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Elizabeth May introduces private member’s bill to abolish mandatory minimums
Media Release | Thursday, 05 May 2016(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), today introduced a private member’s bill in the House of Commons that aims to abolish most mandatory minimums...
Elizabeth May issues statement on Fort McMurray wildfires
Media Release | Wednesday, 04 May 2016(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement: “The devastating wildfires in Fort McMurray that continue to rage today are...
Green Party of Canada releases Performance Review of Trudeau Administration’s first six months
Media Release | Wednesday, 04 May 2016(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released a performance review on the Trudeau administration’s first six months in office: The new government...
Statement by Elizabeth May on committee changes for independent, small party MPs
Media Release | Tuesday, 03 May 2016(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement: “I’m outraged to see the current government bring forward a motion to...
Green Party of Canada welcomes Jean Rousseau as Agriculture Critic
Media Release | Monday, 02 May 2016(OTTAWA) – On the 5th anniversary of her first election to Parliament, Elizabeth May welcomes a former parliamentary colleague to the Green Party of Canada. The Green Party of Canada is pleased to...
Green Party Calls on Nova Scotia to Renew Climate Targets after Paris Agreement
Media Release | Saturday, 30 Apr 2016(HALIFAX) - The Green Party of Nova Scotia and Green Party of Canada are calling on Nova Scotia and other Atlantic provinces to set new climate targets, improve the east-west energy grid and...
Elizabeth May receives 93.6% support from members in leadership review
Media Release | Monday, 25 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) - Results from the Green Party of Canada leadership review reveal 93.6% of members endorse Elizabeth May as Leader. “I want to thank our members for participating in the leadership review,...
Green Party of Canada statement on Earth Day 2016
Media Release | Friday, 22 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement on Earth Day 2016: “Today is the 46th year that I have celebrated Earth Day...
Joint Statement by Global Greens on Paris Agreement Signing Ceremony
Media Release | Friday, 22 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) April 22, 2016 - Green Parties around the world stand united in our commitment to addressing climate change and implementing the Paris Agreement with its undertaking to constrain global...
Green Party of Canada calls on Agriculture Minister to stop sale of GM Alfalfa in eastern Canada
Media Release | Thursday, 21 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) April 21, 2016 - The Green Party of Canada is calling on Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay to take immediate action to stop any further release of genetically...