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    Greens condemn ideologically-driven layoffs

    Media Release | Wednesday, 22 Jun 2011
    OTTAWA - The Harper government has begun its slashing of the public sector by eliminating more than twenty percent of the National Research Council’s budget.  This is in addition to the 50 jobs cut...

    On June 21, Canadians celebrate National Aboriginal Day

    Media Release | Tuesday, 21 Jun 2011
    OTTAWA - National Aboriginal Day can serve to remind us that Canada has a long way to go in addressing the profound inequality of life on First Nations Reserves and life for off-reserve urban...

    Food Prices on agenda at G20 Agriculture Ministers Summit

    Media Release | Monday, 20 Jun 2011
    OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is calling on Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to show real leadership at the upcoming G20 Agriculture Meetings in Paris by supporting efforts to stabilize the price...

    That was the week that was….

    Blog | Friday, 17 Jun 2011
    OK, week 2 in Parliament.  Like week one, it was only four days long.  Last week we adjourned early for the Conservative Convention.  This week we adjourned early for the NDP Convention.  So, I am...

    Canada failing Kyoto Protocol commitments and the planet

    Media Release | Wednesday, 15 Jun 2011
    OTTAWA - Green Leader Elizabeth May today held a press conference about Canada's dismal performance at the UN climate change negotiations now taking place in Bonn.  The negotiations started last...