The Green Party of Canada issued a release to mark Nelson Mandela Day on July 18. “Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity. His legacy will forever inspire us,” said Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). The full release is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
Georges Laraque announced he will be the Green Party of Canada's candidate in the riding of Bourassa, Que. Laraque has been deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada since 2010. “We do not know the election date yet, but I want to launch my campaign now and take advantage of the summer to meet … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May ( Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will be in Greece, June 24-28. She is visiting at the invitation of the Green Ecologists, the Greek equivalent of the Green Party, who have been opposing two Eldorado Gold mining projects in northern Greece. May will meet with members of the affected communities, as well … Read more
The Green Party of Canada issued a release stating that the government will be cutting back public access to the Centre of the Universe, an astronomy interpretive centre and national historic site in Victoria, B.C., at the end of August. The Centre of the Universe, located on the top of Observatory Hill, features telescope tours … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) has made her MP office and personal expense claims public, as she has done since being elected, hoping her fellow MPs will do the same. May’s travel expenses both outside and within her riding, secondary residence costs, and per diems are all itemized on her website. The … Read more
Despite attempts to expedite the passage of Bill S-15, Expansion and Conservation of Canada’s National Parks Act, before summer recess, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) has blocked a motion for unanimous consent that would have bypassed the normal legislative process and what May said would have allowed for oil and gas development … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) expressed her opposition to Bill S-15, Expansion and Conservation of Canada’s National Parks Act, which designed to convert Sable Island into a national park. “Quite simply, this Bill will allow oil and gas exploration inside a National Park and drilling, including fracking, underneath Sable Island itself, said May. … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) marks the anniversary of D-Day, the allied landings in Normandy, France, designed to establish a bridgehead on the western flank of the Axis powers. This successful military assault eventually led to the liberation of France and Western Europe. “Canadians played an enormous role in the D-Day landings, … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) expressed her dismay at the deafening silence from the government to the deteriorating political situation in Turkey, resulting from a harsh police clamp down on peaceful protesters. The full release is available online. Call 613-400-8444.
The Green Party of Canada is proud to announce that leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) received a citation from the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) for her lifelong work promoting environmental issues and science. It was presented at CMOS’s congress in Saskatoon. More information is available online. Call 613-400-8444.
