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MEDIA ALERT: Standing votes on opposition amendments to Bill C-19
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012 - Ottawa -- Currently, Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, is forcing standing votes on opposition amendments to Bill C-19, in co-operation with Bloc Quebecois and NDP members. This action is being...
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Violence in Syria must stop
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012 - OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is urging Russia and China to re-join other UN Security Council members in trying to prevent a catastrophic civil war in Syria before it is too late.Canada should...
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No Exceptions for Torture
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012 - OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is condemning the Conservative shift in policy to now accept information obtained by torture. “The US has already been down this dark road. Canada should not...
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Greens to Stephen Harper: Don't Sell Out Human Rights to "Almighty Dollar"
Monday, 06 Feb 2012 - OTTAWA- Canadian Greens recognize the importance of trade and it will continue to be a key policy for Canadian governments in the future. However, what is equally important to all Canadians is that...
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Local jobs lost while NEB favours foreign industry
Monday, 06 Feb 2012 - OTTAWA -- The Burnaby Chevron refinery is at risk of closing because of decisions by the National Energy Board (NEB) and Kinder Morgan Canada, who operate the Trans Mountain Pipeline from Edmonton to...
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New Monitoring System Only First Step
Sunday, 05 Feb 2012 - OTTAWA -- News that the Alberta oil sands will finally have some monitoring in place is welcome, though more will be needed, say the Greens. “We are finally moving from a negligent and illegal lack...
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Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu Green Party of Canada Nominated Candidate in Toronto-Danforth
Sunday, 05 Feb 2012 - Toronto -- The Green Party of Canada is pleased to announce Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu as the nominated candidate for Toronto-Danforth. A by-election has been called for March 19, to replace the...
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EMD Closure a Blow for Ontario Jobs and Economy
Friday, 03 Feb 2012 - LONDON, ONTARIO -- The Green Parties of Canada (GPC) and Ontario (GPO) are calling on government officials to contact Caterpillar/Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) to encourage them to reconsider closure...
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Greens on the rise
Friday, 03 Feb 2012 - OTTAWA -- Final results show the Green Party of Canada had record breaking fundraising results in 2011. With the Greens’ success in electing Leader Elizabeth May to the House of Commons and Deputy...
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Minister confirms plans to delay retirement age to 67- details will be in budget
Thursday, 02 Feb 2012 - OTTAWA – Today, Alice Wong Minister for Seniors, revealed that the government’s plans for reforming the retirement age will be revealed in the 2012 budget. Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP...
