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Harper’s prostitution bill ignores Charter, endangers women
Media Release | Thursday, 05 Jun 2014OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada condemns the Conservatives’ new prostitution legislation, calling it a threat to the safety and wellbeing of sex workers and a clear violation of the Canadian...
Statement from the Green Party of Canada on World Environment Day
Media Release | Thursday, 05 Jun 2014OTTAWA – On this the 42nd annual United Nations World Environment Day, the Green Party of Canada challenges the Harper Conservatives to give a straight answer as to whether or not Canada remains...
Seas of Trouble
Blog | Tuesday, 03 Jun 2014“Ad mare usque ad mare”—from sea to sea. So goes the motto emblazoned on Canada’s coat of arms. But with some significant exceptions, Canadians probably don’t see Canada as a maritime nation....
Greens applaud Obama administration’s climate action
Media Release | Monday, 02 Jun 2014OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada welcomes new US Environmental Protection Agency regulations unveiled today, and calls on the Canadian government to follow suit. President Obama announced this...
Getting Canada back on track: economic case for making rail infrastructure a priority
Blog | Sunday, 01 Jun 2014Transport Minister Lisa Raitt announced on May 12 that the federal government would be intervening to save VIA Rail’s Halifax-to-Montreal Oceanroute. Many breathed a sigh of relief. The Ocean line...
Camille Labchuk to run as Green candidate in Trinity–Spadina by-election
Media Release | Friday, 30 May 2014TORONTO – Today Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP for Saanich–Gulf Islands, is pleased to announce that Toronto lawyer, animal rights advocate and environmental activist...
Greens welcome WTO ruling on EU seal products ban
Media Release | Thursday, 22 May 2014OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada welcomes the World Trade Organization decision announced today to uphold the European Union’s ban on imported seal products. The EU first banned seal products from...
Greens celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity
Media Release | Thursday, 22 May 2014OTTAWA – On this 22nd annual UN International Day for Biological Diversity, the Green Party of Canada urges the Harper Conservatives to provide stronger federal leadership and international...
Elizabeth May’s First Term as a Green MP in Canada’s Parliament
Blog | Tuesday, 20 May 2014“We can be totally honest and speak from our hearts. When we feel even one thing is good we can point it out.” Elizabeth May became Canada’s first Green member of Parliament, for Saanich-Gulf Islands...
Greens urge community to "Let the Sun Shine In"
Media Release | Monday, 19 May 2014SIDNEY, BC – Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich–Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, is urging Salt Spring residents as well as those from the wider region, to chip in to support the...