Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul is inviting all federal leaders to an open debate on the crisis in Afghanistan. “There was a time, not too long ago, when leaders would convene to debate a single issue of concern in depth during an election,” said Paul. “The crisis that is unfolding in Afghanistan surely merits … Read more
Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul kicked off her Toronto Centre campaign calling for Canadians to: BE DARING! “In order to confront the biggest challenges, and seize the greatest opportunities of our time, Canadians must embrace the possibility of cooperation and common ground,” said Paul. “Greatness is within reach, and greatness is what we will … Read more
The Green Party of Canada condemns the harsh sentences handed down to Canadians by Chinese courts. Robert Schellenberg, originally sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking, has now been condemned to death. Businessman Michael Spavor, arrested in 2018 on charges of espionage, was found guilty and sentenced Aug. 12 to 11 years in prison. … Read more
The Working Group 1 of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released its Sixth Assessment Report, laying out the current state of the climate, the role of human influence on climate change, as well as possible climate futures, and how we can limit human-induced climate change. “The latest IPCC report makes for very … Read more
British Columbia’s chief coroner, Lisa Lapointe confirmed this week that 570 of the 815 sudden deaths that occurred during B.C.’s recent extreme heat event, are directly attributable to the record-breaking temperatures. “My heart is breaking for the loved ones of the hundreds of B.C. residents who lost their lives suddenly last month,” said Green Party Leader Annamie … Read more
Green MP Paul Manly (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) calls for immediate action to protect low-income seniors cut off from Guaranteed Income Supplement. “The Canada Revenue Agendy made a decision to include CERB income in the 2020 GIS benefits eligibility calculation,” said Manly. “This means that low-income seniors who received the CERB are now facing serious financial peril,” he said. “While … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is calling on the government to abandon its cuts to the Canada Recovery Benefit. Almost 735,000 new individuals were approved for CRB between June 20 to July 3, yet the benefit has been cut from $500 to $300 a week ($270 after tax withholding) from July 17. “Too many Canadians still … Read more
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul announced the first members of the newest cohort of the Green Party of Canada Shadow Cabinet. “I am thrilled to welcome the first members to their new roles as Critics in our Shadow Cabinet,” said Paul. “Not only is this one of the most diverse Shadow Cabinets in the Green … Read more
Federal Green candidate Angela Keller-Herzog officially launched her candidacy for the federal riding of Ottawa Centre, calling for actions towards reconciliation and environmental stewardship. “We have little time to transform our economy and move away from oil and gas, or to address the staggering loss of biodiversity,” she warned. “The Liberal greenwash must be called out.” She … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to save lives by immediately decriminalizing possession of opioids and other illicit drugs and creating a national safe supply program. “We know that the chief coroner and the government of British Columbia have already asked the federal government for an exemption under the Controlled … Read more
