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Small Business Week: Elizabeth May’s Private Member’s Bill would make small business a priority for all new legislation
Media Release | Wednesday, 19 Oct 2016(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement during Small Business Week: “In May 2015, I introduced a Private Member’s Bill that would ensure that the federal government...
Green vote more than doubles in PEI Summerside-Wilmot byelection
Media Release | Tuesday, 18 Oct 2016(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement: “Congratulations to PEI Green Deputy Leader Lynne Lund for her strong...
Green policy called for stricter rules on tug-barge traffic before Bella Bella sinking disaster
Media Release | Tuesday, 18 Oct 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada is calling on Transport Minister Marc Garneau to follow through on a Liberal campaign promise to ban oil tanker traffic on B.C.’s north coast following a...
Two former federal Green candidates elected to municipal councils in Halifax and Amherst, Nova Scotia
Media Release | Monday, 17 Oct 2016(OTTAWA) October 17, 2016 – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement following the municipal election of former GPC candidates Richard Zurawski in Halifax and Jason Blanch in...
Green Party of Canada critic takes on Welfare Food Challenge to mark World Food Day
Media Release | Sunday, 16 Oct 2016(OTTAWA) October 16, 2016 – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement on World Food Day and to mark the 5th annual Raise the Rates Welfare Food Challenge in British Columbia: “World...
Statement on death of Jim Prentice
Media Release | Friday, 14 Oct 2016(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement: “I’m heartbroken to hear my friend Jim Prentice was killed last night in a...
Green European MEP José Bové permitted to stay in Canada after public outcry
Media Release | Wednesday, 12 Oct 2016(OTTAWA) October 12, 2016 – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement following news Green European MEP José Bové is now permitted to stay in Canada for seven days after initially...
Green Party of Canada condemns decision to bar European Green MEP José Bové from entry to Canada
Media Release | Wednesday, 12 Oct 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada is condemning a decision by Canada Border Services Agency to bar Green European Parliament MEP José Bové from entering Canada Tuesday night. Despite having a...
Elizabeth May statement on Global Dignity Day 2016
Media Release | Wednesday, 12 Oct 2016(OTTAWA) October 12, 2016 - Today, the Green Party of Canada is pleased to join Canadians across the country and 60 other nations in celebrating the 10th annual Global Dignity Day. “The most...
Statement regarding interception of Women's Peace Boat to Gaza on Oct. 6
Media Release | Friday, 07 Oct 2016(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada calls upon the government of Israel to release the members of the Women’s Peace Boat, intercepted Thursday morning off the coast of Gaza. The Peace Boat sailed...