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Another Alberta Oil Spill from Company with Dismal Safety Record
Media Release | Saturday, 09 Jun 2012Plains Midstream Canada is responsible for yet another oil spill, this time near Red Deer, Alberta.“Plains Midstream pipelines are located in close proximity to Alberta communities and these...
National Round Table Members Oppose Bill C-38 Repeal of Advisory Body
Media Release | Thursday, 07 Jun 2012Video: Press conference - June 7, 2012 OTTAWA – Five current and past members of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) today spoke out against the Bill C-38 repeal of...
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy - Letter to the Prime Minister
Update | Thursday, 07 Jun 2012Prime Minister Stephen HarperOffice of the Prime Minister80 Wellington StreetOttawa, ON K1A 0A2 June 7, 2012 Re: Repeal of National Round Table for the Environment and the Economy Act Prime Minister...
Catalyst Pension Problems shows Need for Wider Reform
Media Release | Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012The Green Party of Canada is in full support of the Catalyst pensioners and is urging government action, both to help these workers and prevent future problems.“We have seen these problems come up...
Speak Out during World Environment Week
Media Release | Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012OTTAWA -- World Environment Week spans June 4th to June 8th, with June 5th being Environment Day. “This is a critical time in Canada. Our environment is at serious risk of irreparable harm due to...
MPs Show Support for BlackOutSpeakOut
Media Release | Monday, 04 Jun 2012OTTAWA – Today is BlackOutSpeakOut day when several of Canada’s top environmental groups, along with thousands of Canadian citizens, will “black out” their websites to protest the Harper...
May Rises on Bill C-38 Point of Order
Media Release | Monday, 04 Jun 2012Watch now! Elizabeth May Rises on Bill C-38 Point of Order OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, today rose in the House of Commons on a Point of Order relating to Bill...
May to Raise Bill C-38 Point of Order
Media Release | Monday, 04 Jun 2012OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, will raise a Point of Order regarding the omnibus “budget” Bill C-38 at 12:00pm. It will be based on Standing Order 68 (3): “No...
May to Force Votes on Bill C-31 Amendments: Kenney Modifications Appreciated, but Charter/Humanitarian Issues Still Hold
Media Release | Monday, 04 Jun 2012OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, will force Standing Votes on her nine amendments to Bill C-31, the so-called Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act, with the...
Greens applaud FCM for call to protect Fisheries Act
Media Release | Sunday, 03 Jun 2012SASKATOON - The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has passed a motion requesting that the federal government remove sections of Bill C-38 proposing major changes to environmental protection...