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Greens pledge to defend BC’s coast, demand accountability over Conservative cuts to oil spill response capacity
Media Release | Saturday, 11 Apr 2015(VANCOUVER) April 11, 2015 - Greens from Greater Vancouver gathered on the shores of English Bay this morning to stand up for Vancouver’s shoreline, and draw attention to the Conservative cuts that...
Green Party disagrees with Ecofiscal Commission report on carbon pricing
Media Release | Friday, 10 Apr 2015(OTTAWA) - The Green Party is disappointed the recent Ecofiscal Commission report ignores the important leadership role the federal government must take in a national carbon pricing strategy. “It...
Harper’s cuts contribute to unacceptable spill response, says Green Party
Media Release | Friday, 10 Apr 2015(OTTAWA) - The spill of bunker fuel or some other as yet unidentified heavy oil in English Bay in Vancouver was likely worse due to a series of cuts made by the Harper Conservatives, says Elizabeth...
Greens deeply concerned about the growing English Bay Spill
Media Release | Friday, 10 Apr 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands, along with several West Coast candidates, questioned why Vancouver residents were...
Green Party welcomes Claire Martin as candidate for North Vancouver
Media Release | Thursday, 09 Apr 2015(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada welcomes Claire Martin as the candidate for the riding of North Vancouver. “I have the huge honour of welcoming Claire Martin to a growing fleet of top-notch ...
Claire Martin seeks Green Party nomination in North Vancouver
Media Release | Wednesday, 08 Apr 2015(OTTAWA) – Claire Martin, scientist, climatologist, and former CBC national forecaster, announced at a press conference today, that she will seek the Green Party nomination for the riding of North...
Green Party of Canada Statement on anniversary of Health Accord’s expiration
Media Release | Tuesday, 31 Mar 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands, issued the following statement on the anniversary of the expiration of the Canada...
Green Party Leaders announce 60 amendments to Bill C-51
Media Release | Monday, 30 Mar 2015(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader and Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands, along with Deputy Leader Bruce Hyer, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay – Superior North, announced...
Green Party stands in solidarity with Heiltsuk Nation to defend herring fishery
Media Release | Friday, 27 Mar 2015(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada supports the Heiltsuk Nation’s efforts in Bella Bella, B.C., to defend local herring stocks that are at risk. “I stand in solidarity with the people from the...
Statement by Deputy Leader Daniel Green on IARC report about malathion and glyphosate pesticides
Media Release | Wednesday, 25 Mar 2015(OTTAWA) - Daniel Green, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada, issued the following regarding the recent International Agency for Research on Cancer report on malathion and glyphosate ...