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Statement from the Green Party of Canada for Human Rights Day
Media Release | Tuesday, 10 Dec 2013OTTAWA: On Human Rights Day, the Green Party of Canada wishes to bring attention to the human rights challenges we continue to face both in Canada and around the world. In honour of the the 20th...
Statement from Elizabeth May on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Media Release | Friday, 06 Dec 2013“The brutal murder of fourteen bright, promising young women at École Polytechnique massacre twenty four years ago today remains a singular and horrific crime. It is seared into our souls –...
Celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela: Statement from Elizabeth May
Media Release | Thursday, 05 Dec 2013OTTAWA: On the occasion of His Excellency Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s passing, Elizabeth May, Green Party of CanadaLeader and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, delivered the following tribute to the...
Statement from the Green Party of Canada for International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Media Release | Tuesday, 03 Dec 2013OTTAWA: The Green Party of Canada today wishes to recognize all those living with disabilities, both in Canada and around the world, and in honour of this year’s theme for International Day of...
Statement from the Green Party of Canada for World Aids Day 2013
Media Release | Sunday, 01 Dec 2013OTTAWA: Today marks the 25th annual World AIDS Day, and The Green Party of Canada is calling on the Canadian government to do more to address this urgent health crisis both in our own country and...
Green Party wishes Happy Hanukkah
Media Release | Wednesday, 27 Nov 2013OTTAWA: With Hanukkah beginning at sundown this evening, the Green Party sends best wishes for the holiday season to Canada’s Jewish community. Observed for eight days and nights each year between...
Statement from Elizabeth May: Clarification about Jewish Tribune article
Media Release | Wednesday, 27 Nov 2013In the course of a fairly combative interview in the context of a very aggressive response to my upcoming speech at the Canadians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East (CJPME) on December 5th 2013...
Green Party congratulates by-election candidates on hard-fought campaigns
Media Release | Tuesday, 26 Nov 2013OTTAWA: Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, extended heartfelt congratulations today to the Green by-election candidates, thanking them for their hard...
Green Party condemns Government of Afghanistan’s plan to reintroduce stoning as punishment for adultery
Media Release | Tuesday, 26 Nov 2013OTTAWA: Following the announcement that the Government of Afghanistan planned to reinstate the Taliban-era practice of punishing adultery with public stoning, the Green Party of Canada today voiced...
On International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, Green Party calls on Harper Conservatives to take action for Canada’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women
Media Release | Monday, 25 Nov 2013OTTAWA: Today marks the 32nd annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the Green Party is calling on the Harper Conservatives to act more decisively to help end this...