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Green Party MP Atwin calls out misogyny, calls for a national action plan to address gender-based violence
Media Release | Thursday, 30 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party is calling on the government to do more to counter misogyny amid reports of increasing rates of domestic and gender-based violence across the country. This week the Minister...
Green Party urges municipal bailout to help with property tax and service cost deferrals
Media Release | Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released an urgent plea to the federal government last week for an increase in funding to municipalities nationwide. According to the FCM’s...
Michael Moore’s dreadful, ill-informed, unhelpful film
Blog | Sunday, 26 Apr 2020During a Green Party webinar last week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, one message from a member of the audience caught my attention: “Michael Moore presents Planet of the Humans, a...
COVID-19 has exposed serious vulnerabilities in food security at home and abroad, warns Green MP Manly
Media Release | Thursday, 23 Apr 2020NANAIMO – Green Party caucus critic for agriculture and agri-food, Paul Manly (MP, Nanaimo-Ladysmith) warns that food security both at home and abroad is in serious jeopardy. Manly said that events...
Green Party Statement for Ramadan 2020
Statement | Thursday, 23 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The sighting of tonight’s crescent moon will usher in the holy month of Ramadan. For Muslims in Canada and around the world this is a sacred period of fasting, spiritual reflection, prayer...
Amita Kuttner is a contestant for Green Party of Canada leadership
Media Release | Wednesday, 22 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada has accepted the nomination of Amita Kuttner as a contestant for the party’s leadership. The new leader will be chosen at a national convention, currently scheduled...
Climate Action - Earth Day 50 years on!
Statement | Wednesday, 22 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The 50th anniversary of Earth Day comes at a moment in history when the entire world is grappling with COVID-19. The terrible pandemic has underscored the interconnected nature of the earth...
Green Party of Canada names new Executive Director
Media Release | Wednesday, 22 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is proud to announce the appointment of Prateek Awasthi as the party’s new Executive Director. Mr. Awasthi was formerly Director of Policy and Advocacy with...
The Green Party extends profound condolences to Nova Scotians
Media Release | Monday, 20 Apr 2020HALIFAX – The Green Party of Canada extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of yesterday’s mass killings in several Nova Scotia communities – from the small community of...
Green Party proudly defends rights and privilege of members of parliament
Media Release | Monday, 20 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada today asked the Speaker of the House of Commons, Anthony Rota, to protect the rights and privilege of members of parliament by suspending sittings of the House...