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Coal Exploration to Begin in Fragile High Arctic
Thursday, 05 Jul 2012 - OTTAWA – Canada Coal Inc.’s plan to begin exploratory drilling on Ellesmere Island next summer raises concerns about wildlife habitat and ancient fossil site protection. It also raises questions...
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Schedule for Elizabeth May for Calgary Stampede
Wednesday, 04 Jul 2012 - MEDIA ADVISORYJuly 4th, 2012Schedule for Elizabeth May for Calgary StampedeElizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, will be attending the...
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As DFO Jobs End, Consultations Begin?
Friday, 29 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA -- On the heels of announcing a huge number of public service layoffs, including 250 jobs at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Harper Conservatives announced a consultation process...
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Should have More Trains, Not less, say Greens
Friday, 29 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is decrying the latest cuts to VIA rail, which will result in reduced service across Canada and 200 layoffs. “We should be investing in our rail service, both...
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Harper’s Disdain for Canada Exposed in Washington: Our Embassy Ignores July 1, Celebrates July 4
Friday, 29 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA – As Canadians across the country mark Canada Day with pride, the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C., is doing nothing to mark our country’s 145th birthday. And yet, on July 4, guests have...
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Canada: Hats Off to Those Who Give Peace Top Priority
Thursday, 28 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is pleased to share in the celebration of the second awarding of Canadian Peace Negotiators. Paul Maillet, former Green Party candidate for the riding of Ottawa-...
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May Tables Private Members Bill on Lyme Disease: National Conference, Education Required for Neglected Ailment
Thursday, 21 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA – In response to the growing threat of Lyme Disease in Canada, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, today introduced a Private Members Bill to create a National Lyme...
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First Nations and their allies oppose closure of Canada’s Experimental Lakes Area
Thursday, 21 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA - The recent decision by the Government of Canada to terminate a world-class federal research program, the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), diminishes the government’s capacity to deal with...
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June 21 National Aboriginal Day: a Reminder of First Nations Contributions
Thursday, 21 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA -- On June 21, National Aboriginal Day, the Green Party of Canada says a very sincere thank you to First Nations. “This year, as we put a focus on the 200 year anniversary of the war of 1812...
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World Refugee Day
Wednesday, 20 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is saddened on World Refugee Day, June 20th, that the federal government has recently passed Bill C-31, to the detriment of refugees seeking a new life in Canada. "...
