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Statement by Elizabeth May and Bruce Hyer on the Passing of Jim Flaherty
Statement | Thursday, 10 Apr 2014OTTAWA - On behalf of the Green Party, our members, staff and volunteers, we wish to extend deepest condolences to the family of Jim Flaherty. He was a rare partisan, able to extend a mischievous...
With the Harper Administration flailing on C-23, Conservative MPs need to check themselves
Statement | Tuesday, 25 Mar 2014Yesterday in the House of Commons, Conservative Members of Parliament Pierre Poilievre (Minister of State for Democratic Reform) and Ted Opitz accused Elizabeth May, and the Green Party of Canada, of...
Remember Fukushima: Sayonara Nukes
Statement | Tuesday, 11 Mar 2014OTTAWA – Protesters in Tokyo have been demanding that the doomed nuclear reactors in Fukushima remain shut down in anticipation of today’s third anniversary of the disaster. Carrying placards...
International Women's Day: focus on continuing sexism
Statement | Saturday, 08 Mar 2014OTTAWA - International Women’s Day is a reminder to celebrate the great achievements that society has made in recognizing the equality of women. “Canadian girls have many more role models and they...
World Day of Social Justice: Healthy Communities and a Sustainable Economy
Statement | Thursday, 20 Feb 2014OTTAWA – Today, the Green Party of Canada would like to raise awareness to the United Nations World Day of Social Justice, observed on February 20th since 2007. The key to social justice, one of...
Green Party Statement on the National Flag of Canada Day
Statement | Saturday, 15 Feb 2014OTTAWA – Statement by Green Leader Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, on the National Flag of Canada Day, 15 February 2014: “49 years ago today we witnessed the birth of...
Statement on Annual Day of Justice for Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women
Statement | Friday, 14 Feb 2014To mark the Annual Day of Justice for Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women, the Green Party of Canada pledges renewed support for the Native Women’s Association of Canada’s call for a national...
Greens Wish a Happy Chinese New Year : 绿党恭祝大家中国新年快
Statement | Friday, 31 Jan 2014OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada wishes everyone Gong Xi Fa Cai (Best wishes and congratulations. Have a prosperous and good year) as we celebrate Chinese New Year also known as the Spring...
Citizenship Week
Statement | Monday, 21 Oct 2013This week, the Green Party joins Canadians across the country in celebrating our values and what it means to be Canadian. As a nation with a strong history of welcoming immigrants, where our culture...
Waste Reduction Week
Statement | Monday, 21 Oct 2013Waste Reduction Week calls on all Canadians to reduce waste, to make environmentally sound choices and to do more with less. The Green Party of Canada supports the efforts of this national campaign...