On Sept. 16, the Federal Council of the Green Party of Canada passed a motion: “Effective immediately, to merge the first and second rounds of campaigning into a single round of campaigning with a voting period beginning at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 12, 2022 and ending at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on November 19, … Read more
The Green Party of Canada stands in solidarity with everyone affected by Hurricane Fiona. “As somebody who has experienced the impacts of extreme weather, losing a home and a parent, personal and community trauma that follows, I recognize the horror of the situation. People need support,” said Interim Leader Amita Kuttner. “They are calling Fiona a “post-tropical … Read more
As Parliament resumes, the Green Party of Canada is urging the federal government to act on multiple crises impacting Canadians each day. “We need to be honest with Canadians about the coming storms – whether from extreme climate events or economic volatility. Coupled with the war in Europe, as Parliamentarians we have to demonstrate an ability … Read more
Green Party Interim Leader Amita Kuttner announced the appointment of two new Deputy Leaders – an Indigenous land defender from Vancouver Island and a businessman and activist from Montreal. “I am delighted to welcome Angela Davidson and Luc Joli-Coeur to the Green Party’s leadership team,” said Dr. Kuttner. “Angela and Luc epitomize the diverse backgrounds … Read more
Representatives from the House of Commons and the Senate are working together to hold the government to account to urgently reintroduce legislation for the Canada Disability Benefit. On May 31, a government bill was added to the Notice Paper entitled “An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by … Read more
Expressing alarm over escalating tensions in Ukraine, the Green Party of Canada is calling on the Canadian government to take a more active role in an expanded diplomatic effort towards a permanent ceasefire in the conflict zones of eastern Ukraine. “We must explore all possible avenues to ensure that Russian aggression does not trigger a … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to explain why it appears to have abandoned its Paris Climate Agreement commitment to limit global average temperature increase to no more than 1.5 degrees C. “We are watching a political magic trick,” said Green Party interim leader Amita Kuttner. “Before our very eyes, … Read more
Green Party of Canada Interim Leader, Amita Kuttner, applauded Dec. 1’s unanimous decision by the House of Commons to pass Bill C-4, the legislation to eliminate the practice of conversion therapy in Canada. “We were privileged to witness Canada’s legislators at their very best – coming together with one voice to put an end, once and … Read more
The Green Party of Canada announced the appointment of Amita Kuttner as Interim Leader. An astrophysicist, Kutter is the youngest, the first trans person and the first person of east Asian descent to lead a national political party. The full release is available online. Call 613-562-4916 x 215.
Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to be “the leader the world needs” to deliver real progress in the fight against global warming at the Nov. 1 COP26 meeting. “He can announce that we are committed to doing what is necessary – cancelling the Trans Mountain pipeline, … Read more
