Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich–Gulf Islands, B.C.) gave a statement on the passing of her dear friend Farley Mowat. May said “When someone you love dies, it is not possible to begin to express the love and loss. Farley Mowat was one of my dearest friends. His 93rd birthday would have been this coming Monday and —as always — I … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich–Gulf Islands, B.C.) extends heartfelt sympathies to the families of those killed at a Nanaimo sawmill on April 30th. May’s full statement is available online.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich–Gulf Islands, B.C.) will present some of her party’s 75 proposed amendments to Bill C-23, Fair Elections Act, at the April 29 meeting of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee. The amendments are focused on reversing the Conservatives’ proposed restrictions on vouching, increasing the transparency and accountability for voter contact calling by political parties, … Read more
The Green Party of Canada welcomes news of the governments’ backtracking on some of the more radical aspects of their highly controversial Bill C-23, Fair Elections Act. The full release is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
The Green Party of Canada condemns new Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) regulations that will effectively undermine the federal government’s ability to protect Canadian waters from toxic pollution. The DFO’s new “Regulations Establishing Conditions for Making Regulations under Subsection 36(5.2) of the Fisheries Act” were enacted on April 23. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
The Green Party of Canada renewed its call for an independent, national commission of inquiry into the widespread criminal activity known to have taken place during the last federal election. The full release is available online. Call 613-614 4916.
The Green Party of Canada issued a statement to mark the 44th anniversary of the planet’s first Earth Day – April 22, 1970. The Green Party of Canada celebrates the accomplishments of Canada’s environmental movement over the past four decades and looks ahead to a vibrant green future. The full statement is available online. Call … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) congratulates the people of Kitimat, B.C. on voting “No” in a plebiscite on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. The final results of the plebiscite were revealed, with the No side winning with 58.4 per cent of the vote. In advance of the vote, Enbridge had spent millions of dollars on … Read more
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) and Green Party MP Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) issued a statement on the passing of Jim Flaherty. “On behalf of the Green Party, our members, staff and volunteers, we wish to extend deepest condolences to the family of Jim Flaherty. He was a rare partisan, able to extend a mischievous twinkle … Read more
On International Day of Pink, the Green Party of Canada joins with millions of Canadians nation-wide in celebrating diversity and calling for an end to homophobic bullying. The full release is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
