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Greens release climate plank with firm & realistic commitments: 2015 election platform
Media Release | Thursday, 18 Jun 2015“We believe in a Canada that works together – across party lines and across jurisdictional boundaries – to deliver results.” (VICTORIA) - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands)...
Elizabeth May Introduces Open Science Bill
Media Release | Thursday, 18 Jun 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich - Gulf Islands), introduced her open science private member’s bill in the House of Commons today. The bill would make...
Deputy Leader Bruce Hyer Motion to Pass Lake Superior Marine Conservation Act Unanimously Passed by House of Commons
Media Release | Thursday, 18 Jun 2015(OTTAWA) - A motion introduced by Deputy Leader Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay – Superior North) to pass Bill C-61, The Lake Superior Conservation Act, today received unanimous consent. “I was pleased to...
Green Party Statement on Ramadan
Media Release | Thursday, 18 Jun 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands), issued the following statement on Ramadan: “Today marks the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. For...
Greens oppose Toxic Soil Dumping in Shawnigan Lake Watershed
Media Release | Monday, 15 Jun 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands), today joined the community of Shawnigan Lake to oppose the contamination of the community’s watershed...
Elizabeth May and Green Candidates announce Green Party’s Policy on Climate Change in Victoria – Monday, June 15
Media Advisory | Monday, 15 Jun 2015(OTTAWA) - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich – Gulf Islands), along with Vancouver Island Green Party candidates, will hold a press conference on climate change this coming Monday, June 15,...
Agriculture and a Food Strategy for Canada
Backgrounder | Monday, 15 Jun 2015GPC platform background paperCanada needs an innovative forward-thinking food strategy – one that promotes food security, food safety, and healthy food. We must protect the soil we depend upon. The...
Green Party’s Climate Change Plan
Backgrounder | Monday, 15 Jun 2015The climate is changing in harmful and risky ways due to our profligate use of fossil fuels. Despite this fact, the Conservative administration prefers to shoot the messengers. Political interference...
Green Party demands an end to Harper’s unprecedented use of time allocation
Media Release | Wednesday, 10 Jun 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich - Gulf Islands), issued the following statement regarding the Harper Conservatives' 100th use of time allocation today: “...
Central Nova Candidate David Hachey Energized, Optimistic
Media Release | Wednesday, 10 Jun 2015(OTTAWA) - With the recent announcement that incumbent Peter MacKay will not seek re-election in the upcoming federal election, and Liberal candidate David MacLeod stepping down hours later, David...