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NEB grants Intervenor status to federal Green Party Leader and BC Greens
Media Release | Friday, 04 Apr 2014OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands has been granted Intervenor status in the upcoming National Energy Board (NEB) hearings...
Greens celebrate victory of Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation in defending traditional territory
Media Release | Thursday, 03 Apr 2014OTTAWA/VICTORIA – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada, today joins BC Green Party Leader Adam Olsen in celebrating the Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation’s victory in blocking the opening of...
Harper's evasion speaks volumes on Canada's failed Copenhagen targets
Media Release | Wednesday, 02 Apr 2014OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling on Prime Minister Harper to provide real answers as to whether Canada has officially given up on combatting climate change. In Question Period today, the...
Greens congratulate parties on reaching last-minute ELA deal
Media Release | Tuesday, 01 Apr 2014OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada today congratulated and thanked the key players in saving the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA): the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) as well...
Greens to hold 2014 Convention in Fredericton
Media Release | Sunday, 30 Mar 2014OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada’s 2014 Convention will be held at the University of New Brunswick this July 18-20. “We’re really looking forward to welcoming Greens from across Canada to our...
Earth Hour this Saturday: Greens to hold Candlelight Vigil on Parliament Hill
Media Release | Friday, 28 Mar 2014OTTAWA – Tomorrow evening, MPs and members of the Green Party of Canada will join concerned citizens, businesses and governments across the globe in turning off the lights for Earth Hour. Established...
Elizabeth May owns the podium
Media Release | Wednesday, 26 Mar 2014Following an announcement this morning from Treasury Board President Tony Clement, Elizabeth May took the podium. Watch what happens next: Can't see the video? Watch here >>
Greens shut out of House Committee on Fair Elections Act
Media Release | Tuesday, 25 Mar 2014OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is outraged that Green, Bloc Quebecois, and independent MPs will all be denied the right to formally examine the highly controversial Bill C-23, the so-called Fair...
World Water Day 2014: Canada’s water crisis and climate crisis are one and the same
Media Release | Saturday, 22 Mar 2014OTTAWA – On the occasion of World Water Day 2014, the Green Party of Canada wishes to bring attention to the many significant threats that Canada’s fresh and tidewaters are currently facing. World...
Greens urge Harper to accept Supreme Court's decision on Marc Nadon appointment
Media Release | Friday, 21 Mar 2014The Leader of the Green Party of Canada, Elizabeth May (MP-Saanich-Gulf Islands) is calling upon the Prime Minister to accept today’s decision by the Supreme Court of Canada:"It was obvious even as C...