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Greens welcome Supreme Court decision but caution much remains to be done to tackle the climate crisis
Media Release | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada welcomed today’s Supreme Court ruling that the federal Liberal government’s carbon pricing system is constitutional. The Supreme Court confirms that the federal...
Green Party welcomes unanimous support of MPs to declare August 1 as Emancipation Day
Media Release | Wednesday, 24 Mar 2021OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada welcomes today’s unanimous vote in the House of Commons to recognize August 1 as Emancipation Day, the day that slavery was abolished across the British Empire,...
It’s time for real action on long-term care, says Green Party
Media Release | Tuesday, 23 Mar 2021OTTAWA -- Throughout the pandemic, the Green Party of Canada has been sounding the alarm about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in long-term care homes across Canada. Last fall, Green MP Paul Manly...
Federal Government sanctions fall short of obligation to act under international law
Media Release | Monday, 22 Mar 2021“The government of Canada has announced it is imposing new sanctions against four officials and one entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China). While today’s announcement...
Greens call on government to urgently address mounting rent arrears crisis by immediately implementing a Residential Tenant Support Benefit
Media Release | Thursday, 11 Mar 2021OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul announced today that the Green Party is joining with housing advocates in calling on the federal government to immediately implement a Residential Tenant...
Green Party of Canada supports calls to restart talks on the Mi'kmaq fishery in Nova Scotia and to commit to nation-to-nation negotiations
Media Release | Tuesday, 09 Mar 2021OTTAWA – Following last week’s decision by Fisheries and Oceans Canada requiring Indigenous lobster fishers in Nova Scotia to participate in moderate livelihood fisheries only during commercial...
Green Party of Canada asks Government to put workers, passengers and the climate at the heart of any airline bailout
Media Release | Friday, 05 Mar 2021OTTAWA – "These cuts are creating havoc for communities and regions across the country and leaving Canadians with seriously diminished travel options," said Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. "In the...
Annamie is listening: Green Party Leader to convene series of pre-Budget roundtables on a Green and Just Recovery
Media Release | Thursday, 04 Mar 2021First Pre-Budget Roundtable Taking Place Tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET with Canada’s Leading Young Climate Activists OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul will convene a series of roundtable...
There’s a difference between having a right, and doing what’s right: Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says that the government of Canada must not exercise its option to draw vaccines from COVAX
Media Release | Friday, 26 Feb 2021OTTAWA – The government of Canada still intends to draw down vaccines from the COVAX facility, a global vaccine-sharing initiative established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global...
It is time to face the housing affordability and homelessness crises head on, and to guarantee affordable housing for all, say Greens
Media Release | Friday, 26 Feb 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is urging Parliament to recognise housing affordability and homelessness as twin national crises. Almost two million Canadian households spend more than 30 per cent...