The Green Party of Canada congratulated its candidates following federal by-elections in North Vancouver—Capilano, B.C., Beaches—East York, Ont., and Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, Que., and said it plans to build on its results. The party highlighted its vote share in North Vancouver—Capilano, which increased from 1.7 per cent in the 2025 election to 8.7 per cent. “These … Read more
“As leader of the Green Party of Canada my reaction is one of shock,” said Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). “It had seemed we were close to some sort of deal, and the question for Canadians this morning would be “is this a fair deal? But now, the questions are around the … Read more
Canada needs to stop negotiating with the United States as though preserving access to U.S. markets is its only option, Green Party candidate for North Vancouver–Capilano, B.C., Dr. Shelley Luce said on Aug. 21. Luce called for Canada to use its economic leverage while building an economy less vulnerable to future tariff threats. “We all want Canada to … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) decision to hold three federal by-elections on Aug. 31 is a cynical choice that puts Liberal political interests ahead of democratic participation, says the Green Party of Canada. Canadians should be asking why Mark Carney decided the last Monday of August was the right moment to ask people to choose … Read more
The Green Party of Canada announced Nira Dookeran and Mike Morrice as the approved candidates in its 2026 leadership race, opening the next phase of a national contest that will culminate in the election of the party’s next leader on Nov. 14. Contact media@greenparty.ca.
The Green Party of Canada renewed and escalated a call it first made three years ago: that the federal government establish a National Climate Emergency Task Force. They are also challenging Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to make it an all-party, non-partisan body, because the climate emergency is bigger than any one government or party. … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich–Gulf Islands, B.C.) said the Green Party of Canada raised $507,834 from 10,505 donors between April 1 and June 30, marking its strongest second quarter in four non-election years. The party said that the results build on its strongest first quarter in four non-election years and follow a fourth-quarter 2025 fundraising … Read more
The Green Party of Canada family is devastated after former Green MP and deputy leader Bruce Hyer lost the wilderness lodge that he and his family operated for decades on Mattice Lake to wildfire. Hyer was one of the campaigners who helped create Wabakimi Provincial Park. Hyer also helped locate and rescue two groups of canoeists in … Read more
The Green Party of Canada announced environmental scientist and nonprofit leader Shelley Luce as its candidate for the upcoming federal by-election in North Vancouver—Capilano, B.C., following the appointment of former MP Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada’s ambassador to the European Union. Luce, a North Vancouver resident and environmental scientist, said her priorities include housing affordability, child care, … Read more
The Green Party said federal agreements with Alberta and British Columbia on energy and infrastructure projects amount to a “deal from hell,” citing concerns about a proposed new West Coast pipeline, the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion, carbon capture and storage, and public funding for major resource projects. The party called on the federal government … Read more
