The Federal Court of Appeal rejected the Green Party’s application to have its case heard prior to the national leaders’ debates. The Greens argue that excluding leader Elizabeth May from the televised leaders debates in the election is contrary to the Charter. The full release is available online. Call 613-562-4916 x 229.
The party says if the Toronto Star’s Youth Nation was Parliament, the Green Party would hold an overwhelming majority. When the Star put out a call for young Canadians under 30 who are running in this federal election, 18 of the 23 engaged youth to step forward were Greens. The Youth National panel will blog … Read more
The Green Party of Canada announced that it has filed an application with the Federal Court of Appeal requesting a review of a CRTC bulletin stating that broadcasters are not required to include all political party leaders in debates. Call 613-614-4916.
The Green Party of Canada released the third in a series of statements asking for all parties to find common ground on basic issues such as healthcare. The full statement is available online. Call 778-426-4494. The Green Party of Canada has voiced concern about voters being disengaged due to politics becoming toxic. The Party will … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May called on all Canadians to demand democracy after having been barred from the leader's debate by television companies. This would not be the first time May has been excluded. The full release is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May announced that investment in high-speed rail will be a part of the party's campaign platform. The Green Party is proposing a national project to establish separate high-speed rail lines on the Windsor-Quebec and Calgary-Edmonton corridors, as well on the Halifax-Sydney and Regina-Saskatoon routes. These lines will as much as halve … Read more
Germany elected its first Green premier. State elections today in Germany saw the Green Party win almost a quarter of the popular vote, coming in just ahead of the Social Democrats in Baden-Württemberg. The two parties will together form a State government, with Winfried Kretschmann becoming the first Green Premier in world history. The full … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and candidate for(Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC, launched her election campaign to make history as Canada’s first elected Green Member of Parliament. The full release is available online. Call 250-514-9910. The party is challenging all parties to create a better atmosphere for the 2011 election by letting Canadians know that their leaders are capable … Read more
The Green Party of Canada announced that it is set to run a national campaign that will redefine campaigning in Canada. Led by candidate Elizabeth May the Green Party's campaign will run a low carbon, online national social marketing campaign. Call 613-240-8921.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said that there are a number of small, but welcome, changes in this year’s budget but that the government missed the chance to address growing deficits. Despite some welcome small measures in EI relief, the increasing EI premiums continue to threaten economic recovery, while hurting workers and job creation. The … Read more
