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Now is not the time for incrementalism says Green Party of Canada
Media Release | Thursday, 05 Dec 2019OTTAWA — Reacting to the Speech from the Throne, the Green Party of Canada expressed cautious optimism but disappointment in the lack of specifics and commitment in key policy areas. “There are no...
As climate negotiations heat up in Madrid, Green caucus lays out key climate tests for Liberals
Media Release | Wednesday, 04 Dec 2019OTTAWA — The three federal Green MPs have set out the key challenges looming for the Liberal minority government. They fall into two distinct, but related, categories: What positions will Canada...
Greens condemn plan to spend $27 billion on nuclear reactors
Media Release | Tuesday, 03 Dec 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada is challenging a plan by the premiers of Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick to invest in Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMNRs). Premiers Scott Moe, Doug Ford...
Green Party of Canada Welcomes Appointment of Mark Carney as United Nations Special Envoy on Climate Change and Finance
Media Release | Monday, 02 Dec 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada welcomes the appointment by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of Mark Carney as Special Envoy on Climate Change and Finance. Mr. Carney, in his...
Greens challenge Liberals to increase GHG reduction targets ahead of COP25
Media Release | Thursday, 28 Nov 2019HALIFAX — The Green Party of Canada calls on the Trudeau administration to strengthen Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets ahead of next month’s UN Climate Change Conference of the...
Greens oppose Northern Pulp’s Northumberland Strait effluent dump
Media Release | Friday, 22 Nov 2019HALIFAX — The Green Party of Canada stands with the Pictou Landing First Nation, the fishers and a coalition of local organizations including the Town of Pictou, who are urging the Nova Scotia...
Mixed reactions from Greens on new cabinet
Media Release | Wednesday, 20 Nov 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada has a mixed reaction to Prime Minister Trudeau’s cabinet appointments announced today. “We were very happy to see Dominic LeBlanc at the swearing in and we hope...
Green Party calls for return to democracy in Bolivia
Media Release | Monday, 18 Nov 2019OTTAWA —The Green Party of Canada is alarmed by the rising levels of violence, detentions and deaths in Bolivia and supports calls for impartial investigations. The United Nations High Commissioner...
Canada misses the boat on huge auto industry investment
Media Release | Thursday, 14 Nov 2019HALIFAX – Yesterday’s announcement that Tesla will build a third "gigafactory" in Germany demonstrates how aggressive climate policy can drive investment and create jobs. "While Canada lags behind...
Elizabeth May steps down as Green Party Leader
Media Release | Tuesday, 05 Nov 2019OTTAWA — Green Party members and supporters across the country are speaking with one voice today in an outpouring of love and gratitude for Elizabeth May, who announced that she is stepping down...