As Canadians grapple with rising costs and a poly-crisis era, the Fall Economic Statement (FES) falls short of delivering the bold action needed to tackle the pressing issues of our time. “This Economic Statement offers thin gruel for a citizenry starving for real change,” said Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). “It does … Read more
The Green Party of Canada expressed that it is “deeply disappointed by the federal government’s newly announced greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2035. This weakened target, a hypothetical deeper cut but a real delay of five years compared to previous commitments, signals a troubling lack of commitment to hold to the legally binding Paris … Read more
“Shipbreaking activities like those in Union Bay pose a significant risk to the environment and must be conducted under strict safeguards,” said Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). “The situation at Union Bay underscores a failure by both provincial and federal authorities to uphold their responsibilities under the Fisheries Act. Pollution from these … Read more
The Green Party of Canada announced Kathy Code as the new Shadow Cabinet Critic for Forests. Code has served as director of the Ecoforestry Institute Society since 2014 and chair since June 2023. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) commented, “While many think forests are exclusively a provincial jurisdiction, the reality is that the federal government … Read more
The Green Party of Canada announced two new shadow cabinet critics. Arvin Singh Dang will take on the role of Foreign Affairs Critic, and Gadfly Stratton will serve as Fisheries Critic. The full release, including biographies of the new critics, is available online. Contact media@greenparty.ca
The Green Party of Canada is calling on Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) to intervene and call a national public health emergency, due to the polycrises of the toxic drug crisis and homelessness. “It is unconscionable to continue with piecemeal solutions,” said Green Party Leader … Read more
The Liberal government, with NDP support, has announced spring relief cheques for any Canadian who worked in 2023 and made less than $150,000. These cheques are expected to be delivered in early Spring. The Green Party of Canada argues that this approach fails to address the systemic issues driving inflation and only serves as a … Read more
Green MP Mike Morrice (Kitchener Center, Ont.) sponsored a petition on behalf of Canadians looking for transparent, up-front ticket event ticket pricing and fair practices to keep costs low and allow more people to attend concerts. This was in response to the ongoing concerns he was hearing from constituents who were unable to purchase Taylor Swift concert … Read more
The Green Party of Canada expressed concerns about the federal government’s readiness to face the threat posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) following a media report that exposed gaps in biosecurity, the inhumane treatment of sick animals who were “depopulated,” and a lack of public health preparedness. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) … Read more
After years of debate and discussion, at a virtual national general meeting held November 16-17 to resolve the issue of co-leadership, Green Party members overwhelmingly approved the change to the Green Party of Canada Constitution to follow the model of Commonwealth colleagues and have either a sole leader or a team elected together as a co-leadership … Read more
