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Canada Should Stand Up to the Chemical Industry and Protect Bees
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada urges Harper’s Conservatives to follow the European Commission’s lead and ban the neonicotinoid pesticides (Imidacloprid, Clothianidin and Thiamethoxam) blamed for...
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Greens Ask Ethics Commissioner to Investigate Harper’s Conflict of Interest in Labrador By-election
Monday, 06 May 2013 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May sent a letter Friday to Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson asking her to “undertake an examination, and issue a public ruling, with...
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Elizabeth May Tables Bill Targeting Excessive Party Discipline
Thursday, 02 May 2013 - OTTAWA – Green Leader Elizabeth May held a press conference today on her new Private Member’s Bill called An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (local endorsement of candidate). “On this day, two...
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Greens: Conservatives Working Against Workers
Wednesday, 01 May 2013 - OTTAWA – The Green Party is proud to join today’s international May Day celebrations, especially at a time when workers’ rights and security are clearly under attack by the Harper Conservatives. Also...
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New Disposal at Sea Regulations Potentially “Damaging”: May
Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 - OTTAWA – The Harper Conservatives have quietly posted new regulations in the Canada Gazette concerning the disposal of “dredged waste or other matter at sea (disposal at sea).” This includes the “...
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Statement by Elizabeth May on C-15
Monday, 29 Apr 2013 - OTTAWA – Statement by Green Leader Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands Elizabeth May on Bill C-15, the Strengthening Military Justice in Defence of Canada Act, which will...
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ELA: Greens Congratulates Wynne for her Leadership
Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada warmly congratulates Premier Kathleen Wynne for her leadership in saving the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) together with the International Institute for Sustainable...
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Greens Mark Soil Conservation Week; Criticize UN Convention Withdrawal
Monday, 22 Apr 2013 - OTTAWA – The Green Party marks Soil Conservation Week, April 21-28, which is especially relevant in light of the Harper Conservatives’ recent withdrawal from UN efforts to combat desertification. “...
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Happy Earth Day: House to vote on Canada-China Investment Treaty Today
Monday, 22 Apr 2013 - OTTAWA -- The highly controversial Canada-China Investment Treaty will go to a vote this evening on an NDP motion from the party’s supply day on Thursday. The treaty has never had so much as a day of...
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Earth Day 2013
Friday, 19 Apr 2013 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is pleased to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd. “I first organized in my community for Earth Day 1970 — 43 years ago. I was in Grade 10 and it was also the very...
