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Green Party opposes Conservatives’ reckless plan to expand Iraq Mission
Media Release | Tuesday, 24 Mar 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands, expressed her opposition to today’s announcement by the Harper Conservatives to...
Green Party calls for re-negotiation of all investor-state agreements in light of outrageous Digby Neck loss
Media Release | Sunday, 22 Mar 2015(OTTAWA) - On Friday, a three person arbitration panel, by a margin of 2-1, ruled against the Nova Scotia government in its clear decision to reject a controversial quarry proposed for Digby Neck,...
Green Party candidate Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi’s campaign launch a tremendous success
Media Release | Wednesday, 18 Mar 2015(VICTORIA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands, attended the campaign launch of Fran Hunt – Jinnouchi, candidate for Cowichan –...
Elizabeth May calls on Canada to deploy DART to help the people of Vanuatu
Media Release | Wednesday, 18 Mar 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands, issued the following statement today regarding the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam...
Greens support Council of Canadians’ call for comprehensive National Water Policy
Media Release | Friday, 13 Mar 2015(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada supports the Council of Canadians’ call for the development of a National Water Policy to address the current drinking water crisis in Canada. In a new report ...
Elizabeth May issues statement on Bill C-53
Media Release | Thursday, 12 Mar 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May issued the following statement in response to the introduction of Bill C-53, which would impose an unprecedented mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison without parole...
Green Party stands in solidarity with Canadians on national day of action against Bill C-51
Media Release | Wednesday, 11 Mar 2015(OTTAWA) - As the first party to oppose Bill C-51, the Green Party of Canada will be on the front lines during a National Day of Action against the bill, organized by Leadnow. “Canadians from coast...
Bill C-51 Could Allow the Government to Use Evidence Obtained Through Torture in Secret Security Certificate Proceedings
Media Release | Friday, 06 Mar 2015(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada is concerned that an obscure provision in Part 5 of Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015, could allow the government to use evidence obtained through torture...
Green Party supports BC Greens’ opposition to Bill 12
Media Release | Thursday, 05 Mar 2015Elizabeth May strongly opposed to bill that could exempt LNG plants from Species at Risk Act (OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada supports Andrew Weaver, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head and Deputy Leader...
Greens outraged as Conservative Senator tries to kill Transgender Rights Bill
Media Release | Thursday, 26 Feb 2015Elizabeth May calls on the Senate to reject Committee’s amendments (OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands, appeals to the...