Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) issued a statement following the meeting between the prime minister and federal leaders on February 2: “[…] Provincial premiers and Cabinet and other advisors felt this was not the time to back down. […]Trump would only double down. It was not really about fentanyl. It was about Canada and our … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) is urging all federal parties to work together to swiftly implement key recommendations from Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s inquiry into foreign interference before the next federal election. “In the interest of Canada, we need to come together and act now,” said May. “We could adopt these changes in as … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is condemning the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for its “[…]reckless decision to increase the Pacific herring harvest rate, despite clear warnings from First Nations and scientists that herring stocks are in dire decline.” Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) stated, “This decision is a complete failure of … Read more
The Green Party of Canada issued a statement, sounding the alarm on “[…] the risks of a Pierre Poilievre-led government, drawing troubling parallels between the Conservative Party of Canada’s leadership and the far-right influences that shaped Donald Trump‘s presidency.” Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) commented “The actions taken by Trump on his first … Read more
The day U.S. President Donald Trump begins his second term, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) highlighted a critical threat to justice in Canada. At a press conference with climate activist Zain Haq, his wife Sophia Papp, and lawyer Randall Cohn, May called on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) to … Read more
The Green Party of Canada announced Simon Guthrie as the new Critic for Democratic Reform in the Shadow Cabinet. The full release is available online. Contact media@greenparty.ca.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) announced changes to the Shadow Cabinet, appointing Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik as the new health critic and Dr. Jennifer Purdy as the new defence critic. May remarked, “I am so very grateful to have two extraordinary women, medical doctors, who bravely advocate for change as key strategic parts of the Green Party … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) delivered a defence of Canadian sovereignty and a message to President-elect Donald Trump at the Parliamentary Press Theater on Friday, January 3rd. The message was then posted on several U.S. social media sites, and on January 8, it was featured on CNN and Fox News, as well as in … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) wrote to federal party leaders urging them to “[…]work together during Parliament’s prorogation to salvage critical legislation that risks being lost. May emphasized, “I hope all leaders will agree that the work done on key bills must not go to waste. From addressing critical issues like ensuring clean drinking … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) issued a statement: “This morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally admitted the inescapable conclusion that he had to step aside to make room for new leadership. The fact that the announcement could surprise no one is to admit the obvious—over the last year, but particularly the last … Read more
