After decades of neglect and cover up, Reay Creek Pond in Sidney, B.C. has finally been designated as a Class 1 contamination site. Transport Canada will begin remediation immediately. “From my very first conversation with Minister Marc Garneau in 2015, days after his appointment as Minister of Transport, I raised the issue that this contamination … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will speak at a Climate Forum at the Treaty Four Governance Centre in Fort Qu’appelle, Sask., on March 13. And she’s wondering why the local MP, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.), has turned down an invitation to attend. “Mr. Scheer would certainly benefit from hearing his constituents’ concerns about … Read more
During International Women’s Day, the Green Party of Canada joins Canadians as they celebrate the achievements of women everywhere and commit to building a gender-balanced world. “This year’s International Women’s Day theme, Better the Balance, Better the world, is particularly germane given the disproportionate challenges facing women in relation to the climate crisis,” said Green Party … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) is calling out the Alberta NDP government for broadcasting misleading claims about the Trans Mountain pipeline in its multi-million dollar “Keep Canada Working” advertising campaign. “The Notley government’s ‘Keep Canada Working’ ads exaggerate the economic benefits and hide the many risks.This pipeline is a liability any way you look … Read more
“Rather than pick sides in recognizing Juan Guaido over Russian-backed Nicolas Maduro in a positioning that is reminiscent of the primitive thinking of the Cold War,” said Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), “Canada should root its foreign policy in the evidence the UN provides. What’s needed here is an honest broker. Pope … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) welcomed a statement published Jan. 17 in The Wall Street Journal by a group of distinguished economists recommending a carbon tax to stimulate the market. “For years the Green Party has advocated the Carbon Fee and Dividend system,” said May. “What Canadian Conservatives appear to have forgotten is that … Read more
Scientists from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans are reporting a dangerous decline in populations of phytoplankton and zooplankton in the waters off Newfoundland and Labrador over the past five years. Fisherman are observing similar declines in other species. One probable cause is seismic testing for oil and gas deposits. “There are clear signs … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) showed her solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en in their protest against the Coastal GasLink pipeline by marching at the Vancouver rally. “In the case of the Wet’suwet’en, the community established that the band council only had authority over reserve lands and not over the Wet’suwet’en territories,” she said. “This legal … Read more
Daniel Green, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada, announced his candidacy for the Outremont by-election. “The Liberals and Conservatives are overwhelmed by the current and future challenges of our world, and constantly offer a short-term vision of politics,” he said. “With climate change on the rise, our society must be prepared to change… And to prepare … Read more
At the COP24 in Poland ,Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) hosted a press conference featuring representatives from Green Parties around the world, calling for meaningful action to meet the clear challenge of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on 1.5 degrees. “While the obstruction by the United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia, … Read more
