Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (Saanich – Gulf Islands, B.C.), unveiled the Green Party’s plan to keep Canada Post sustainable and profitable. The Green Party will provide Canada Post with new revenue tools to keep it profitable and operating at a service level that Canadians expect. The Green Party’s plan is … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich – Gulf Islands, B.C.) was one of more than 100 signatories to a letter sent to the provincial and federal government, as well as the RCMP, expressing support for the Unist’ot’en community’s right to defend their lands from oil and gas development. “One of the significant concerns regarding Bill C-51 is language … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) sent a letter to Conservative leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) and NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) asking them to to drop their boycott of the Oct. 7 English national televised leaders debate, citing the need to safeguard the health of our democracy and citizen engagement in … Read more
The Green Party announced that support for their party on Vancouver Island, B.C. has surged from 20 per cent in May to 32 per cent in August, according to a recent Insights West poll. While support for the Conservative and Liberal parties appear to have collapsed tied at 15 per cent, the Greens are pulling … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich Gulf Islands, B.C.) issued a statement after a 4.6 magnitude earthquake near Fort John, B.C.:–just three kilometers away from Progress Energy’s fracking site: “This earthquake confirms that fracking is a dangerous and environmentally irresponsible practice,” said May. “An earthquake of this magnitude could have devastating implications for the environment and the Halfway … Read more
Thomas Mulcair is letting down Canadians in changing his mind about his participation in a debate focused on women’s issues, said Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (Saanich – Gulf Islands, B.C.): “As the only woman leader of a federal political party, I know women have deep concerns about all areas of public … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is once again running a carbon neutral election campaign. “Whatever carbon pollution is created as we drive and fly across the country, we will buy off-sets.” “We encourage the other parties to do the same. Election campaigns are incredibly wasteful. Party leaders criss-cross the country with carbon intensive modes of … Read more
The Inuit community of Clyde River was dealt a blow in their efforts to stop unwanted oil exploration in their waters, when the Federal Court of Appeal ruled against Clyde River, upholding a National Energy Board decision to permit five years of dangerous seismic blasting in Baffin Bay and Davis Strait. Last year Clyde River … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich – Gulf Islands, B.C.) announced the Green Party’s plan to defend Canada’s coastal communities from risky pipeline and tanker schemes. Working with all other parties in the next minority Parliament, Green MPs will: Restore and enhance Canada’s environmental laws – in particular, Canada’s Environmental Assessment laws need to be stronger than they … Read more
The Green Party of Canada welcomes José Núñez-Melo, MP to the Green Party’s parliamentary caucus. “I am very pleased to welcome my friend José Núñez-Melo to the Green caucus!” said Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands). “With three MPs representing ridings in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, we are a … Read more
