Statement by the Green Party of Canada on International Day de la Francophonie: “On this International Day de la Francophonie, the Green Party of Canada celebrates the rich French legacy in this country. The French language is part of what defines Canada. Great protectors and promoters of French in North America like Quebec – where … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) asked the House of Commons for unanimous consent to pass motion M-48 to raise attention to the alarming deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen. “Though this motion did not pass, I am hopeful that it brought some much needed attention to the extremely concerning situation in Yemen,” said … Read more
The Green Party of Canada urges the federal government to commit to no public investments or financial guarantees in the Energy East pipeline project. “TransCanada can spend all the money it wants on trying to push through this dated energy project, but we must draw the line at federal subsidies and investment,” said Green Party leader … Read more
In the House of Commons, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will vote against a motion to support the government’s military contributions against Daesh (ISIL) in Iraq and Syria. “While I support an end to our direct participation in ineffective, destructive air strikes, and an increase in humanitarian and diplomatic aid for some … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) issued the following statement regarding the Hamlet of Clyde River’s fight to stop seismic testing in Baffin Bay and Davis Strait: “The issues here are so fundamental: the absolute right of Inuit people to eat Inuit food, the honour of the Crown, and a broken regulatory system. The threat to the Inuit way … Read more
The Green Party of Canada calls on the federal government to deliver stronger climate targets to meet its Paris Agreement commitments. “I congratulate the Premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on making progress towards a pan-Canadian framework for clean growth and climate action. However, I believe Canada can still achieve stronger greenhouse gas emissions targets … Read more
The clock is ticking for the Liberal government to live up to its climate action promises, said Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). May and the Green Party of Canada are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to follow through on his campaign commitment to create a national framework for … Read more
The “legal scrubbing” of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) – announced International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) – does little to prevent foreign investors from suing governments through a custom-made tribunal process. “Under CETA, foreign investors will still be able to attack state decisions in areas ranging from agriculture to consumer … Read more
The Green Party of Canada supports the broad coalition of groups advocating for proportional representation to replace the First Past the Post electoral system. “The vast majority of modern democracies – including the five most prosperous countries in the world – use one form or another of proportional representation,” said Green Party leader Elizabeth May … Read more
The Green Party of Canada supports a coalition of environmental groups across North America calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to implement an evidence-based climate test for all energy projects and policies under federal review. The full release is available online.
