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Green Party Statement on World Fisheries Day
Statement | Thursday, 21 Nov 2019OTTAWA — All life on earth began in the ocean. In 2019, Canadians continue to depend on the oceans for climate stability, carbon sequestration and for food. World Fisheries Day was conceived to...
Mixed reactions from Greens on new cabinet
Media Release | Wednesday, 20 Nov 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada has a mixed reaction to Prime Minister Trudeau’s cabinet appointments announced today. “We were very happy to see Dominic LeBlanc at the swearing in and we hope...
Green Party calls for return to democracy in Bolivia
Media Release | Monday, 18 Nov 2019OTTAWA —The Green Party of Canada is alarmed by the rising levels of violence, detentions and deaths in Bolivia and supports calls for impartial investigations. The United Nations High Commissioner...
Green Party Statement on Hong Kong
Statement | Thursday, 14 Nov 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada is alarmed by reports from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR) of violent clashes between demonstrators and authorities, and associated deaths....
Canada misses the boat on huge auto industry investment
Media Release | Thursday, 14 Nov 2019HALIFAX – Yesterday’s announcement that Tesla will build a third "gigafactory" in Germany demonstrates how aggressive climate policy can drive investment and create jobs. "While Canada lags behind...
Green Party Statement on Bolivia
Statement | Monday, 11 Nov 2019The Green Party of Canada has been closely following events in Bolivia related to the October 20, 2019 presidential elections. A post-election audit conducted by the Organisation of American States (...
Green Party Statement for Remembrance Day
Statement | Monday, 11 Nov 2019Exactly one hundred years ago, the first official Armistice Day was observed throughout much of the Commonwealth and France. On the first anniversary of the end of the First World War, King George V...
Elizabeth May steps down as Green Party Leader
Media Release | Tuesday, 05 Nov 2019OTTAWA — Green Party members and supporters across the country are speaking with one voice today in an outpouring of love and gratitude for Elizabeth May, who announced that she is stepping down...
New Green Caucus arrives in Ottawa
Media Release | Tuesday, 05 Nov 2019OTTAWA — For the first time, the Green Party of Canada is sending a three-member caucus to the House of Commons. The recent federal election saw Green Party Leader Elizabeth May easily retain her...
The Green Party Statement on Diwali
Statement | Sunday, 27 Oct 2019OTTAWA — Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, celebrated every fall in the northern hemisphere. The festival of Diwali, which is marked by four days of festivities, is also an important religious...