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Green Party calls for Emergency Debate on COVID-19
Friday, 20 Nov 2020 - OTTAWA – With new federal modelling showing that, without a stronger response, COVID-19 cases in Canada could swell to over 60,000 per day, the Green Party is calling for an Emergency Debate in the...
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A failure of leadership: Government's climate bill squanders "the opportunity of a lifetime" for a green economic recovery, says Annamie Paul
Thursday, 19 Nov 2020 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul said today that the government’s new climate legislation fails on multiple fronts as a plan to move Canada to net zero emissions and to capitalize on the once...
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Green Leader Annamie Paul notes silence of opposition leaders during biggest national emergency in 80 years
Tuesday, 17 Nov 2020 - OTTAWA – As Canada’ s COVID-19 cases pass the 300,000 mark Green Party Leader Annamie Paul questions the absence of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet and NDP Leader...
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Green Party Leader Annamie Paul outlines main expectations for government’s climate accountability legislation
Sunday, 15 Nov 2020 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul has outlined the crucial elements the Green Party expects to see included in the federal government’s upcoming climate accountability legislation. “This...
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Removal of democratically elected legislators latest example of the ongoing erosion of civil liberties in Hong Kong, says Annamie Paul
Thursday, 12 Nov 2020 - TORONTO – The Green Party of Canada strongly condemns the recent move by Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing government to disqualify four pro-democracy legislators, prompting 15 others to resign in protest. “...
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Greens call on federal government to abandon nuclear and invest in renewables
Tuesday, 10 Nov 2020 - OTTAWA – Following the recent announcement that the federal government will invest $20 million dollars in Ontario-based Terrestrial Energy to develop its Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR), Green...
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Annamie Paul announces a North America-wide Carbon Border Adjustment and a safe third country agreement review as foreign policy priorities following U.S. election result
Monday, 09 Nov 2020 - TORONTO – Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul said today that Canada should immediately begin bilateral negotiations with President-elect Biden on the creation of a North American Carbon...
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Statement by Green Party Leader Annamie Paul on Bloc Quebecois apology motion
Monday, 02 Nov 2020 - OTTAWA – “The Green Party of Canada believes that it is the duty of parliament to preserve and strengthen the unity of Canada. This is particularly the case in moments of great crisis, such as these...
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Green MP standing firm on importance of intersectionality in training for judges
Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020 - OTTAWA – Today Jenica Atwin, MP for Fredericton, defended her first amendments as MP to Bill C-3. The bill would require judges to receive ongoing education relating to sexual assault law and social...
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Green Party congratulates Leader Annamie Paul on historic gains in Toronto Centre by-election
Monday, 26 Oct 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada congratulates Leader Annamie Paul and her campaign team on running an extraordinary campaign in the Toronto-Centre by-election, despite the challenges of...
