Green Party Leader Annamie Paul announced her intention tonight to run for a seat in the House of Commons in her home province of Ontario. “Ontario is where I was born and raised; with many people in the province being left behind in the midst of a historic crisis, I cannot turn away,” she said. “Greens are offering … Read more
Green Party MPs want to un-do a discriminatory approach to Question Period that began following the 2019 election. Due to a decision made behind closed doors by the Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois, New Democrats and Liberals, Green MPs are never to be allowed a question on Wednesdays, the day Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) now makes it his practice to … Read more
As Parliament begins a new sitting on Jan. 25, the Green Party of Canada reminds MPs that people in Canada are counting on them to stay focused. The urgent needs of the people, not any pre-election posturing and positioning, must be our priority. “Unfortunately, much of the spirit of cross-party collaboration that delivered a lot … Read more
“[The Jan. 20] Executive Order revoking the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline is powerful proof that U.S. President Joe Biden is determined to make climate leadership a hallmark of his presidency,” said Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. “Given that Canada has consistently failed to honour its international climate commitments, now is the time to … Read more
The Green Party of Canada congratulates all Americans on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris. “Canada’s land border with the U.S. must be immediately re-opened to asylum seekers until U.S. policies on asylum seekers or the Safe Third Country Agreement […] are dramatically reformed,” said Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. “President Biden and the government of … Read more
The Green Party of Canada condemns the continuing erosion of civil liberties by Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing government. “We remind the Chinese government that under the 1997 agreement with Hong Kong SAR, autonomy was assured,” said Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. “The right to peaceful assembly and the right to select political candidates by its citizens is a fundamental … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to convene a meeting of First Ministers to agree on an urgent action plan to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in long-term care (LTC) facilities across Canada. “A humanitarian crisis is an event that is a critical threat to the health, … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to immediately implement the unfulfilled Calls to Action outlined in the 2015 report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. “We acknowledge Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett‘s (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) statement [on … Read more
The federal government’s latest climate plan – a Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy – still lacks the bold vision and framework necessary for Canada to meet its climate obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement, says the Green Party of Canada. “The announcement is unfortunately still lacking in any clear framework showing how we are … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is setting out the essential elements of a Green Recovery plan for Canada. “To have any hope of holding to 1.5 C we need to see a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade. On that count, accountability is the key ingredient missing in the climate accountability legislation. … Read more
