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Harper’s Olympic Budget falls well short of the podium
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2014 - OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada, panned Harper’s 2014 budget as a re-hash of mediocre measures and old messaging. “Starting with the positives, a gold medal is deserved...
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Leaked documents reveal Canada fighting environmental regulations proposed by US in Trans-Pacific Partnership
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2014 - OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich–Gulf Islands, has endorsed the call that was made today by seven countries’ senior legislators for...
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A real ‘Fair Elections Act’ would start with getting rid of First Past the Post
Tuesday, 04 Feb 2014 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada today voiced its disappointment with the Conservatives’ new ‘Fair Elections Act’, unveiled this morning by Pierre Poilievre, Minister of State for Democratic Reform...
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Green Party of Canada celebrates Black History Month
Tuesday, 04 Feb 2014 - OTTAWA – On the occasion of this the 19th annual Black History Month in Canada, the Green Party of Canada would like to recognize the many important contributions of Canadians of African descent to...
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Green Party of Canada recognizes Suicide Prevention Week
Tuesday, 04 Feb 2014 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada wishes to recognize Quebec’s 24th annual Suicide Prevention Week, taking place this February 2nd to 8th. A new campaign launched this week with the slogan “You’re...
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Bruce Hyer named Green Party Democratic Reform Critic
Monday, 03 Feb 2014 - OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich–Gulf Islands today announced that Green MP and Deputy Leader Bruce Hyer has been appointed as the...
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Greens urge Obama to say no to Keystone
Friday, 31 Jan 2014 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling on President Obama to reject the proposal for Keystone XL following today’s release of a State Department report on the pipeline’s environmental and...
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Green Party supports fair treatment of Canada’s veterans
Friday, 31 Jan 2014 - THUNDER BAY – With the closure of eight Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) offices taking effect today, the Green Party of Canada is calling on the Harper Conservatives to reverse their irresponsible cuts...
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VIA cuts could see Quebec, Maritimes lose all passenger rail service
Thursday, 30 Jan 2014 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada today called on the Harper Conservatives to intervene to halt drastic cuts to VIA Rail passenger service in Eastern Canada. Last week, CN Rail announced that it...
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Removal of Senators from Liberal caucus a step in the right direction
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2014 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada applauds the decision of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau to remove formerly Liberal Senators from the party caucus, and today called on Prime Minister Harper to...