The Green Party of Canada decries the recent decision of the Government of Canada to cut all funding to the Fisheries Resource Conservation Council. The Council consisted of representatives from the fishing industry and scientists from various disciplines, drawn from each of the Atlantic Provinces, Quebec and Nunavut. Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) to explain the inconsistencies surrounding which political leaders are allowed into the country. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) said Kenney decided to bar British MP George Galloway … Read more
Green Party Fisheries critic Janice Harvey said the Green Party is calling for a ban on bottom trawling based on scientific findings that show this method of fishing is decimating the ocean floor. UN policy-makers are holding a review of the impacts of bottom trawling, also known as dragging, which is known to be the … Read more
The Green Party of Canada strongly supports OpenMedia.ca’s citizen-driven national public education campaign, raising awareness of legislation that would see serious changes to Canadians’ online privacy rights. OpenMedia.ca launched the campaign as part of the Stop Online Spying coalition and more information about the campaign can be found on the website. Former Bill C-50, C-51 … Read more
As the Keystone Pipeline controversy shifts from Washington to Ottawa, the Green Party of Canada stands in solidarity with the many courageous people who have sought to alert North Americans to the climate dangers involved from further industrial expansion of the Alberta oil sands. The proposed multi-billion dollar pipeline would transport bitumen from the oil … Read more
The Green Party of Canada said they are appalled to learn the extent of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' collusion with the aquaculture industry, including creating spin that makes fish farming sound environmentally-friendly and downplaying science to the contrary. Green Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) said instead of regulating, DFO is promoting and … Read more
The Green Party of Canada offers deep sympathy and sadness at the news of the death of one of Canada's leading political figures. The party, its members, candidates, staff and leader send sincere condolences to the entire NDP family, Jack's family and most especially to Jack's wife Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina, ON). Green Party Leader Elizabeth … Read more
The Green Party of Canada said it has received a copy of a letter from Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) to Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board Max Ruelokke. In the letter, Kent rejects Ruelokke’s recommendation that Corridor Resources Inc.’s exploratory drilling in the Gulf of St. … Read more
In the wake of a recent Ontario lower court ruling that police caused escalating violence at the G20 meetings in Toronto, the Green Party of Canada is again calling for a full public inquiry into the planning, security, and police conduct at the summit. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) said it is … Read more
The Green Party of Canada urges the Harper Government to step forward and authorize a Canadian election observation mission for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) said Canada has the opportunity to support the Congo's fledgling democracy and help prevent an escalation of conflict and urged the … Read more
