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Post-pandemic recovery planning must start now, says Green Party Leader Annamie Paul
Media Release | Sunday, 29 Nov 2020OTTAWA – In anticipation of tomorrow’s fiscal update from the federal government, the Green Party of Canada underscores the importance of seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to complete...
Statement by Green Party Leader Annamie Paul on vaccine distribution
Media Release | Friday, 27 Nov 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party has been dismayed to learn that people in Canada may have to wait to receive vaccinations due to a lack of domestic manufacturing capacity. “We must be better prepared next...
Green Party calls for Emergency Debate on COVID-19
Media Release | Friday, 20 Nov 2020OTTAWA – With new federal modelling showing that, without a stronger response, COVID-19 cases in Canada could swell to over 60,000 per day, the Green Party is calling for an Emergency Debate in the...
A failure of leadership: Government's climate bill squanders "the opportunity of a lifetime" for a green economic recovery, says Annamie Paul
Media Release | Thursday, 19 Nov 2020OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul said today that the government’s new climate legislation fails on multiple fronts as a plan to move Canada to net zero emissions and to capitalize on the once...
Green Leader Annamie Paul notes silence of opposition leaders during biggest national emergency in 80 years
Media Release | Tuesday, 17 Nov 2020OTTAWA – As Canada’ s COVID-19 cases pass the 300,000 mark Green Party Leader Annamie Paul questions the absence of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet and NDP Leader...
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul outlines main expectations for government’s climate accountability legislation
Media Release | Sunday, 15 Nov 2020OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul has outlined the crucial elements the Green Party expects to see included in the federal government’s upcoming climate accountability legislation. “This...
Removal of democratically elected legislators latest example of the ongoing erosion of civil liberties in Hong Kong, says Annamie Paul
Media Release | Thursday, 12 Nov 2020TORONTO – The Green Party of Canada strongly condemns the recent move by Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing government to disqualify four pro-democracy legislators, prompting 15 others to resign in protest. “...
Greens call on federal government to abandon nuclear and invest in renewables
Media Release | Tuesday, 10 Nov 2020OTTAWA – Following the recent announcement that the federal government will invest $20 million dollars in Ontario-based Terrestrial Energy to develop its Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR), Green...
Annamie Paul announces a North America-wide Carbon Border Adjustment and a safe third country agreement review as foreign policy priorities following U.S. election result
Media Release | Monday, 09 Nov 2020TORONTO – Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul said today that Canada should immediately begin bilateral negotiations with President-elect Biden on the creation of a North American Carbon...
Statement by Green Party Leader Annamie Paul on Bloc Quebecois apology motion
Media Release | Monday, 02 Nov 2020OTTAWA – “The Green Party of Canada believes that it is the duty of parliament to preserve and strengthen the unity of Canada. This is particularly the case in moments of great crisis, such as these...