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The more debates, the better for Canadians
Media Release | Tuesday, 12 May 2015“We can leave a podium empty at the debate for [Stephen Harper] in case he reconsiders.” – Elizabeth May (OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands)...
Decision to grant bail to Omar Khadr a victory of human rights, Greens say
Media Release | Thursday, 07 May 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands), issued the following statement regarding today’s Alberta Court of Appeal decision to grant bail to Omar...
Bill C-51 fails on both counts, making Canadians less safe and trampling on our rights
Media Release | Wednesday, 06 May 2015“This is about the soul of the country and a question of whether we understand what Canada stands for” – Elizabeth May (OTTAWA) - The Green Party renews its call for legislation that will genuinely ...
Green Party Statement on National Day to End Bullying
Media Release | Tuesday, 05 May 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands), issued the following statement on National Day to End Bullying: “Today is a chance to celebrate...
Green Party welcomes JiCi Lauzon as candidate for Pierre-Boucher-les Patriotes-Verchère
Media Release | Tuesday, 05 May 2015(VARENNES) - The Green Party of Canada welcomes JiCi Lauzon as its candidate for the riding of Pierre-Boucher-les Patriotes-Verchère. “I am delighted JiCi is running as our candidate in the South...
2015 Election a historic moment for PEI Greens
Media Release | Monday, 04 May 2015(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands), issued the following statement regarding the PEI election results. “Congratulations to Peter Bevan-Baker...
Greens call on Harper Conservatives to end isolation of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation residents
Media Release | Monday, 04 May 2015(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Bernard Valcourt, to restore ferry service to the Shoal Lake 40 community and to work...
Green Party of Canada opens first campaign office in Quebec
Media Release | Sunday, 03 May 2015(OTTAWA) - On Friday, the Green Party of Canada opened its first campaign office in Quebec to a crowd of over 100 people in the Montérégie region of Montreal. The grand opening signalled the growing...
Elizabeth May receives honorary degree from Atlantic School of Theology today
Media Release | Friday, 01 May 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada, will accept her fourth Honorary Doctorate today in Halifax – Ms. May will receive her latest degree from the Atlantic School of...
Green Party welcomes Deputy Leader Daniel Green as candidate for Ville-Marie- Le Sud-Ouest- Île-des-Soeurs
Media Release | Wednesday, 29 Apr 2015(Montréal) - The Green Party is pleased to welcome Daniel Green, Deputy Leader of the party, as the candidate for the new riding of Ville-Marie- Le Sud-Ouest- Île-des-Soeurs. “I grew up and have...