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May presents petition to end Shark Finning
Sunday, 25 Sep 2011 - OTTAWA - In the House of Commons today, Green Leader and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands Elizabeth May presented a petition calling on the federal government to take action against...
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Greens celebrate World Rivers Day
Sunday, 25 Sep 2011 - OTTAWA - World Rivers Day, September 25th, is a global day of celebration of our rivers and wetlands. The Green Party of Canada urges all Canadians to get involved in the numerous events happening...
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Greens part of Moving Planet, Saturday, September 24
Saturday, 24 Sep 2011 - OTTAWA - This weekend, Canadian Greens will be taking part in a global movement to make the shift away from fossil fuels as part of our effort to solve the climate crisis. Moving Planet, spearheaded...
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Green Party celebrates Car Free Day
Thursday, 22 Sep 2011 - OTTAWA - September 22 is World Car Free Day, a day for everyone to try out daily life without the use of a car. “Reducing our reliance on cars, especially single occupancy car trips, is a...
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Canada should follow lead of UK on GHG reduction
Thursday, 22 Sep 2011 - OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada welcomes British Prime Minister David Cameron to Canada and hopes that he can impart some valuable lessons to the Canadian government on how to deal with the...
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Human trafficking: contempt for human rights
Saturday, 17 Sep 2011 - OTTAWA - The Green Party applauds the initiative of the group PACT (Persons Against the Crime of Trafficking in Humans) in our capital for rallying against human trafficking. “The trafficking of...
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Greens Speak in Favour of UN Taking Action on Bottom Trawling
Friday, 16 Sep 2011 - OTTAWA - Later this week, UN policy-makers will review the impacts of bottom trawling, also known as dragging, which is known to be the most destructive method of fishing currently being used. “The...
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September Days of Peace and Democracy
Thursday, 15 Sep 2011 - OTTAWA - Sept 15th marks the International Day of Democracy, followed soon after by the International Day of Peace on Sept 21st. “These two issues are inextricably linked,” said Green Party of...
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Electronic surveillance laws go too far
Thursday, 15 Sep 2011 - OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada strongly supports OpenMedia.ca’s citizen-driven national public education campaign, raising awareness of legislation that would see serious changes to Canadians’...
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Greens applaud Jean Béliveau and his international walk in support of world peace
Monday, 12 Sep 2011 - OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada congratulates Jean Béliveau as he heads to Ottawa on the final leg of his World Wide Walk. He started his trip around the planet more than a decade ago, on August...
