The Green Party of Canada and Forces et Démocratie came together to support the Quebec citizens who would be at risk if the Energy East pipeline is built close to their communities. Leaders from both parties, including Daniel Green, deputy leader of the Green Party, offered a platform to three civil society groups in order to let … Read more
Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) tabled a petition on behalf of the Lost Canadians Organization to recognize Canada’s War Dead as Canadian citizens. More information is available online. Call 613-614 4916. Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) announced the appointment of Quebec Daniel Green to the position of deputy leader. As … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) submitted a motion that would effectively scrap Bill C-2, Respect for Communities Act. Bill C-2 would make it nearly impossible for future Safe Injection Sites to obtain the authorization to operate by adding regulatory roadblocks. Currently, Insite, located in Vancouver, is the only location in North America that allows … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) issued a statement defending refugee claimants from C-43, Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2. “Changes made to the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act in the latest Conservative omnibus bill would open the door for provinces to impose minimum residency requirements in order to access basic social assistance. This would affect the … Read more
The Green Party of Canada stands in solidarity with the protesters who were arrested on Burnaby Mountain, B.C. These concerned individuals were peacefully protesting the survey work conducted by Kinder Morgan for its proposed expansion of the Trans-Mountain Pipeline. The City of Burnaby is currently seeking a court injunction against Kinder Morgan. As well, many First Nations groups … Read more
November 20 is recognized as Transgender Day of Remembrance. The Green Party of Canada supports legislation to ensure that transgender Canadians are given the same equality and protection from discrimination and violence that all Canadians value. As with victims of bullying, transgendered Canadians often feel that they have no place to turn to for help. However, … Read more
The Green Party of Canada congratulates Craig Cameron for running an excellent campaign to ensure that the residents Whitby-Oshawa, Ont. were well informed of the issues that matter to them. Cameron, a post-secondary educator, community volunteer, husband, and father, ran a positive campaign during the by-election. He offered significant and constructive ideas to improve the community of Whitby-Oshawa during … Read more
The Green Party of Canada welcomes the historic climate deal reached between the United States of America (U.S.) and the People’s Republic of China. More information is available online. Call 613-614 4916. The Green Party of Canada would like to mark the launch of the first-ever World Pancreatic Cancer Day in Ottawa by reflecting on pancreatic cancer victims … Read more
The Green Party of Canada issued a statement to mark Remembrance Day. The full statement is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
The Green Party of Canada supports the key findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report confirms that human influence on the climate, if left unchecked, threatens irreversible and dangerous impacts. The report also states that options are available to mitigate the impact of climate change if countries work collaboratively and immediately … Read more
