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Joint Statement by Global Greens on Paris Agreement Signing Ceremony
Media Release | Friday, 22 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) April 22, 2016 - Green Parties around the world stand united in our commitment to addressing climate change and implementing the Paris Agreement with its undertaking to constrain global...
Green Party of Canada calls on Agriculture Minister to stop sale of GM Alfalfa in eastern Canada
Media Release | Thursday, 21 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) April 21, 2016 - The Green Party of Canada is calling on Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay to take immediate action to stop any further release of genetically...
Green Party of Canada congratulates Green Party of Manitoba on 2016 election campaign
Media Release | Wednesday, 20 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada congratulates the volunteers, candidates and Leader of the Green Party of Manitoba for their strong showing in yesterday's provincial election. “When I visited...
Green Party of Canada welcomes Supreme Court of Canada decision on mandatory minimums
Media Release | Saturday, 16 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada welcomes two decisions today by the Supreme Court of Canada that key "tough on crime" measures brought in by the previous Conservative government are...
2015 Green Party Platform Reflects Leap Manifesto Policy
Media Release | Thursday, 07 Apr 2016Note: This is a re-issued media release from September 15, 2015.(OTTAWA) September 15, 2015 – The Green Party of Canada commends the signatories of the Leap Manifesto which is unveiled...
Green Party of Canada calls for ban on private political party fundraisers with cabinet ministers
Media Release | Wednesday, 06 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada is calling for stricter limits on party fundraising by government ministers following reports that the federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Jody ...
'Panama Papers' show white-collar tax evasion continues; Green Party opposed Canada-Panama free trade deal over tax haven concerns
Media Release | Wednesday, 06 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada is renewing its call for meaningful action against Canadian tax evaders and countries that serve as tax havens, in light of documents leaked from Mossack Fonseca...
Elizabeth May visits Site C dam protest camp, offers support to hunger striker Kristin Henry in Vancouver, B.C.
Media Release | Friday, 01 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich – Gulf Islands), attended the Site C protest encampment outside BC Hydro's corporate headquarters today to extend her...
Green Party of Canada Supports Funding for Canada Disabilities Act in Budget 2016
Media Release | Thursday, 24 Mar 2016(OTTAWA) March 24, 2016 - The Green Party of Canada is pleased to see the government has listened to the disability community and agreed to introduce a Canada Disabilities Act to eliminate systemic...
Budget 2016 may deliver for housing and youth; misses mark on climate action
Media Release | Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016(OTTAWA) - The 2016 budget contains encouraging measures for health, education, youth, waste and water works, and public infrastructure, but misses the mark on climate action and the elimination of...