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Green Party of Canada reiterates call for immediate ceasefire and respect for international law
Media Release | Sunday, 16 May 2021The Green Party of Canada is alarmed by the escalating violence throughout Israel and Gaza and the mounting loss of life. Over the past weeks, increasing violence in Israel and Gaza has led to the...
With Greyhound Canada closure, Green Party of Canada calls on government to ensure accessible, reliable, and affordable transportation in every community
Media Release | Friday, 14 May 2021OTTAWA — Greyhound Canada’s announcement that it will permanently shut down all of its bus lines is devastating for the communities who rely on this critical service, many of which have been...
Green Party Statement for Eid-al-Fitr
Statement | Thursday, 13 May 2021OTTAWA – Tonight’s new moon heralds the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival that marks the end of Ramadan and ushers in the month of Shawwal. “This year’s celebration of Eid al-Fitr will...
The federal government should prepare for the closure of Line 5 by developing contingency plans and alternative sourcing options say Greens
Media Release | Tuesday, 11 May 2021OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada supports the decision by Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan to revoke Enbridge’s permit to operate a dual pipeline through the Straits of Mackinac, because it...
Green Party opposes the construction of any new gas or oil pipelines in Quebec
Media Release | Tuesday, 11 May 2021MONTREAL - Concerned by the proposed construction of a new pipeline to carry liquefied natural gas (LNG) from southern Quebec to a plant in Nova Scotia, the Green Party of Canada is urging the...
Green Party Statement on violence in Israel and Gaza
Statement | Monday, 10 May 2021OTTAWA — Responding to the alarming escalation of violent clashes, and associated deaths in Israel and Gaza, the Green Party of Canada calls for an immediate de-escalation in the violence and a...
Green Party Statement for National Nurses Week
Statement | Monday, 10 May 2021OTTAWA – #WeAnswerTheCall, the theme for this year’s National Nurses Week, was developed by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) to showcase the multiple roles nurses play in a patient’s health-...
Lack of substantial emissions targets or credible climate plan among reasons Greens voted no on Bill C-12
Media Release | Tuesday, 04 May 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada voted against the scope and principle of Bill C-12, the Climate Accountability Act, citing the absence of credible targets for Canada to meet its international...
Green Party Statement on World Press Freedom Day
Statement | Monday, 03 May 2021OTTAWA – The theme for this year’s World Press Freedom Day – Information As A Public Good – highlights “the importance of cherishing information as a public good, and exploring what can be done in...
Green Party Statement on Orthodox Easter
Statement | Sunday, 02 May 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada extends warm greetings to Orthodox Christians in Canada, and around the world celebrating Pascha, the Orthodox Easter holiday today. Pascha is the holiest of...