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Flawed Mydemocracy.ca survey still supports key PR attributes
Media Release | Wednesday, 25 Jan 2017(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement following yesterday's release of the mydemocracy.ca report: “Yesterday's...
Green Party of Canada opposes Saudi armoured vehicles sale, despite Prime Minister’s claim
Media Release | Tuesday, 17 Jan 2017(OTTAWA) – On Jan. 14 at a town hall in London, Ont., a media report stated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that all parties in the House of Commons had agreed that a $15-billion armoured...
Elizabeth May congratulates incoming Ministers, welcomes new Minister of Democratic Institutions
Media Release | Tuesday, 10 Jan 2017(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement following today’s cabinet appointments: “Congratulations to newly appointed...
Greens call for restoration of federal environmental assessment law
Media Release | Friday, 23 Dec 2016NOTE: Find Elizabeth May's submission to the Expert Panel reviewing environmental assessment law attached as a PDF below. (OTTAWA) - The deadline for submissions to the process put in place by the...
Green Party of Canada supports increased funding for mental health services in proposed Health Accord
Media Release | Tuesday, 20 Dec 2016(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada welcomes the intent of the Federal Ministers of Health and Finance during yesterday’s meeting on health-care funding with provincial and territorial ministers to...
GPC establishes Electoral District Association in Compton-Stanstead, led by former MP Jean Rousseau
Media Release | Monday, 19 Dec 2016Eastern Townships in Québec: a forgotten land by Ottawa? (Sherbrooke) December 19, 2016 — The Green Party of Canada’s establishment of an Electoral District Association (EDA) in the riding of...
Green Party of Canada urges public to engage on Anti-Terrorism Act (C-51) changes
Media Release | Tuesday, 13 Dec 2016(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (Saanich-Gulf Islands), encourages all Canadians to participate in the final days of public consultation on changes to Bill C-51: The...
Paris Agreement: U.N.'s Emissions Gap Report shows Canada, world has four years to avoid catastrophic temperature rise
Media Release | Monday, 12 Dec 2016(OTTAWA) – On the first anniversary of the successful conclusion of COP21 negotiations of the Paris Agreement, the Green Party of Canada is highlighting a dire warning from the United Nations’ latest...
Green Party of Canada calls for Gene Drive technology moratorium
Media Release | Friday, 09 Dec 2016(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada announces its solidarity with 168 groups from every continent in the world, some of whom are currently attending a high-level, two-week meeting of the United...
Green Party of Canada urges government to comply with Human Rights ruling and provide care to First Nation children
Media Release | Wednesday, 07 Dec 2016(OTTAWA) – Following the passage of unanimous policy resolutions on Indigenous Peoples' rights last weekend, the Green Party of Canada is joining thousands of Canadians and organizations urging the...