Federal Green Party leadership candidate, Glen Murray, released End Poverty Now, a fully funded and immediately implementable program to realize the Green Party of Canada’s priority to establish a Guaranteed Livable Income. “Climate change will continue to create major economic disruption. As our experience with COVID-19 is showing us, our social policies come up short … Read more
The Green Party of Canada caucus has submitted a list of priorities for stimulus spending to Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.). “The government’s spending during this crisis protected Canadians from economic catastrophe,” said Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). “However, as we move into the economic recovery phase we urge the government to create a … Read more
The Green Party of Canada expressed deep concern for the people of Lebanon. “While we welcome the federal government’s ‘Lebanon Matching Fund’ to mobilize resources, it is currently capped at $25 million dollars, with a total commitment of $30 million dollars. The Canadian Lebanese community has expressed concern that much more will be needed,” said Green Party … Read more
“Like Muskrat Falls in Labrador, [the Site C dam in northeastern British Columbia] is another boondoggle energy project that should never have happened in the first place,” said Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). “Continuing to funnel taxpayers’ money into precarious energy projects with interminable costs and uncertain deadlines is beyond irresponsible. B.C. Hydro’s latest report, filed … Read more
“I wrote to Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) in July expressing my concerns about the expansion of Roberts Bank Terminal 2,” said Green MP Paul Manly (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.). “The review panel clearly indicated that in addition to significant environmental and health repercussions, the project would have adverse impacts on the use of … Read more
The Green Party caucus unanimously supports a motion tabled by Liberal MP Majid Jowhari (Richmond Hill, Ont.) calling for August 1 to be designated as Emancipation Day in Canada. “By officially recognizing Emancipation Day, we acknowledge the history of slavery in Canada and other Commonwealth countries,” said Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). “This is … Read more
The Green Party of Canada applauds the decision by Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) on July 28 to hold a public inquiry into the mass shooting that took place in rural Nova Scotia on April 18 and 19, 2020. “The members of this panel are well chosen, respected and very capable. I have … Read more
The Green Party of Canada calls on the federal government to respond to the Federal Court ruling that Canada’s asylum agreement with the U.S. contravenes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by immediately terminating the Safe Third Country Agreement. “Every minute we delay this decision puts more lives in danger,” said Green Party critic … Read more
The Green Party of Canada strongly condemns racist, sexist and anti-Semetic attacks against two leadership contestants during an online town hall conducted on Zoom on July 22. The vile language appeared briefly in the public chat space before moderators ejected the perpetrators from the event and deleted their hateful comments. The Green Party has since confirmed … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is calling for the immediate adoption of distance voting by members of parliament. “Our democracy is being held hostage as Conservatives continue to demand a reckless resumption of full parliament, while refusing to allow what other democracies around the world are doing – studying and passing legislation at distance,” said Green … Read more
