The Green Party of Canada is calling for the replacement of National Energy Board Commissioners overseeing the TransCanada Energy East pipeline hearings, so that some legitimacy in the process can be restored. “Public trust in the NEB’s Energy East hearings is broken. We are urging Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr to replace these NEB Commissioners for conflict of … Read more
On Aug. 23, Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) sent a letter to Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) to express her concern over a Jan. 15, 2015 meeting between NEB Commissioners Jacques Gauthier and Lyne Mercier with former Quebec Premier Jean Charest to discuss the Energy East pipeline project. “It … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) issued the following statement regarding her leadership: “After much reflection and consideration, I am proud to continue to serve as Leader of the Green Party of Canada,” May said. “Following a productive meeting with Federal Council on August 21, the Party has taken important steps to improve our policy proposal … Read more
In reference to the Green Party of Canada’s compliance agreement with the Commissioner of Canada Elections under section 517 of the Canada Elections Act, the following statement was released: The Green Party holds itself to a higher standard, and Federal Council accepts the Commissioner of Canada Elections’ finding. We commit to investigate why our existing … Read more
The Green Party of Canada released the following statement at the conclusion of Convention 2016, held in Ottawa: “This weekend, our members from across the country engaged in democratic, open and respectful debate,” said Ken Melamed, Federal Council President. “From the rights of Indigenous peoples and LGBTQ+ Canadians to supporting divestment from fossil fuels, the Green … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) should be applauded for his commitment to electoral reform, said James Shaw, co-leader of the Green Party of New Zealand (MP). “For more than two decades, New Zealand’s electoral system has created stable, more democratic governments that fairly reflect the way citizens vote,” said Shaw, who is visiting Ottawa as the keynote speaker at … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) issued a statement after learning that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Transport Canada have issued federal permits to allow construction of the Site C dam hydroelectric project to commence: “I am deeply disappointed that federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, and Transport Minister, … Read more
The Green Party of Canada has entered into a compliance agreement with the Commissioner of Canada Elections, relating to the targeted distribution of a flyer containing unreliable polling data during the 42nd general federal election. The flyer did not meet the informational requirements set out in the Canada Elections Act and invited certain electors to vote … Read more
The Green Party of Canada and Green Party of Québec are calling for the release of Canadian-Iranian citizen and Concordia University Professor Dr. Homa Hoodfar, who was detained by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards while conducting historical research into the involvement of women in the country’s democratic institutions on June 6. More information is available online.
The Green Party of Canada is urging Prime Minister Trudeau and Cabinet to reject taking on $4 billion in new debt to pay for the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric dam project in Labrador. “Despite false claims, new mega-hydro projects like Muskrat Falls and B.C.’s Site C are not clean and renewable energy,” said Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, … Read more
