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    Mental Health week May 7th- 13th

    Media Release | Sunday, 06 May 2012
    Mental Health Week spans May 7th through 13th, with the goal of encouraging all Canadians to talk and learn more about mental health issues. Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf...

    Federal Court says Clawback of Pension Should Stop

    Media Release | Thursday, 03 May 2012
    OTTAWA - The Honourable Mr Justice Barnes of the Federal Court of Canada today ruled in favour of Nova Scotia veteran Dennis Manuge and 4500 other injured veterans involved in a class action suit...

    Greens applaud Harb seal bill

    Media Release | Wednesday, 02 May 2012
    OTTAWA - The Green Party applauds Senator Mac Harb for introducing a bill to end Canada's commercial seal hunt for good, which was seconded today by Senator Larry Campbell. The Greens have long...

    May: Raising Awareness about Lyme Disease

    Media Release | Wednesday, 02 May 2012
    OTTAWA - May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and Green Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands) is doing her part to help. May will introduce a Private Member’s Bill calling for the development of...

    First Year of Harper Conservative Majority Very “Fishy”

    Media Release | Wednesday, 02 May 2012
    OTTAWA – From Election Day to the present, the Harper Conservatives’ first year of majority rule has been dangerous, tragic and nothing less than “fishy,” as it has pushed through its destructive...

    May Day Protest of Temporary Foreign Worker Program

    Media Release | Tuesday, 01 May 2012
    OTTAWA - May 1st, May Day, is International Workers’ Day around the world.  Celebrated in Quebec since 1906, Canada has a long tradition of solidarity for working people.  However, under the Harper...

    Lighthouse Protection Deadline Approaching

    Media Release | Monday, 30 Apr 2012
    OTTAWA - Despite calls to protect lighthouses as public assets and as part of Canada's cultural heritage, the federal government is washing its hands of this responsibility.  Almost a thousand of...

    Talisman Failing to Respect Indigenous Rights in Peru

    Media Release | Monday, 30 Apr 2012
    OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is expressing great concern over the actions of Canadian oil company Talisman in the Achuar territory in Peru.  “The Achuar are crying out for help from Canada to...