Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) said that climate change must be a part of the G8 economic talks taking place in Deauville, France. May said discussions on the economy can no longer ignore the threat of climate change because tornadoes, wildfires, droughts and floods are devastating communities across the globe and causing … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) is calling on the federal government to provide federal government support for the thousands of Canadians impacted by flooding in Manitoba and in Quebec. May said the provinces and victims should not have to bear the burden of clean-up and recovery for these massive disasters alone, especially for the … Read more
The Green Party of Canada announced that it is calling on the Government of Canada to act upon a recommendation made by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife that designates the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna to be an endangered species. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) said that the Green Party is … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) said the dismal safety record of the company responsible for the oil spill near Peace River, AB last month is cause for serious alarm. The party said Plains Midstream Canada, owner of the pipeline that leaked the oil, is a division of Plains All American, based in … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said voters have made history by electing Canada’s first Green Member of Parliament. May defeated former Conservative Cabinet Minister Gary Lunn in a close and hard-fought race for the riding on Vancouver Island. May thanked voters for choosing a positive vision for Canadian politics. The full release is available online. … Read more
The Green Party said that a number of prominent Canadians have announced their support for Leader Elizabeth May in Saanich-Gulf Islandsm BC. Publisher and politician Mel Hurtig, environmental activist Vicky Husband and Canadian musician Bill Henderson are among those dedicating their support to May. The full release is available online. Call 613-614-4916. Green Party Leader … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May joined Dr. Alexandra Morton to call for an end to open net cage fish farms before the Mayday for Wild Salmon march and rally in Victoria, BC, on May 1, 2011. May said that there are many problems with open net cage fish farming such as the transfer of diseases … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May announced that she will work to end the undemocratic practices that have muzzled Canadian government scientists under a Conservative Government. May said that since the Conservatives took power government scientists have been blocked from discussing the results of research they are conducting and journalists have been blocked from interviewing them. … Read more
Green Party deputy leader and former 12-year NHL forward Georges Laraques is campaigning with Leader Elizabeth May in the riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC, to emphasize the need for the Canadian government to promote healthy active living as a key part of health care. May said that the Green Party goal is to increase physical … Read more
The Green Party released a video of former competitive swimmer Winona Linn reciting slam poetry about her battle with thyroid cancer that she believes was caused by swimming in the Ottawa River, which is being polluted by the Chalk River nuclear facility. The Green Party says that the Conservative government won't shut down the ancient … Read more
