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    Being old is not what it used to be

    Blog | Sunday, 12 May 2013
    The CPP is sustainable and reliable, but it is time to review whether RRSP is working as a vehicle. “Old age is not for sissies,” said Bette Davis. Indeed, it is not, but the images from our...

    400 ppm: A Dangerous Pollution Milestone Has Been Passed

    Media Release | Friday, 10 May 2013
    OTTAWA – The concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has reached the 400 parts per million (ppm) milestone today according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (...

    May 11th is the First-Ever World Lyme Disease Day

    Media Release | Friday, 10 May 2013
    OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada wishes to mark the first-ever World Lyme Disease Day on Saturday, May 11th. Green Leader Elizabeth May introduced a Private Member’s Bill in June 2012 calling for...

    Canadian democracy – pulse found!

    Blog | Wednesday, 08 May 2013
    The essence of Westminster Parliamentary democracy is that all MPs, including the Prime Minister, are equal, all are elected to represent their constituents, and that, even though a Prime Minister...

    Elizabeth May Tables Bill Targeting Excessive Party Discipline

    Media Release | Thursday, 02 May 2013
    OTTAWA – Green Leader Elizabeth May held a press conference today on her new Private Member’s Bill called An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (local endorsement of candidate). “On this day, two...

    Greens: Conservatives Working Against Workers

    Media Release | Wednesday, 01 May 2013
    OTTAWA – The Green Party is proud to join today’s international May Day celebrations, especially at a time when workers’ rights and security are clearly under attack by the Harper Conservatives. Also...