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The Nexen - CNOOC Deal & the Unasked Question
Blog | Wednesday, 03 Oct 2012One of the hot topics in Parliament these days is the proposed $15 billion takeover of Canadian energy giant Nexen by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). Industry Minister Christian...
Green Leader Congratulates Lorraine Rekmans
Statement | Wednesday, 03 Oct 2012OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada Leader and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, wishes to congratulate Lorraine Rekmans on receiving a Rosalie Bertell Award this week. “This award is a well-...
Bill C-43 = the Faster Removal of Civil Liberties Act
Media Release | Wednesday, 03 Oct 2012May Warns of Increase in Ministerial Discretion/Vague, Undefined Criteria OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, today welcomed additional debate on Bill C-43, while...
Greens Announce Candidate for Victoria By-Election
Media Release | Tuesday, 02 Oct 2012OTTAWA – After a meeting Saturday night in Victoria, the extraordinary situation of a tie arose between the two candidates vying for the Green Party nomination in the as-yet to be called federal by-...
Khadr Repatriated But Far Too Late
Statement | Tuesday, 02 Oct 2012OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada wishes to commend the Harper Conservatives for finally repatriating Omar Khadr from the infamous prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. The Greens have been advocating...
The Greens Support Mental Illness Awareness Week
Media Release | Monday, 01 Oct 2012OTTAWA – This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). Coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health, the week is designed to educate Canadians about the realities of...
May To Request Emergency Debate on Canada-China Investment Deal
Media Release | Monday, 01 Oct 2012More Transparency Needed Before Giving China Sweeping Powers OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, will rise today in the House of Commons following the conclusion of...
Letter to Request Emergency Debate on Canada-China Investment Deal
Media Release | Monday, 01 Oct 2012The Honourable Andrew ScheerSpeakerHouse of CommonsOttawa, OntarioK1A 0A6 September 28, 2012 Dear Mr. Speaker, I write to you today on a matter of the utmost urgency. Pursuant to Standing Order 52(2...
The Green Party Demands the Release of Liaquat Ali Shaikh
Media Release | Friday, 28 Sep 2012OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada demands the immediate release of Liaquat Ali Shaikh, Chairperson of the Pakistan Green Party. Mr. Ali Shaikh is a Canadian resident. On September 19, 2012 Liaquat...
Red Carpet For China
Media Release | Thursday, 27 Sep 2012OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada Leader and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, held a press conference this morning to warn the Canadian public about the Canada-China Foreign Investment...