Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) has named Green Party candidate Meryam Haddad (Châteauguay-Lacolle, Que.) to the party’s Shadow Cabinet as critic on immigration and refugee issues. The full release is available online. Call 613-562-4916 x206. In Canada numerous public health associations, including the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, the Canadian Nurses Association, … Read more
The Green Party of Canada will dedicate additional resources to making universal, affordable, early learning and child care system a reality. This plan will provide support for parents, enhance early learning to benefit children and reduce greenhouse gases. The Green childcare plan will also provide the early educator jobs that sustain local communities. The Green Party’s … Read more
The Green Party recognizes the impact of climate change as the source of more frequent and dangerous natural disasters, as well as the cause of increasing conflict over resources around the world. Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) noted the climate emergency brings new challenges for the Canadian Armed Force: “The rapid pace at which … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) has named GPC candidate Dr. Jennifer Purdy (Kanata-Carleton, Ont.) as defence critic on the party’s Shadow Cabinet. The full release is available online. Call 613-562-4916 x 206. Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) is disappointed by false statements about the party’s position on organized labour made by NDP leader … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) delivered her plan for culture in Quebec. In addition to the party’s commitments to increase funding to Radio-Canada and the National Film Board, the plan also proposes: ensuring online multinationals charge GST and pay taxes on their revenue giving a veto to Quebec on agreements that affect Quebec culture (such as … Read more
The Greens will stand up with Quebecers against the construction of any fossil fuel pipeline anywhere in Quebec — including the new CP3 pipeline that would cross the St. Lawrence River and hundreds of waterways. Visiting Longueuil, Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) and Green Party candidate Pierre Nantel (Longueuil-Saint-Hubert, Que.), condemned Prime Minister and Liberal … Read more
The Liberals went far beyond the normal reach of a writ period “caretaker government”, when they challenged the recent landmark ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to compensate First Nations children who were damaged by the on-reserve child welfare system. “How was this decision reached?” said Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). “I … Read more
The Green Party’s revised platform costing has received a passing grade from the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy. “I want to thank former Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page and the economists at IFSD for their thorough review of our proposals,” said Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). In its report, IFSD said: “The Green Party … Read more
The Green Party is disappointed that the NDP is choosing to pursue a coordinated, untrue attack campaign against our candidates and party. This strategy has now ramped up to include attacks from the third-party political outlet, Press Progress, which has long been closely affiliated with the NDP. The Green Party will always fight for the … Read more
The Green Party supports the creation of biofuels using waste plant matter from forests and agriculture — but not from food that could otherwise feed Canadians. A Green government would promote the development of local, small scale bio-diesel production, primarily relying on used vegetable fat from restaurants across Canada with wood and agricultural waste. “Food … Read more
