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It's time to make parliament work - and vote remotely, say Greens
Media Release | Thursday, 16 Jul 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling for the immediate adoption of distance voting by members of parliament, the only factor holding up the necessary transition to virtual parliament while...
Greens call for charges against Meng Wanzhou to be dropped
Media Release | Wednesday, 15 Jul 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to demand that the United States drop criminal charges against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and withdraw its extradition...
Green Party calls for a clear plan to help students left high and dry by the WE scandal
Media Release | Monday, 13 Jul 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling for immediate action to help students in the wake of the WE scandal. Shifting the almost $1 billion earmarked for the cancelled Canada Student Service...
Green Party response to Economic snapshot
Media Release | Wednesday, 08 Jul 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada responded today to the fiscal snapshot provided by Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s economic update. “Never before has it been so clear that the economy takes a...
Canadians need answers: Parliamentarians launch inquiry into Wellness Checks
Media Release | Wednesday, 08 Jul 2020OTTAWA – Following a spate of deaths across Canada at the hands of law enforcement in the course of 'wellness checks,' parliamentarians have announced that an inquiry in the Senate will be pursued....
TVO hosts first official Green Party leadership debates
Media Release | Monday, 22 Jun 2020TORONTO – On June 23, 2020, TVO will host the first official Green Party of Canada leadership debate. All 10 leadership contestants will participate in the two-debate format, moderated by Steve...
Ten contestants will face off in first Green Party leadership debate
Media Release | Friday, 19 Jun 2020OTTAWA – The 10 contenders for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada will line up for the first all-contestants debate at 7 p.m. EDT on Sunday. Hosted by Fair Vote Canada and moderated by two...
Greens demand a full inquiry into the RCMP
Media Release | Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020OTTAWA – Last week, Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May stated: “The RCMP is a racist institution.” Today, Ms. May provided further evidence of the institution’s racist, anti-Indigenous...
Ten contestants will compete for Green Party leadership
Media Release | Tuesday, 16 Jun 2020June 17, 2020 OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada has announced the final lineup for its leadership contest – a strong and diverse field of 10 contestants hailing from every region of the country. “I’...
Courtney Howard is a contestant for Green Party of Canada leadership
Media Release | Friday, 12 Jun 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada has accepted the nomination of Dr. Courtney Howard as a contestant for the party’s leadership. Voting will take place from September 26 to October 3, online and by...