The Green Party of Canada said that it condemns the Harper government's decision to remove 20 per cent of the National Research Council's budget. The Green Party said that the budget cut is taking place in addition to the removal of 50 positions at Environment Canada. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) said … Read more
The Green Party said National Aboriginal Day can serve to remind us that Canada has a long way to go in addressing the profound inequality of life on First Nations Reserves and life for off-reserve urban Aboriginal people across Canada. The party said water that is too hazardous to drink; serious health problems from diabetes … Read more
The Green Party is pleased the government and other opposition parties have agreed to a compromise, allowing expedited hearings on the so-called “mega trials” legislation. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) denied unanimous consent to the legislation, citing concerns with some provisions of the bill. In particular, the Green Party was concerned about … Read more
The Green Party of Canada said that it is pleased the government and other opposition parties have agreed to a compromise on the "mega trials" legislation. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) said she is pleased that the bill is moving to expedited hearings. The full release is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) held a press conference about Canada's dismal performance at the UN climate change negotiation that took place in Bonn. The Green Party said that the current round of negotiations saw Canada formally declare an unwillingness to negotiate a second phase of Kyoto. May also said … Read more
The Green Party said Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) will attend a ceremony for National Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom Hashoah. The Greens are particularly concerned with the situation in Darfur and says the international community must stay involved to prevent human rights abuses. The full release is available online. Call 613-614-4916. The Green Party … Read more
The Green Party said NATO's "mission creep" under its United Nations Responsibility To Protect (R2P) mandate in Libya, which now apparently creeps to heavy continuous bombing of Tripoli to effect regime change, has not undermined UN Security Council solidarity and thus the deterrence potential of R2P on the Syrian regime. THe party said human rights … Read more
The Green Party of Canada said that the Auditor General's final report into the G8 and G20 summits reveal a gross abuse of the public purse with overspending, overestimates of costs, a lack of proper approval processes and a misleading categorization of expenses. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) said the Harper government … Read more
The Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) announced that the proposed federal budget has once again failed to acknowledge Canada's environment. May said that during the budget delivery World Oceans Day, Canada National Clean Air Day, Environment Week and Canadian Environment Week failed to be mentioned. The full release is available … Read more
The Green Party of Canada said it remains concerned by the Harper Government’s approach because it has no long-term vision and its budget has not provided for long term fiscal planning. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) said that the Green Party's approach would differ because Canada needs to eliminate its deficit and … Read more
