News
Elizabeth May demands that Canadian journalist, Mohamed Fahmy, be immediately released
Media Release | Sunday, 08 Feb 2015“It is the Prime Minister’s foremost responsibility to protect Canadian citizens, so I ask this question to Stephen Harper: Why have you refused to do so?” -Elizabeth May (OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May,...
Elizabeth May: Supreme Court Decision on end-of-life debate restores dignity to terminally ill Canadians
Media Release | Friday, 06 Feb 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands, said today’s unanimous Supreme Court decision respects an adult’s ability to decide...
Deputy Green Party Leader Bruce Hyers’ campaign launch a huge success
Media Release | Wednesday, 04 Feb 2015(OTTAWA) - Bruce Hyer, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay – Superior North, marked the launch of his official campaign last Saturday during a Grand...
Elizabeth May issues statement: Anti-Terrorism Act must be rejected
Media Release | Monday, 02 Feb 2015"Is Stephen Harper using the imagined fear of widespread security threats to score political points before the next election?” – Elizabeth May (OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of...
Statement by the Green Party of Canada - Black History Month
Statement | Monday, 02 Feb 2015(OTTAWA) - February 2015 marks the 20th annual Black History Month in Canada. The Green Party of Canada honours the achievements made by black Canadians, while acknowledging that more still needs to...
Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi Elected Green Party Candidate in Cowichan – Malahat – Langford
Media Release | Monday, 02 Feb 2015Elizabeth May applauds election of former Quatsino First Nation chief and small-business owner as local candidate (VICTORIA) February 2, 2015 - Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi was nominated as the Cowichan – ...
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May issues statement as Canada’s Premiers meet in Ottawa today
Statement | Friday, 30 Jan 2015“Canada needs leadership from the federal government to effectively address the climate crisis… The provinces and territories are ready. The Prime Minister is missing in action.” (OTTAWA) – Elizabeth...
Greens Join the Conversation on Mental Health on Bell’s Let’s Talk Day
Statement | Wednesday, 28 Jan 2015(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands, supports Bell Canada’s efforts to initiate a national conversation on mental health...
Statement by the Green Party on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Statement | Tuesday, 27 Jan 2015(OTTAWA) - Today marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Canada. On the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Green Party of Canada pays tribute to the millions of...
Elizabeth May Asks: Are Secretive Arms Deals a New Way of Doing Business in Canada?
Media Release | Sunday, 25 Jan 2015(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich – Gulf Islands, said the secrecy involved in the sale of armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia could...