The Green Party of Canada supports the National Council of Canadian Muslims calling for a national summit to address the rise of Islamophobia in Canada and is ready to host such an event. “Canada has seen a steady rise in Islamophobia this past year, and we need concrete action to address this now,” said Green … Read more
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul issued a statement: “[On June 10] we learned that Green MP Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.) has crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party of Canada caucus,” she said. “While we are disappointed with Ms Atwin’s decision, we accept it. In 2019, the constituents in the electoral district of Fredericton, N.B. made the daring and historic choice to elect … Read more
Green Party MP Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.) added her voice to the growing chorus of those demanding immediate searches for the remains of children at the sites of former residential ”schools” in the wake of discovering the remains of 215 children in Kamloops, B.C. “While I am no longer surprised by the horrors uncovered, my heart breaks … Read more
Concerned by the proposed construction of a new pipeline to carry liquefied natural gas from southern Quebec to a plant in Nova Scotia, the Green Party of Canada is urging the federal government to convene an emergency meeting with the premiers of both provinces to explore alternate investment ideas. “In order to meet Canada’s new … Read more
The Green Party of Canada voted against the scope and principle of Bill C-12, the Climate Accountability Act, citing the absence of credible targets for Canada to meet its international obligations on cutting greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2025, among other flaws. “Insufficient targets and timelines are one reason Greens cannot support Bill C-12, but there … Read more
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul reiterated the party’s call for a national strategy on long term care (LTC) that will create national standards for care and staffing levels at LTC facilities under the Canada Health Act. “Now is the moment for the federal government to collaborate with provincial and territorial governments to create a system that functions, … Read more
As Canada struggles under a devastating third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Green Party of Canada will continue to speak out for people who are being left behind, and to propose the urgent solutions that will better protect them. “Too many of the people who have been struggling throughout the pandemic still do not … Read more
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul congratulates Green MP Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, NB) on being acclaimed as the party’s candidate in Fredericton for the next federal election. “In the short time that she has been an MP, Jenica has advocated tirelessly for her constituents and community and demonstrated such proficiency in Parliament that she was named the Rising … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is concerned that the federal government is not providing Canadians with all the facts, and disrespecting Indigenous Peoples’ territorial rights, as it continues to invest in small modular nuclear reactors while promoting the technology as a clean energy solution. “There is nothing clean about nuclear waste no matter how the government tries … Read more
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul congratulated Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) on being acclaimed as the party’s candidate in Saanich-Gulf Islands for the next federal election. “The next Parliament will benefit immensely from the acumen of MPs like Elizabeth as we navigate a recovery that will set the stage for decades to come,” said Paul. The … Read more
