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Quebec loses faith in NEB’s Energy East pipeline hearings; Commissioners should be replaced
Media Release | Tuesday, 30 Aug 2016(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada is calling for the replacement of National Energy Board Commissioners overseeing the TransCanada Energy East pipeline hearings, so that legitimacy in the process...
NEB Commissioners should be replaced after secret Energy East meeting: Green Party
Media Release | Friday, 26 Aug 2016(OTTAWA) August 26, 2016 – The Green Party of Canada is calling for the replacement of two National Energy Board Commissioners after they met secretly with former Quebec Premier Jean Charest to...
Elizabeth May to continue as Leader of Green Party of Canada
Media Release | Monday, 22 Aug 2016(OTTAWA) August 22, 2016 – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement regarding her leadership decision: “After much reflection...
Endangered species in Saint-Laurent - The Green Party of Canada asks for Federal Intervention
Media Release | Friday, 12 Aug 2016Montreal - The Green Party of Canada (GPC) adds its voice to Montreal environmentalists and birders demanding that Federal Environment Minister, Catherine McKenna, use Canada’s Species at Risk Act to...
In reference to the Green Party of Canada's compliance agreement with the Commissioner of Canada Elections
Media Release | Monday, 08 Aug 2016(OTTAWA) -- In reference to the Green Party of Canada's compliance agreement with the Commissioner of Canada Elections under section 517 of the Canada Elections Act: The Green Party holds itself to a...
Green Party of Canada Convention 2016 wraps up
Media Release | Sunday, 07 Aug 2016(OTTAWA) August 7, 2016 -- The Green Party of Canada released the following statement at the conclusion of Convention 2016: “This weekend, our members from across the country engaged in democratic,...
Canada has ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ for proportional representation, says New Zealand Greens Leader
Media Release | Friday, 05 Aug 2016(OTTAWA) August 5, 2016 – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should be applauded for his commitment to electoral reform, says James Shaw, Co-Leader of the Green Party of New Zealand (MP). “For...
Site C: Feds quietly issue permits for project, ignoring First Nations treaty rights
Media Release | Thursday, 28 Jul 2016(OTTAWA) July 28, 2016 - The Green Party of Canada released the following statement after learning that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Transport Canada have issued federal permits to...
Green Party Leaders call for immediate release of Canadian-Iranian Dr. Homa Hoodfar
Media Release | Tuesday, 26 Jul 2016(OTTAWA) July 26, 2016 – The Green Party of Canada and Green Party of Québec are calling for the release of Canadian-Iranian citizen and Concordia University Professor Dr. Homa Hoodfar, who was...
Reject $4-billion request for Muskrat Falls and invest in alternative energy projects: Greens
Media Release | Monday, 25 Jul 2016(OTTAWA) July 22, 2016 - The Green Party of Canada is urging Prime Minister Trudeau and Cabinet to reject taking on $4 billion in new debt to pay for the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric dam project in...