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    Greens saddened by the loss of Jim Bohlen

    Statement | Friday, 09 Jul 2010
    OTTAWA - Founding member of both Greenpeace and the Canadian Federal Green Party, Jim Bohlen, passed away on Monday at the age of 84.  An ardent environmental activist known for his anti-nuclear...

    Happy Birthday Dalai Lama

    Statement | Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    OTTAWA -- Canadian Green Leader Elizabeth May sends warm birthday wishes to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  “A wonderful human being, the Dalai Lama inspires to make the world a better place, and...

    The Jobs and Economic Growth Act

    Blog | Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Yup, that’s what they are calling Bill C-9, The Budget Implementation Act.  I testified before the Senate Finance Committee this morning about drastic changes to the Canadian Environmental...

    Prentice’s climate announcements

    Blog | Wednesday, 23 Jun 2010
    On the evening of the G8-G20 Summits, the Harper government has discovered that, as host, it cannot completely control the agenda.  While the government convened face-to-face preliminary meetings for...

    Greens celebrate Haida Gwaii marine protected area

    Statement | Thursday, 10 Jun 2010
    OTTAWA -- The news of the new Haida Gwaii marine protected area was greeted with celebratory joy within the Green Party of Canada.  The new area protects 3500 square kilometres of the Hecate Strait...

    Jacques Rivard Steps Down as Deputy Leader

    Statement | Monday, 07 Jun 2010
    OTTAWA – As Leader of the Green Party of Canada, I regret to announce that Jacques Rivard has decided to step down as my Deputy Leader. In his time as Deputy, Jacques brought tremendous energy and...

    Parliamentarian of the Year

    Blog | Saturday, 05 Jun 2010
    The Macleans award of Parliamentarian of the Year to John Baird has done more than raise eyebrows.  It has caused widespread incredulity. So what happened? Ottawa scuttlebutt is that the vote was...