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Keystone XL pipeline authorization a major setback in carbon reduction efforts
Media Release | Tuesday, 21 Nov 2017(OTTAWA) The Green Party of Canada is disappointed by Nebraska’s authorization of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, which will bring huge quantities of Alberta bitumen to the US. On Monday, the...
Green Party of Canada celebrates 30th anniversary of Montreal Protocol, draws lessons learnt
Media Release | Monday, 20 Nov 2017(MONTREAL) – Thirty years ago, with Canadian leadership, the nations of the world came together to ban production of the chemicals CFCs and HFCs under the Montreal Protocol. This action prevented...
Green Party of Canada congratulates Romy Tittel on Green Party of Alberta leadership
Media Release | Wednesday, 08 Nov 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada congratulates Romy Tittel on her successful bid to become leader of the Green Party of Alberta. Ms. Tittel previously ran as a federal Green candidate, and has...
A wind of change is blowing in Montreal
Media Release | Monday, 06 Nov 2017Montreal, November 6, 2017 – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) extends the party’s congratulations to Valérie Plante, Mayor-elect of Montreal, and to her...
On Trudeau’s 2nd anniversary, Liberals are squandering their potential
Media Release | Wednesday, 01 Nov 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada released its two-year report card on the Trudeau administration today, with failing grades given for Democracy, Transportation and Agriculture. The Report Card...
Whales in captivity bill passes Senate committee with critical amendments
Media Release | Thursday, 26 Oct 2017(OTTAWA) – This morning in the Senate's Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, senators voted to send Bill S-203, an act ending the captivity of whales and dolphins, back to the upper chamber...
Statement on Fall Fiscal Update
Media Release | Tuesday, 24 Oct 2017(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement: “The fall fiscal update claims nothing but sunny skies for Canada’s economy...
Statement on United Nations Day
Media Release | Tuesday, 24 Oct 2017(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement for United Nations (UN) Day: “United Nations Day marks the anniversary of...
Greens support forestry workers while protecting our forests
Media Release | Monday, 23 Oct 2017Montreal − Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), expressed the Green Party’s opposition to the Conservative Party’s motion in the House today concerning...
Statement on Canada’s special envoy to Myanmar, and Rohingya humanitarian crisis
Media Release | Monday, 23 Oct 2017(Ottawa) – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement on the appointment of Bob Rae as special envoy to Myanmar: “I congratulate Bob Rae on this special appointment and commend the...