Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) has thrown her support behind Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care, the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, and three refugee patients who have asked the Federal Court to declare the government health cuts to refugee claimants – even children – unconstitutional and illegal. The full release is available … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) said that Environment Canada’s 2011 Air Pollutant Emission Summaries and Historical Emission Trends, based on the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI), does not give the government bragging rights concerning their efforts to prevent climate change. May said that this report has nothing to do with the crisis … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is worried by the conclusions reached by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development in his report tabled in the House of Commons. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) said commissioner Vaughan tells Canadians the federal government is in a complete state of unpreparedness should an major … Read more
The Green Party of Canada celebrated World Wetlands Day on Feb. 2, which recognizes the date in 1971 when an important and unique international treaty, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, was signed in Ramsar, Iran. Also known as the Ramsar Convention, it is the only global treaty dealing with a particular ecosystem, including lakes, … Read more
The Green Party of Canada celebrates African-Canadians and their achievements during Black History Month in February. The party recognizes the contributions of African Canadians to all areas of Canadian society including education, business, culture, politics and community life. More information is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
The Green Party of Canada is calling on the Government of Canada to stand on guard against the demands of the United States for extraterritorial enforcement of an American law: the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The party said the Government of Canada must protect Canadian citizens and residents from FATCA’s invasive violations of … Read more
The Green Party of Canada supports the legal challenge filed against the Canada-China Investment Treaty by the Hupacasath First Nation of Port Alberni, B.C. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) said her party was the first party to raise the troublesome issues surrounding this treaty, demanding debate and alerting Canadians to the threat … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) welcomes the news that Josie Osborne was sworn in as mayor of Tofino, British Columbia. Osborne has worked as a fisheries biologist for First Nations communities and as a leader in social enterprise at the Tofino Botanical Gardens Foundation. She has recently been more engaged as a … Read more
On Jan 4, 2013, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) met with Attawapiskat chief Theresa Spence on Victoria Island. She is the first political party leader to meet with her. May said she is relieved that the Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) has agreed to meet chiefs on Jan. 11. May … Read more
Green Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) made a statement regarding the anniversary of Canada's withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol. The full statement is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
