The Green Party of Canada is calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) and the federal government to ensure that any taxpayer bailout for the airline industry is contingent on full cash refunds for COVD-19 cancellations. “Offering passengers a time-sensitive voucher to rebook airline tickets cancelled due to pandemic travel restrictions is not good enough,” said … Read more
As provinces begin to ease the restrictions of the pandemic lockdown, the Green Party of Canada is urging federal and provincial health authorities to recommend low-tech measures – such as wearing face masks in public – successfully employed in other countries to limit the spread of COVID-19. Green MP Paul Manly (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) says Canada … Read more
The Green Party is calling on the government to do more to counter misogyny amid reports of increasing rates of domestic and gender-based violence across the country. This week, the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) said that front-line organizations are reporting a 20 to 30 per cent increase in … Read more
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released an urgent plea to the federal government last week for an increase in funding to municipalities nationwide. The FCM is calling for at least $10 billion in emergency operating funding, including $7.6 billion in direct federal allocations to all municipalities, plus $2.4 billion for those with transit systems. “A bailout package … Read more
Green Party critic for agriculture and agri-food Paul Manly (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) warns that food security both at home and abroad is in serious jeopardy. “This pandemic is showing us where weaknesses lie, in supply chain management, in the centralization of processing, and societal deficiencies,” he said. “As we unpack the lessons learned from this crisis … Read more
The Green Party of Canada announced the appointment of Prateek Awasthi as the party’s new Executive Director. Awasthi is formerly Director of Policy and Advocacy with Engineers Without Borders Canada and worked for a decade at United Nations headquarters in New York. As Executive Director, Awasthi will work closely with the party’s federal council to provide strategic … Read more
The Green Party of Canada extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of mass killings in several Nova Scotia communities – from the small community of Portapique, about 40 km west of Truro to Enfield, near the Halifax International Airport. Our thoughts are with all Nova Scotians, on this tragic day. “As Premier Stephen … Read more
Green Party caucus critic for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Services Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.) notes that historic underfunding and institutional racism have left Indigenous communities particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. Limited access to health care in remote regions, substandard housing, poverty and underlying health conditions are among the issues of concern. “The administration of relief programs and government aid … Read more
The Green Party calls for the development of a National Seniors Strategy, following a spate of tragedies at seniors’ homes and long-term care facilities across Canada highlighting the need for the federal government to create and enforce a national standard for both public and private institutions caring for the elderly. “Regulations covering senior homes and long-term care … Read more
The Green Party of Canada applauds the cross-party collaboration that resulted in the passage of the Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) bill on April 11. The $73 billion dollar CEWS bill provides for businesses that have lost 30 percent of their revenue due to COVID-19 to receive a 75 per cent wage subsidy for three months. “We are … Read more
