Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) expressed her frustration and concern after Conservative and Liberal members of Parliament in the finance committee voted against her attempt to add a definition of “national security” to the Investment Canada Act. “For years, the Conservatives have been promising a definition as they accepted the CNOOC takeover … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) expressed gratitude for the dedication and perseverance of the Council of Canadians along with eight voter applicants after the positive Federal Court ruling on election fraud. “This is a victory for those directly involved, but also for all Canadians concerned about the health of their democracy,” said … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) issued a statement regarding the British Columbia election results. “I want to congratulate Green candidate Andrew Weaver for his win tonight. Andrew is the first Green ever elected in a provincial legislature in Canada,” said May. The full release is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
The Hill Times announced the winners of its 21st Annual Politically Savvy Survey and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), earned top honours in two categories: “Hardest Working MP” and “Best Constituency MP”. More information is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
The concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has reached the 400 parts per million (ppm) milestone according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) and Dr. Andrew Weaver, a B.C. Green Party candidate running in the upcoming provincial election, believe that this unwanted … Read more
The Green Party of Canada has urged the government to follow the European Commission’s lead and ban the neonicotinoid pesticides (Imidacloprid, Clothianidin and Thiamethoxam) blamed for destroying bee populations. The use of three pesticides, which attack the bees’ nervous system, will be restricted on Dec. 1 2013, in response to the European Food Safety Authority's scientific … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) sent a letter to Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson asking her to “undertake an examination, and issue a public ruling, with regard to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) recent decisions and by-election call for the riding of Labrador.” More information is available … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) held a press conference on her new private member’s bill called An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (local endorsement of candidate), Bill C-503. The bill amends the Canada Elections Act to require that, where a political party has an electoral district association in a riding, … Read more
The Green Party said it is proud to join the international May Day celebrations. Also known as International Workers' Day, May 1, a national holiday in more than 80 countries, recognizes the achievements of the global labour movement. The full release is available online. Call 613-400-8444.
The Green Party of Canada said the government posted new regulations in the Canada Gazette concerning the disposal of “dredged waste or other matter at sea (disposal at sea), which includes the “spoils” from dredging as part of offshore oil and gas projects. "The new regulations will reduce scrutiny over dumping of hazardous material at … Read more
