as MP to Bill C-3. The bill would require judges to receive ongoing education relating to sexual assault law and social...
Green Party congratulates Leader Annamie Paul on historic gains in Toronto Centre by-election
Media Release | Monday, 26 Oct 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada congratulates Leader Annamie Paul and her campaign team on running an extraordinary campaign in the Toronto-Centre by-election, despite the challenges of...
Green Party of Canada supports Conservative motion but cautions against hyper-partisan politics
Media Release | Monday, 26 Oct 2020TORONTO – Green MPs will vote in favour of a motion calling on the Standing Committee on Health to undertake a multi-pronged detailed review of the government's response to COVID-19 including...
Green Party of Canada elated to see the BC Greens expand their caucus in BC provincial election
Media Release | Sunday, 25 Oct 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada congratulates Green Party of British Columbia Leader Sonia Furstenau (MLA, Cowichan Valley) and the Green caucus on their electoral success. The BC Greens...
Green caucus votes against Conservative motion
Media Release | Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020TORONTO - “The Green Party of Canada will always choose people over politics”, said Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. “Today, that means that we are voting against the motion to create a special...
Annamie Paul calls for Cross-party cooperation and collaboration ahead of today’s vote
Media Release | Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020TORONTO – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul has issued the following statement: “Ahead of today's vote on the Conservative Party of Canada's motion to create a special committee, I would like to...