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Growing Erosion of Human Rights Concerns Canadians
Friday, 10 Feb 2012 - OTTAWA -- Canadians have historically held human rights as one of our most important and cherished values. The recent downplaying of basic human rights for excuses of justice, trade and security is...
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No Benefits to BC in Risky Pipeline and Tanker Scheme
Friday, 10 Feb 2012 - Ottawa -- BC Greens together with their federal counterparts in the Green Party of Canada are solidly opposed to the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline and the associated increase in tanker traffic...
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May’s Office welcomes new Media Advisor
Thursday, 09 Feb 2012 - MP Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands) is pleased to announce that Kathleen O`Hara has joined her Parliamentary Office as Media Advisor. Said May, “We have an extraordinary team in my office on the...
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"Axis of Oil" Poses Significant Problems and Questions for Canada
Thursday, 09 Feb 2012 - Prime Minister’s Focus on Money and Markets Ignores Issues of Energy and National Security, Human Rights, Syria, and MoreOttawa -- Elizabeth May, Green Party MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of...
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First Democratically Elected Leader of Maldives Ousted
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2012 - OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is deeply concerned about the situation in the Maldives and calls on Canada to exert diplomatic pressure to avoid further violence and work for a peaceful...
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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...
