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No Exceptions for Torture
Media Release | Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is condemning the Conservative shift in policy to now accept information obtained by torture. “The US has already been down this dark road. Canada should not...
Statement for Václav Havel
Blog | Monday, 06 Feb 2012Today in the House I was prevented from paying tribute to Václav Havel by several unnamed Conservative MPs. This is what I was planning on saying: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, And thank you to those who...
Greens to Stephen Harper: Don't Sell Out Human Rights to "Almighty Dollar"
Media Release | Monday, 06 Feb 2012OTTAWA- Canadian Greens recognize the importance of trade and it will continue to be a key policy for Canadian governments in the future. However, what is equally important to all Canadians is that...
Local jobs lost while NEB favours foreign industry
Media Release | Monday, 06 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- The Burnaby Chevron refinery is at risk of closing because of decisions by the National Energy Board (NEB) and Kinder Morgan Canada, who operate the Trans Mountain Pipeline from Edmonton to...
New Monitoring System Only First Step
Media Release | Sunday, 05 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- News that the Alberta oil sands will finally have some monitoring in place is welcome, though more will be needed, say the Greens. “We are finally moving from a negligent and illegal lack...
Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu Green Party of Canada Nominated Candidate in Toronto-Danforth
Media Release | Sunday, 05 Feb 2012Toronto -- The Green Party of Canada is pleased to announce Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu as the nominated candidate for Toronto-Danforth. A by-election has been called for March 19, to replace the...
EMD Closure a Blow for Ontario Jobs and Economy
Media Release | Friday, 03 Feb 2012LONDON, ONTARIO -- The Green Parties of Canada (GPC) and Ontario (GPO) are calling on government officials to contact Caterpillar/Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) to encourage them to reconsider closure...
Greens on the rise
Media Release | Friday, 03 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- Final results show the Green Party of Canada had record breaking fundraising results in 2011. With the Greens’ success in electing Leader Elizabeth May to the House of Commons and Deputy...
Minister confirms plans to delay retirement age to 67- details will be in budget
Media Release | Thursday, 02 Feb 2012OTTAWA – Today, Alice Wong Minister for Seniors, revealed that the government’s plans for reforming the retirement age will be revealed in the 2012 budget. Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP...
Green Party Calls for “Victims First” Model of Justice
Media Release | Thursday, 02 Feb 2012OTTAWA – The Green Party fully supports the recommendations of Canada’s Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime, Sue O’Sullivan released in a special report – Shifting the Conversation. “The Green...