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Talisman Failing to Respect Indigenous Rights in Peru
Monday, 30 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is expressing great concern over the actions of Canadian oil company Talisman in the Achuar territory in Peru. “The Achuar are crying out for help from Canada to...
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Budget Implementation Act is Gutting of Environmental Laws in Disguise
Friday, 27 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, spent most of her afternoon reading the 420 pages of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain...
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Remembering Chernobyl
Thursday, 26 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA - On April 26th, the world once again pauses to remember the horrible tragedy that was Chernobyl and considers whether nuclear power is worth the risk. “Any short term energy benefits of...
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May Warns of Sabotage to Women`s Rights
Thursday, 26 Apr 2012 - Woodworth Motion an Effort to End Abortion Access OTTAWA – Conservative Stephen Woodworth’s motion M-312 on the legal status of abortion to be introduced in the House of Commons today for debate will...
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Petition Calls for End to Security Certificates
Wednesday, 25 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA – Green Party leader Elizabeth May today submitted a petition, collected by the family of terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat, opposing the use of Security Certificates. At the same time, she...
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Harper Conservatives Weaken Fisheries Protection
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012 - In the guise of merely clarifying the Fisheries Act, the Harper Conservatives have introduced changes with the potential to remove federal protection of ecosystems across Canada. "As the Fisheries...
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Alberta Stays Progressive Conservative, Rejects Harper Conservative Option
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA - In an election where climate became an issue, the party speaking to climate skeptics was trounced - a clear indication that ignoring the environment does not win votes. Candidates who made...
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Earth Day More Important than Ever
Sunday, 22 Apr 2012 - SIDNEY, BC - Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Canada has seen steady progress in environmental legislation and protections -- until this year. This Earth Week was marked by announcements from the...
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Thank you volunteers!
Thursday, 19 Apr 2012 - April 15 to 21 is National Volunteer Week across Canada. The Green Party of Canada sends a sincere thank you to all of the many volunteers across the country who engage in their communities. "All...
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May’s bill would end shark fin sales
Wednesday, 18 Apr 2012 - SIDNEY, BC - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, has tabled the first Green Party bill: Bill C-417 An Act to amend the Fish...