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Canadian Climate Expert Takes on New International Role
Friday, 18 Nov 2011 - OTTAWA - Canadian climate expert Dr. Gordon McBean has been elected President-elect of the International Council for Science (ICSU), the first Canadian to hold this office. The International...
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Canada Could Be Leader In Carbon-Neutral Datacentres
Friday, 18 Nov 2011 - With some changes to legislation, Canada could become a leader in datacentre construction and operation, according to the Green Party of Canada. “We have top-calibre minds in Canada thinking about...
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Provincial Auditor General stands up for Transparency
Friday, 18 Nov 2011 - OTTAWA - The Green Party of Nova Scotia and the Green Party of Canada are applauding the Auditor General of Nova Scotia, Jacques Lapointe, for refusing to engage in a vetting agreement with the oil...
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May and Fair Vote Canada Support Court Challenge of First-Past-the-Post
Tuesday, 15 Nov 2011 - OTTAWA - Members of the Association for the Advancement of Democratic Rights, represented by the accomplished constitutional Montreal lawyer, Julius Grey, will file their appeal to the Supreme Court...
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Victory in Battle Against Keystone Pipeline
Friday, 11 Nov 2011 - OTTAWA - President Obama has put the Keystone XL pipeline on hold, citing concerns over climate change and the problematic route. Green Leader and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands Elizabeth May commented...
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Elizabeth May and Adriane Carr announce new petition for federal change in tax laws regarding affordable rental housing
Wednesday, 09 Nov 2011 - (Vancouver), Green Party of Vancouver City Council candidate Adriane Carr joined with Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, to announce a new petition...
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Canada to sabotage Kyoto?
Tuesday, 08 Nov 2011 - OTTAWA - Environment Minister Peter Kent today promised that Canada would have no part in the second phase of Kyoto, despite repeated and urgent calls from the world’s scientists for developed...
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Congratulations to Saskatchewan Greens
Tuesday, 08 Nov 2011 - The federal Green Party sends congratulations for a great election effort toall of the Greens in Saskatchewan. "I truly commend the wonderfulvolunteers in Saskatchewan for advancing the Green cause...
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Canadian could face 5 years in prison for peaceful protest
Saturday, 05 Nov 2011 - After visiting Bahrain, Naser al Raas, a Canadian citizen, was arrested, tortured, and held in solitary confinement for one month. He was then released but has now been sentenced to charges that...
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Greens support Mark Carney as head of Financial Stability Board
Friday, 04 Nov 2011 - The Green Party of Canada applauds the selection of Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney to head up the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global institution established in 2009 to lead an overhaul...
