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No bailout for airlines until they give full cash refunds for COVID-19 cancellations, say Greens
Thursday, 07 May 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau and the federal government to ensure that any taxpayer bailout for the airline industry is contingent on full cash...
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Greens ask health authorities to recommend face masks in public to limit infections
Tuesday, 05 May 2020 - OTTAWA – As provinces begin to ease the restrictions of the pandemic lockdown, the Green Party of Canada is urging federal and provincial health authorities to recommend low-tech measures – such as...
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Green Party MP Atwin calls out misogyny, calls for a national action plan to address gender-based violence
Thursday, 30 Apr 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party is calling on the government to do more to counter misogyny amid reports of increasing rates of domestic and gender-based violence across the country. This week the Minister...
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Green Party urges municipal bailout to help with property tax and service cost deferrals
Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020 - OTTAWA – The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released an urgent plea to the federal government last week for an increase in funding to municipalities nationwide. According to the FCM’s...
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COVID-19 has exposed serious vulnerabilities in food security at home and abroad, warns Green MP Manly
Thursday, 23 Apr 2020 - NANAIMO – Green Party caucus critic for agriculture and agri-food, Paul Manly (MP, Nanaimo-Ladysmith) warns that food security both at home and abroad is in serious jeopardy. Manly said that events...
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Amita Kuttner is a contestant for Green Party of Canada leadership
Wednesday, 22 Apr 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada has accepted the nomination of Amita Kuttner as a contestant for the party’s leadership. The new leader will be chosen at a national convention, currently scheduled...
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Green Party of Canada names new Executive Director
Wednesday, 22 Apr 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is proud to announce the appointment of Prateek Awasthi as the party’s new Executive Director. Mr. Awasthi was formerly Director of Policy and Advocacy with...
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The Green Party extends profound condolences to Nova Scotians
Monday, 20 Apr 2020 - HALIFAX – The Green Party of Canada extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of yesterday’s mass killings in several Nova Scotia communities – from the small community of...
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Green Party proudly defends rights and privilege of members of parliament
Monday, 20 Apr 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada today asked the Speaker of the House of Commons, Anthony Rota, to protect the rights and privilege of members of parliament by suspending sittings of the House...
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Green caucus rejects proposal for regular sittings of parliament during pandemic
Saturday, 18 Apr 2020 - OTTAWA – Green Party MPs will not support any proposal to introduce regular sittings of the House of Commons during the COVID-19 pandemic. The opposition Conservative Party is demanding four sessions...
