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Green Party calls out government’s “net zero by 2050” chicanery
Media Release | Thursday, 20 Jan 2022OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to explain why it appears to have abandoned its Paris Climate Agreement commitment to limit global average temperature increase...
A painful reminder that we must act now – Amita Kuttner’s message on the anniversary of their mother’s passing
Statement | Wednesday, 19 Jan 2022VANCOUVER – Today marks 17 years since I lost my mother and my home to a mudslide. It is unacceptable for the government to allow any of its citizens to suffer what my family and I have had to endure...
Season's greetings from the Green Party
Statement | Friday, 24 Dec 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada extends warm wishes to everyone celebrating Christmas, or however you honour the light at the darkest time of the year. “On this second COVID Christmas, I hope that...
Green Party calls on government to reinstate pandemic relief for businesses and individuals
Media Release | Tuesday, 21 Dec 2021OTTAWA – With people and businesses across Canada facing harsh new measures to slow the spread of the Omicron variant, the Green Party today called on the federal government to reinstate pandemic...
Statement for UN Human Rights Day 2021
Statement | Friday, 10 Dec 2021OTTAWA – As COVID-19 variants continue to develop and are a threat to populations around the world, the theme of this year’s UN Human Rights Day – Equality; Reducing inequalities, advancing human...
Statement on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Statement | Monday, 06 Dec 2021OTTAWA — Thirty-two years ago at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal , 14 women – 13 students and an administrator – were murdered. They were killed because they were women. “Today, as we remember and...
Green Party applauds unanimous House vote for comprehensive conversion therapy ban; urges Senators to follow suit
Media Release | Thursday, 02 Dec 2021OTTAWA – Green Party of Canada Interim Leader, Amita Kuttner, today applauded yesterday’s unanimous decision by the House of Commons to pass Bill C-4, the legislation to eliminate the practice of...
Green Party members condemn RCMP invasion of Wet’suwet’en land
Media Release | Tuesday, 30 Nov 2021OTTAWA – Green Party of Canada members, meeting at their virtual General Meeting at the weekend, voted overwhelmingly to stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in condemning the RCMP invasion of...
Green Party appoints Amita Kuttner as Interim Leader
Media Release | Wednesday, 24 Nov 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is delighted to announce the appointment of Amita Kuttner as Interim Leader. Dr. Kuttner is an astrophysicist and founder of the Moonlight Institute, a non-profit...
Statement on Remembrance Day 2021
Statement | Thursday, 11 Nov 2021OTTAWA – Today the Green Party of Canada joins Canadians everywhere as we honour the sacrifices made by the men and women who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. On Remembrance Day, we are not...