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Statement from Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, Leader of Green Party of Canada in relation to murder of Robin Wood in Mexico
Media Release | Friday, 06 Jan 2012Since the tragic death of Robin Wood on January 3, 2012, as Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, a riding which includes Salt Spring Island, I have been in touch with constituents in the...
New Year tax burden increases for citizens, decreases for corporations
Media Release | Thursday, 05 Jan 2012With another hike in payroll taxes, Canadian’s take home pay will shrink even further. In contrast, corporations are enjoying further tax cuts. “Increasing payroll taxes during this shaky economic...
A New Year’s Resolution: A Challenge to the Harper Government
Media Release | Friday, 30 Dec 2011The Conservative Government has proven itself to be willing to fast-track policies that meet its agenda. It is clear, focused and resolute in getting its version of government rapidly through...
The Biggest Story of 2011 for Me? Weather Gone Wild
Blog | Thursday, 29 Dec 2011It is proving more difficult than I had expected to pick one event worthy of the superlative "Biggest Story of 2011." The May election brought many changes to the face of Parliament. Each party was...
Canadians deserve a say on transport of radioactive materials
Media Release | Thursday, 29 Dec 2011The Green Party of Canada is suggesting that a public review is necessary regarding the shipping of uranium through Canada to the US, contrary to the conclusions of the Canadian Nuclear Safety...
What I gave to every Member of Parliament
Blog | Friday, 23 Dec 2011I had not been planning to give every Member of Parliament a present for Christmas/Hanukkah/holiday break, but the story of what I gave and why is, in its own right, a way of sharing the best of this...
Unpublished Letter to the Editor: MP Attendance Records
Blog | Friday, 16 Dec 2011To the editor,Your story on the high absenteeism in Parliament of many MPs and leadership hopefuls contains one major omission. You forgot to mention that Green Party leader Elizabeth May has one of...
Withdrawal from Kyoto Appalling
Media Release | Tuesday, 13 Dec 2011OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is appalled by the Harper government’s decision to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol. “It is extremely shocking that Canada has chosen to withdraw just days after...
Kyoto withdrawal: There must be a political price to be paid
Blog | Tuesday, 13 Dec 2011I am just back from Durban and COP17. So is Peter Kent. Only he came back and announced that Canada will strike a blow at the fragile agreement that was just produced. As I am sure you have heard...
Greens Applaud AFN and CSN Leadership on Oil and Gas Moratorium in Gulf of St. Lawrence
Media Release | Monday, 12 Dec 2011OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the CSN (Confédération des syndicats nationaux), one of Quebec’s largest trade unions with 300,000 members, are both calling for a full moratorium on...