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Green Party of Canada condemns proposed carbon tax break for big greenhouse gas emitters
Media Release | Tuesday, 16 Jan 2018(OTTAWA) — The Green Party of Canada is deeply concerned that the Liberal government is weakening the national carbon pricing system to give breaks to Canada’s major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters. “...
Green Party of Canada condemns Trump’s move on Jerusalem, Canada’s weak response
Media Release | Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada strongly opposes U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to relocate the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. “This decision by President Trump undermines the international...
Green Party of Canada congratulates candidates in federal by-elections
Media Release | Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada wishes to extend its congratulations and gratitude to Green by-elections candidates Larry Colero (South Surrey–White Rock), Yvonne Potter Pihach (Battlefords–...
Green Party of Canada outraged by approval of Site C dam
Media Release | Monday, 11 Dec 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada strongly condemns the recent B.C. government decision to approve the Site C dam. Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands),...
Green Party of Canada Statement on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Media Release | Wednesday, 29 Nov 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement in commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People: “2017 is a milestone year for the...
Green Party of Canada congratulates PEI Greens for doubling seats in PEI Legislature
Media Release | Tuesday, 28 Nov 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada is thrilled by Hannah Bell’s victory in the provincial by-election in PEI, which doubles the number of seats held by the PEI Greens. “I am incredibly excited for...
Larry Colero nominated as Green Party of Canada Candidate in South Surrey—White Rock by-election
Media Release | Tuesday, 21 Nov 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada is pleased to announce the nomination of Larry Colero as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in South Surrey—White Rock. “Here in BC, we are seeing what...
Keystone XL pipeline authorization a major setback in carbon reduction efforts
Media Release | Tuesday, 21 Nov 2017(OTTAWA) The Green Party of Canada is disappointed by Nebraska’s authorization of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, which will bring huge quantities of Alberta bitumen to the US. On Monday, the...
Green Party of Canada celebrates 30th anniversary of Montreal Protocol, draws lessons learnt
Media Release | Monday, 20 Nov 2017(MONTREAL) – Thirty years ago, with Canadian leadership, the nations of the world came together to ban production of the chemicals CFCs and HFCs under the Montreal Protocol. This action prevented...
Green Party of Canada congratulates Romy Tittel on Green Party of Alberta leadership
Media Release | Wednesday, 08 Nov 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada congratulates Romy Tittel on her successful bid to become leader of the Green Party of Alberta. Ms. Tittel previously ran as a federal Green candidate, and has...