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Omnibus Crime Bill off Target
Media Release | Tuesday, 29 Nov 2011OTTAWA -- Today, Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, will put forward motions in the House of Commons to amend Bill C-10, with the...
May presents Housing Petition
Media Release | Monday, 28 Nov 2011On Monday, November 28th, MP Elizabeth May will table an affordable housing petition in the House of Commons. She and newly elected Vancouver City Councillor Adriane Carr have been working to draw...
Greens win big in New Zealand Election
Media Release | Sunday, 27 Nov 2011The Green Party of Canada sends its congratulations to the New Zealand Greens who won a historic thirteen seats in Parliament in this week’s election. Winning just over 10% of the vote, the Greens...
Green Party Greetings on Islamic New Year
Media Release | Saturday, 26 Nov 2011The Green Party of Canada sends greetings for Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year, this year falling near or on November 26th. This important day is celebrated on the first day of the month of Muharram,...
Greens support White Ribbon Campaign
Media Release | Friday, 25 Nov 2011In Canada, the White Ribbon campaign extends from November 25, the International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women, until December 6, Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action...
Greens Happy about Roundup Review
Media Release | Wednesday, 23 Nov 2011The Green Party of Canada is applauding a federal court ruling ordering Health Canada to undertake a formal safety review of the impact of the herbicide Roundup, with a focus on amphibians. "On...
May joins Raffi Cavoukian for Children, Youth and Democracy Speaker Series
Media Release | Wednesday, 23 Nov 2011SALT SPRING ISLAND - On November 26th, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Green Leader Elizabeth May will join with beloved children’s singer Raffi for a speaker series on “Children,...
First Green Party Win for Vancouver City Council
Media Release | Sunday, 20 Nov 2011VANCOUVER – In a nail biter victory, Adriane Carr won a seat on Vancouver's City Council by 90 votes last night. "Adriane's commitment to public service is second to none and the people of Vancouver...
Canadian Climate Expert Takes on New International Role
Media Release | Friday, 18 Nov 2011OTTAWA - Canadian climate expert Dr. Gordon McBean has been elected President-elect of the International Council for Science (ICSU), the first Canadian to hold this office. The International...
Canada Could Be Leader In Carbon-Neutral Datacentres
Media Release | Friday, 18 Nov 2011With some changes to legislation, Canada could become a leader in datacentre construction and operation, according to the Green Party of Canada. “We have top-calibre minds in Canada thinking about...