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Loss of CFIA research centre part of unfortunate anti-science trend?
Saturday, 14 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA - MP Elizabeth May is protesting the loss of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency research centre in Saanich-Gulf Islands, the riding she represents, a casualty of the federal government's budget...
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Funding Cut Set-back for Native Women’s Goal of Equality
Saturday, 14 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is calling for the restoration of Health Canada funding to the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC). “This cut in funding is a real blow to a valuable...
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Need for Land Mine Awareness Continues
Wednesday, 04 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA - April 4th marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, raising awareness about the damaging consequences of explosive remnants of war. “There are countless...
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Global Action Desperately Needed as Tens of Thousands of Refugees Flee from Burmese Military
Tuesday, 03 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA - While the world focused on the Burmese parliamentary by-elections held last Sunday, in which the Nobel Peace Prize winner and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi finally won a seat, most...
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Earth Hour Calls for Action
Friday, 30 Mar 2012 - OTTAWA- In the wake of the most anti-environmental budget seen in Canada, the country will mark Earth Hour, sending a message that citizens care about sustainability. “By the simple act of flipping...
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Harper issues a “tough on nature” budget
Thursday, 29 Mar 2012 - OTTAWA - The Harper Conservatives have followed through on threats to erode environmental protection and grease the wheels for greater fossil fuel development. As well, it has killed the voice of its...
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Green Scissors -- Where to cut and where to invest
Monday, 26 Mar 2012 - Elizabeth May budget speech at University of Ottawa OTTAWA - Cutting waste and powering up the economy should be the focus of the upcoming federal government budget, says the Green Party of...
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Congratulations to Thomas Mulcair
Sunday, 25 Mar 2012 - OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada sends sincere congratulations to the new Leader of the New Democratic Party, Thomas Mulcair. “I look forward to working with the new Leader of the Official...
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Lesson of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill More Relevant Than Ever
Friday, 23 Mar 2012 - Green Party Urges All Canadians to Protect BC Ban on Tankers OTTAWA – As the Harper Conservatives work aggressively to re-introduce oil tankers to the dangerous waters of the British Columbia ...
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Fisheries Act to be Gutted
Thursday, 22 Mar 2012 - OTTAWA - The Harper Conservatives are continuing to step up its war against environmental regulations by attacking the habitat provisions of the Fisheries Act. “The Fisheries Act is the cornerstone...
