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Green Party says ferry service upgrade a vital component of national transit strategy
Media Release | Saturday, 28 Sep 2019SIDNEY, B.C. – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said today that a Green government will develop a national transportation strategy with a goal of reaching zero-carbon public transportation everywhere...
Green Party concerned over rising tensions in Jammu and Kashmir
Media Release | Saturday, 28 Sep 2019OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada has been following the situation in Jammu and Kashmir (J & K) with increasing concern. In early August, the government of India revoked the special...
Greens stand with students worldwide for climate strike
Media Release | Friday, 27 Sep 2019MONTREAL — Around the world today, students and climate activists will take to the streets to participate in a global climate strike. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May will join Deputy Leader Daniel...
No more pipelines, it’s time for renewables: Green Party plan for our energy future
Media Release | Thursday, 26 Sep 2019MONTREAL — Green Party leader Elizabeth May today reaffirmed the party’s pledge to cancel the $13 billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and redirect the funds to implementing a National Grid...
Greens appoint former NWT Coast Guard as Arctic critic
Media Release | Wednesday, 25 Sep 2019OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has named Paul Falvo, candidate for Northwest Territories, as critic for the Arctic on the party’s Shadow Cabinet. The Shadow Cabinet develops positions...
Green Party releases costing of platform initiatives
Media Release | Wednesday, 25 Sep 2019HALIFAX – The Green Party today followed through on its promise to present Canadians with a detailed accounting of the new spending and revenue measures outlined in the party’s 2019 Platform. The...
Greens appoint veteran as Veterans Affairs critic
Media Release | Tuesday, 24 Sep 2019OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands) has named Tim Thompson (candidate for Fundy Royal) as critic for Veterans Affairs on the party’s Shadow Cabinet. The Shadow Cabinet...
Greens stand up for rural and remote communities
Media Release | Tuesday, 24 Sep 2019SACKVILLE, NB – All Canadians, regardless of where they live, must have access to safe, reliable transportation options at affordable rates, says the Green Party. Too many people living in remote and...
Elizabeth May calls on other federal leaders to join her at Montreal climate strike Friday
Media Release | Monday, 23 Sep 2019OTTAWA — Green Party leader Elizabeth May will attend the Climate Strike in Montreal Friday, when tens of thousands of young people will join #climatestrike movement founder Greta Thunberg to demand...
Canadian leaders conspicuously absent from UN Climate Action summit
Media Release | Monday, 23 Sep 2019OTTAWA – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called world leaders to New York today for a special UN session on the climate emergency. He has told them not to come to the podium without “...