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Green Party supports Federal Court’s decision on labelling wines from West Bank settlements
Statement | Tuesday, 06 Aug 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada applauds the Federal Court’s ruling to remove the ‘Product of Israel’ labels from wine produced in West Bank settlements. In its decision, the court ruled that such...
“Muskrat Falls a disastrous boondoggle,” say Greens
Media Release | Monday, 29 Jul 2019OTTAWA — Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) will speak at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project, at Memorial University of Newfoundland, on...
Elizabeth May congratulates Lydia Hwitsum on Cowichan-Malahat-Langford nomination
Media Release | Wednesday, 24 Jul 2019OTTAWA – Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) today congratulated Lydia Hwitsum on her nomination as the party’s candidate in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C. “Lydia...
Only one federal leader accepts AFN invitation: Greens commit to UNDRIP, MMIW and TRC calls for action
Media Release | Wednesday, 24 Jul 2019FREDERICTON — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) spoke this morning to the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly in Fredericton NB. All federal party leaders were...
Former Environmental Commissioner acclaimed as Green Party candidate in Parry Sound-Muskoka
Media Release | Monday, 22 Jul 2019OTTAWA — Former Ontario Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller was acclaimed as the Green Party candidate for Parry Sound-Muskoka yesterday. Mr. Miller, who served as the province’s chief...
An opportunity to choose a no-carbon solution squandered, says Elizabeth May
Media Release | Friday, 19 Jul 2019OTTAWA — Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) called out Justin Trudeau’s announcement in Victoria, B.C. yesterday, that his government is spending $79 million to buy...
When hard working Canadians can’t afford to live in their hometowns, that’s not good enough, says Elizabeth May
Media Release | Friday, 19 Jul 2019TORONTO — Canadian cities are at a crossroads. Drastically underfunded and without constitutional protection from their provincial governments, they are unable to thrive. According to the...
Astrophysicist Amita Kuttner new Green Party Science and Innovation Critic
Media Release | Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019OTTAWA — Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) has appointed Dr. Amita Kuttner (Burnaby North-Seymour, B.C.) as critic for Science and Innovation on her Shadow Cabinet...
Responding to the proposed Assessment Framework on Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Blog | Thursday, 11 Jul 2019Liberals promised to eliminate subsidies to fossil fuels, but so did Harper in 2009. Instead, we have increased subsidies to LNG - as if it wasn't a fossil fuel. So the government claims it cannot...
Green Party Statement for Canada Day
Statement | Monday, 01 Jul 2019OTTAWA — Leader of the Green Party of Canada, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) issued the following statement to wish Canadians a joyful Canada Day:“Across Canada today, family and...