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“Conservative MP’s Attempt to Re-Open the Abortion Debate is Disturbing"
Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA – Canadian Green Leader Elizabeth May will vote against a Conservative MP’s motion (M-312) tomorrow evening in the House of Commons, which, if adopted, would re-open the abortion debate in...
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Car Free Day is a Reminder of Harper’s Rejection of a National Transit Strategy
Monday, 24 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA – September 22 is World Car Free Day, a day for everyone to try out daily life without the use of a car. “As a Member of Parliament, I’m committed to working toward policies that help our...
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The Green Party of Canada Urges All MPs To Support Bill C-305
Wednesday, 19 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May urges all Members of Parliament to vote this evening in favour of Bill C-305, the National Transit Strategy Act. This Bill is sponsored by Member of...
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Greens Challenge Harper and Mulcair: “We Need Less Carbon and More Truth”
Wednesday, 19 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is deploring both Stephen Harper’s and Thomas Mulcair’s stand on the issue of a carbon tax system for Canada. “I am saddened to see the Conservative and NDP...
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Elizabeth May Applauds New Step Towards Asbestos Ban
Tuesday, 18 Sep 2012 - Long Overdue Decision Welcomed With Relief by Green Leader OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May today applauded the Government of Canada’s decision to stop blocking the international community’...
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Greens mourn the passing of Peter Lougheed
Friday, 14 Sep 2012 - The Green Party joins all Canadians in mourning the passing of former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed, who died yesterday at age 84. “I was so very sad to hear of Peter Lougheed's death,” said...
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The Edmonton-Vancouver Pipeline Expansion Should be Stopped
Wednesday, 12 Sep 2012 - Vancouver, BC and Federal Green Leaders Collectively Oppose Pipeline Expansion OTTAWA/VANCOUVER – Leaders representing municipal, provincial and federal Green parties held a press conference in...
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Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement; Welcomed -- but will there be follow through?
Friday, 07 Sep 2012 - WASHINGTON – Environment Minister Peter Kent signed a newly amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement with Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in Washington...
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Emissions Regulations for Coal-Fired Power are Dangerously Inadequate
Friday, 07 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is deploring the Harper Conservatives' dangerously inadequate emissions regulations for coal-fired power plants. “The final version of the regulations are even...
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Green Party Expresses Sorrow for Victims of Violence Following Quebec Election
Wednesday, 05 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is saddened and horrified by the fatal shooting last night at Pauline Marois’ Parti Québécois victory party in Montreal. "Violence in the political arena is never...
