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The Robocalls
Blog | Monday, 27 Feb 2012With regards to the allegations of illegal “robocalls” during last federal election, these egregious actions deeply worry me, and I first raised them with Elections Canada last May 19th. Since this...
May seeks emergency debate on Robocalls
Media Release | Monday, 27 Feb 2012OTTAWA - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, has contacted the Speaker to request an emergency debate on the growing scandal around misleading...
May's riding also hit with Robocalls; Emergency Commons Debate, Public Inquiry Called For
Media Release | Monday, 27 Feb 2012OTTAWA- Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, has condemned the use of misleading robocalling and other dishonest tactics used to...
Transport Canada Fails to note real Obstructions to Northern Gateway
Media Release | Friday, 24 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- Conclusions of Transport Canada that supertankers are safe off BC's North Coast are next to meaningless, says the Green Party of Canada. "Transport Canada thinks it is sufficient to...
Anniversary of shameful internment of Japanese-Canadians
Media Release | Friday, 24 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- February 24th marks the 70th anniversary of the uprooting of Japanese Canadians from coastal British Columbia. "It is important to remember these times in our history and learn so that we...
Seven Years Today Kyoto Came Into Force- Celebrating an Anniversary and Exposing Government Fictions
Media Release | Thursday, 16 Feb 2012OTTAWA - Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party, today held a press conference in the Charles Lynch Press Theatre to celebrate the 7th Anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol...
Green Party Representative Apologies for Language
Statement | Wednesday, 15 Feb 2012The Green Party of Canada accepts the apology of Robert Miller, Newfoundland and Labrador federal council representative, for his poor choice of language in a twitter post last week. The Green Party...
False Choice: Economics, Human Rights, or the Environment
Media Release | Tuesday, 14 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- Too many politicians, business leaders and media pundits are setting up a false choice between economics, human rights, and the environment. The fact is there is no need to choose....
Harper Conservatives Threaten to Make "Committee Business" Secret
Media Release | Monday, 13 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- The Harper Conservatives are making a bid to have parliamentary committee business conducted in secret. Widely considered as a test run for all committees, the Official Languages...
Pipeline Hearings Disrespectful to Indigenous Languages
Media Release | Monday, 13 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- Lorraine Rekmans, Aboriginal Affairs Critic for the Green Party of Canada, is appalled at the treatment being given to Indigenous language speakers at the Joint Review Panel hearings on the...