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New housing motion endorsed by policy experts
Media Release | Wednesday, 27 Nov 2024Ottawa, ON – With the average asking price for rental housing in Canada recently reaching new record highs, Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice is proposing a new housing solution. Morrice believes...
Greens Reiterate Call for a National Public Health Emergency Due to Toxic Drug Crisis
Media Release | Monday, 25 Nov 2024OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is calling on federal minister Yaara Saks to intervene and call a national public health emergency, due to the polycrises of the toxic drug crisis and homelessness...
Green Party of Canada Stands in Solidarity with CUPW: Calls for Innovation and Fairness at Canada Post
Media Release | Friday, 22 Nov 2024OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada (GPC) stands firmly in support of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in its current strike and calls on the federal government to respect workers’ rights...
Green Party of Canada Criticizes Vote Buying Scheme of $250 as an Ineffective Solution to Rising Costs
Media Release | Friday, 22 Nov 2024OTTAWA – The Liberal government, with NDP support, has announced spring relief cheques for any Canadian who worked in 2023 and made less than $150,000. These cheques are expected to be delivered in...
Swift fans launch petition sponsored by MP Morrice
Media Release | Wednesday, 20 Nov 2024Waterloo Region, ON – After multiple attempts to purchase tickets for her family to see Taylor Swift in Toronto, Kitchener resident Melanie Hains said it would have been cheaper for them to go...
Green Party Demands Urgent Federal Action to Address Failures in Avian Flu Response
Media Release | Tuesday, 19 Nov 2024OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada has grave concerns about the federal government’s readiness to face the threat posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), following a media report that...
Federal Government is Unprepared for Emergencies on Trans Mountain Pipeline, Putting Canadians at Risk, Says Green Party
Media Release | Tuesday, 19 Nov 2024OTTAWA - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has raised urgent concerns about the federal government’s inadequate preparation for potential emergencies involving the Trans Mountain (TMX) pipeline and...
Greens Approve Constitutional Change to Allow Co-leadership
Media Release | Monday, 18 Nov 2024OTTAWA - After years of debate and discussion, at a virtual national general meeting to resolve the issue of co-leadership, held November 16-17, Green members overwhelmingly approved the change to...
Green Party Calls for Respect of Collective Bargaining Rights in Labour Disputes at Canadian Ports
Media Release | Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada expresses deep concern following Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon’s decision to send labour disputes at ports in Quebec and British Columbia to binding arbitration...
Green Party Demands Urgent Federal Action Following Damning 2024 Environment Commissioner’s Report
Media Release | Friday, 08 Nov 2024OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada expresses profound concern over the findings of the 2024 Environment Commissioner’s Report, which reveals critical shortcomings in Canada’s progress toward...