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Lyme Disease Draft Framework needs more input from researchers, doctors and patients: advocates
Media Release | Tuesday, 11 Apr 2017(OTTAWA) – Lyme Disease researchers, doctors and patients are calling on Minister of Health Jane Philpott to update the Draft Federal Framework on Lyme Disease with the latest medical and patient...
Statement on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Media Release | Sunday, 09 Apr 2017(OTTAWA) – On the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the Green Party of Canada joins all Canadians in remembering the sacrifices and success of the Canadian Corps at a key turning point...
Greens encouraged by Environmental Assessment report to restore science-based decision-making, and remove National Energy Board involvement
Media Release | Wednesday, 05 Apr 2017(OTTAWA) – Today’s long-awaited Review of the Environmental Assessment Process report shows signs of making environmental assessments credible again, however many questions remain. Elizabeth May,...
Greens call on Canada to demand release of Arab Spring protesters threatened with imminent beheading
Media Release | Tuesday, 04 Apr 2017(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada, (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), is calling on the Minister of Foreign Affairs to take immediate action to prevent the beheading of three men...
Greens finish ahead of NDP, Bloc in Saint-Laurent by-election
Media Release | Tuesday, 04 Apr 2017(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), congratulates Green candidates in five federal by-elections. Candidates were Daniel Green, Deputy Leader,...
Elizabeth May releases Green response to House Leader’s white paper on reform to Standing Orders
Media Release | Monday, 03 Apr 2017(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), today released the Party’s response to reforms proposed by the Hon. Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government...
Green Party of Canada sends delegation to Global Greens Congress in Liverpool, U.K.
Media Release | Wednesday, 29 Mar 2017(OTTAWA) March 29, 2017 - Delegates from the Green Party of Canada join more than 2,000 attendees from over 90 countries for the Global Greens Congress that runs March 30 to April 2 in Liverpool, U.K...
Budget 2017: Fossil fuel subsidies, stock option loophole continue; climate action inches forward
Media Release | Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017(OTTAWA) – Innovation and Environment Canada are the big winners, but the continuation of fossil fuel subsidies and lucrative stock option loopholes are unaffected by Budget 2017. “For the first time...
Liberals rewriting the rules in Saint-Laurent
Media Release | Tuesday, 21 Mar 2017Montreal – Daniel Green, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada, and candidate in Saint-Laurent, deplores the Liberal Party's anti-democratic actions in the riding. Mr. Green stated: "After...
Green Party of Canada announces 2017 by-election candidates
Media Release | Thursday, 16 Mar 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada is pleased to announce the following candidates for five by-elections to be held on April 3. Saint-Laurent: Daniel Green, Deputy Leader, Green Party of Canada....