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    Greens Petition to End Shark Finning

    Media Release | Monday, 29 Aug 2011
    SIDNEY -- Green Leader Elizabeth May called today for an end to shark finning at a press conference held in the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, Sidney, BC.  “I have been presented with a large...

    Greens Slam Lack of Assessment on Old Harry

    Media Release | Wednesday, 17 Aug 2011
    OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada has received a copy of a letter from Environment Minister Peter Kent to Mr. Max Ruelokke, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador...

    Josephat Torner: A person with albinism - a Tanzanian Hero

    Media Release | Monday, 15 Aug 2011
    Canadian Greens wish to encourage and applaud Josephat Torner for his courageous attempt to draw attention to abuse of persons with albinism by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.  Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-...

    Greens reiterate call for public inquiry into G20

    Media Release | Monday, 15 Aug 2011
    OTTAWA - In the wake of a recent Ontario lower court ruling that police caused escalating violence at the G20 meetings in Toronto last summer, the Green Party of Canada is again calling for a full...

    International Day for World's Indigenous Peoples

    Media Release | Tuesday, 09 Aug 2011
    The Green Party of Canada is joining with many across the globe to mark the International Day of the World's Indigenous People on August 9.  This year's theme is "Indigenous designs: celebrating...

    Deep Cuts at Environment Canada

    Media Release | Wednesday, 03 Aug 2011
    OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada has learned of deep cuts at Environment Canada, with nearly 800 people being let go.  Over 200 are professionals -- scientists, chemists, meteorologists, engineers—...

    Keep the Internet open and affordable!

    Media Release | Friday, 29 Jul 2011
    OTTAWA -- Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada, met with the citizen engagement organization OpenMedia.ca to discuss growing concerns with out of control Internet and mobile phone fees...