As the House of Commons returns on Sept. 18, Green MPs will fight to cut through the predictable status quo politics that nowadays poison parliamentary debates, bridge divides, and create solutions that both improve the day-to-day lives of Canadians and prepare our country to face the coming storms. In that regard, the Green caucus’s Parliamentary priorities … Read more
On Friday, Sept. 15, the Green Party caucus joined millions of young people the world over to demand a rapid end to the exploitation of fossil fuels. Barring decisive leadership from countries like Canada, the disastrous summer we just experienced may well be the best we can remember for the rest of our lives. Marching in … Read more
As the country still reels from the threats of multiple wildfires, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) is calling for the federal government to step up. “We need to think and act more like Europe where a consortium of countries are jointly purchasing water bombers so the water bomber fleet is available in … Read more
The Green Party of Canada calls on the NDP-backed Liberal government to ensure that all evacuees from the North West Territories receive emergency financial assistance. Evacuees who left their homes on their own or prior to an evacuation order are being told by the territorial government that their expenses will not be covered. In some … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is amplifying the calls of thousands of small businesses across Canada who face the threat of closure with the looming deadline to pay back the very pandemic relief loans meant to ensure their survival. “Considering the restrictions stretched out longer than first anticipated, the federal government must step up and … Read more
As wildfires forced the evacuation of several Northwest Territory communities, the federal government should preemptively deploy all means necessary to help contain the fires and facilitate evacuations. “It is critical that all available federal resources be mobilized to save lives before it becomes too late. Winds can change quickly and evacuating a city is a … Read more
In a move designed to fool Canadians and appease their Big Oil friends, the NDP-backed Liberal government announced Aug. 10 that its “Clean Electricity Regulations” will designate the production of electricity from fossil fuels like gas and diesel as “clean electricity” if it meets certain criteria. “This government’s abject greenwashing efforts should come as no surprise. After all, we’ve … Read more
On July 24, the Liberal government unveiled its new guidelines for ending “inefficient fossil fuel subsidies”. The Green Party feel this is an insufficient measure that does not adequately respond to the urgency of the moment. “Ending all subsidies to the very industry most responsible for the crisis should be seen as the minimum bar … Read more
On June 30, Ravenmoon Crocker, Green Party candidate in the Calgary Heritage by-election, received an eviction notice from her apartment. “In the middle of an election campaign, one of our candidates has to deal with the stress generated by an eviction notice from her home,” said Deputy Leader Jonathan Pedneault. “Similar gentrification can be observed from coast … Read more
On July 3, our planet experienced the hottest day on record in terms of average temperature since statistics on the subject have been compiled. This sad record didn’t last very long. Heat waves are set to continue in July and August, and El Niño conditions are likely to make the situation even worse. “It’s no longer … Read more
