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Climate talks at national and sub-national levels
Blog | Monday, 08 Dec 2014Sorry. That has to be my least inspired blog title ever. Chalk it up to being immersed in UN-speak all day. The morning plenary dealt with two newly tabled documents -- a draft decision from the co...
What’s at stake in Lima?
Blog | Saturday, 06 Dec 2014I am in Lima, Peru for the 20th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). COPs within the UNFCCC are the on-going process working to develop a...
Harper’s assault on our national parks
Blog | Friday, 05 Dec 2014Unlike our current prime minister’s attack on climate policy and push for every pipeline and tanker in sight, this one is flying under the radar. In fact, Conservative Party talking points make...
Pipeline Politics
Blog | Friday, 14 Nov 2014As the debate rages south of the border about the Keystone pipeline, there are some key facts to bear in mind. Every pipeline currently being promoted – whether Alberta to the Pacific (Enbridge and...
A Notice of My Dad's Death
Blog | Wednesday, 12 Nov 2014In lieu of flowers, the May family would appreciate donations to the Green Party of Canada in memory of John May. My father, John May, died early this morning. He was born John Walter May but...
Response from Elizabeth May: Dear Tom
Blog | Wednesday, 05 Nov 2014Dear Tom, I was dismayed by your fundraising email to your supporters (“Elizabeth May’s climate conference hypocrisy,” November 4, 2014). It is true that the Green Party sent an email to our...
Clarification regarding recent media reports
Blog | Thursday, 30 Oct 2014The unfolding of the secret, vicious and violent life of one of Canada’s most popular radio hosts has dominated the news in Canada this week. In the course of a fast-moving story, I initially...
How luck – and bravery – were on our side on October 22nd
Blog | Wednesday, 29 Oct 2014The mood on Parliament Hill remains fraught. It’s a bit hard to describe, but the hugging hasn’t stopped and neither has the need to share and talk about what happened.As details emerge, the...
Elizabeth May regarding Jian Ghomeshi
Blog | Monday, 27 Oct 2014I tweeted my support for Jian yesterday before seeing the news reported in today’s Toronto Star. Due to my schedule in Parliament, I did not have a chance to read the Toronto Star story until after...
“Lock your office door and stay away from the windows...”
Blog | Wednesday, 22 Oct 2014Wednesday October 22nd was set to be a typically busy day in the House. From my first meetings in Centre Block on Parliament Hill starting at 7 AM to heading to my Confederation Building office for...