Canada continuing to sweep the “Fossil of the Day” Awards!
Blog | Elizabeth May | Tuesday, 09 Dec 2008Canada won again today, sharing a second place and first place Fossil of the Day Award. The mock gala ceremony takes place every evening at 6 pm at every Conference of the Parties to mark the most...
From depressing to REALLY depressing: from Ottawa to Poznan
Blog | Elizabeth May | Monday, 08 Dec 2008Poznan, Poland: I wish I could share better news. The atmosphere here at the 14th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and Fourth Meeting of the Parties of...
Fixing what’s broken
Blog | Elizabeth May | Saturday, 06 Dec 2008After the shutting down of Parliament and before leaving for the UN climate conference in Poland, I had to perform important emergency surgery. I had to fix the papiere mache donkey my mother had...
“It’s the Economy, Stupid”
Blog | Elizabeth May | Thursday, 04 Dec 2008I have never liked that emblematic slogan of the Clinton War Room. I have a visceral dislike for calling anyone "stupid." (No doubt something to do with having a mother who believed in lady-like...
Hope versus Fear: the lines are drawn
Blog | Elizabeth May | Wednesday, 03 Dec 2008South of the border, winds of change sweep the land; President-elect Barack Obama has reached out to former political rivals such as Senator Hillary Clinton and even to members of George W's Cabinet...
Green Sabbatical
Blog | Jim Harris | Tuesday, 02 Dec 2008le Français suit A Green Sabbatical: Memo sent to the Federal Campaign Committee, Federal Council & GPC Fund Please accept this as my resignation as the Chair of the FCC and National...
Coalition of the Majority: We’re Better... Off with Harper
Blog | Elizabeth May | Monday, 01 Dec 2008Canadians have a once in a lifetime opportunity to protect democracy, to assert that the will of the majority means something. We have from now until December 8th to make it clear that the majority...
Countdown to a new Coalition: Restoring Confidence to the House
Blog | Elizabeth May | Sunday, 30 Nov 2008It is often said that a week is a lifetime in Politics... It has never applied as much as this week. Wednesday night I was speaking on climate change and my new book, Global Warming for Dummies, at...
Coalition would be a Victory for Democracy
Blog | Elizabeth May | Saturday, 29 Nov 2008In moving the confidence vote off by one week, Stephen Harper has bought himself until December 8th to try to turn Canadians against the idea of a Coalition Government. Public opinion could impact...
Democracy 911
Blog | Elizabeth May | Thursday, 27 Nov 2008The current financial crisis requires an immediate stimulus package for the economy. We need measures in place to protect savings and to protect jobs. President-elect Barack Obama has a clear eyed...
