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    First Green Party Win for Vancouver City Council

    Media Release | Sunday, 20 Nov 2011
    VANCOUVER – In a nail biter victory, Adriane Carr won a seat on Vancouver's City Council by 90 votes last night. "Adriane's commitment to public service is second to none and the people of Vancouver...

    Canadian Climate Expert Takes on New International Role

    Media Release | Friday, 18 Nov 2011
    OTTAWA - Canadian climate expert Dr. Gordon McBean has been elected President-elect of the International Council for Science (ICSU), the first Canadian to hold this office.   The International...

    Canada Could Be Leader In Carbon-Neutral Datacentres

    Media Release | Friday, 18 Nov 2011
    With some changes to legislation, Canada could become a leader in datacentre construction and operation, according to the Green Party of Canada.  “We have top-calibre minds in Canada thinking about...

    Provincial Auditor General stands up for Transparency

    Media Release | Friday, 18 Nov 2011
    OTTAWA - The Green Party of Nova Scotia and the Green Party of Canada are applauding the Auditor General of Nova Scotia, Jacques Lapointe, for refusing to engage in a vetting agreement with the oil...

    Victory in Battle Against Keystone Pipeline

    Media Release | Friday, 11 Nov 2011
    OTTAWA - President Obama has put the Keystone XL pipeline on hold, citing concerns over climate change and the problematic route.  Green Leader and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands Elizabeth May commented...

    Canada to sabotage Kyoto?

    Media Release | Tuesday, 08 Nov 2011
    OTTAWA - Environment Minister Peter Kent today promised that Canada would have no part in the second phase of Kyoto, despite repeated and urgent calls from the world’s scientists for developed...

    Congratulations to Saskatchewan Greens

    Media Release | Tuesday, 08 Nov 2011
    The federal Green Party sends congratulations for a great election effort toall of the Greens in Saskatchewan.   "I truly commend the wonderfulvolunteers in Saskatchewan for advancing the Green cause...

    Canadian could face 5 years in prison for peaceful protest

    Media Release | Saturday, 05 Nov 2011
    After visiting Bahrain, Naser al Raas, a Canadian citizen, was arrested, tortured, and held in solitary confinement for one month.  He was then released but has now been sentenced to charges that...