The Green Party of Canada warmly congratulates Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne for her leadership in saving the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) together with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). More information is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
The Green Party marks Soil Conservation Week, April 21-28, which is especially relevant in light of the governments’ recent withdrawal from UN efforts to combat desertification. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) noted that the Conservatives’ secretive withdrawal from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was symptomatic of an exploitative and short-term … Read more
Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) made a statement to express her party's intent to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd. The full statement is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
The Green Party of Canada has criticized the government for the removal of words “Environment Canada” from the Government of Canada’s Weather website. More information is available online. Call 613-400-8444.
The Green Party of Canada has condemned the new public debate suppression requirements put in place by the National Energy Board (NEB). More information is available online. Call 613-614-4916.
In the wake of a second hunger strike by Cross Lake First Nation Elder Raymond Robinson, the Green Party of Canada calls on Primer Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) to engage in a dialogue with all First Nations chiefs and agree to a treaty implementation process. The full release is available online. Call 613-614-4916. … Read more
The Green Party of Canada have posted to their website the answer the Green Party of Canada received from Buckingham Palace to Green Party Leader Elizabeth May's (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) August 30th letter demanding a Royal Inquiry to investigate what may potentially be criminal activities, which influenced Canada’s last election. The letter was an action … Read more
The Green Party of Canada released a statement criticizing the government for withdrawing from an environmental treaty – the 1994 United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. "What message does it send to African nations that in the same week [government] eliminate[s] Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), [Canada] withdraw[s] from a treaty to stop the advance … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) announced that the Green Party of Canada has decided not to field a candidate in the upcoming Labrador by-election and challenged the NDP to do the same. May said the Green Party is committed to electoral cooperation in the interest of proportional representation. The full statement is … Read more
The Green Party of Canada is pleased to mark the United Nation’s World Water Day. The party said that this is an opportunity to focus on the importance of freshwater, and how to protect and preserve it. This day comes as the UN is also marking the International Year of Water Co-operation. More information is … Read more
