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    Statement on World Food Day

    Statement | Thursday, 16 Oct 2014
    OTTAWA – World Food Day is celebrated each year in honour of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization on October 16, 1945. The theme for World Food Day 2014 is “Family...

    Today is National All Buffleheads Day

    Media Release | Wednesday, 15 Oct 2014
    OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada today celebrates the annual return of the Bufflehead, the world’s smallest diving duck, to the Saanich Peninsula.  These punctual sea ducks return to their winter...

    Counting our Blessings

    Blog | Monday, 13 Oct 2014
    On this Thanksgiving weekend, I think we are all drawn toward the counting of blessings. As my new book tries to set out, I think of “who we are” as a people and as a nation. And as both, we have...

    The speech I did not get to give

    Blog | Saturday, 11 Oct 2014
    I had thought that the debate on sending a military mission into Iraq would allow for me to make a 10 minute speech. Due to the motion for closure, I never had that chance. I had some rough notes of...

    Community calls for protection of Saanich Inlet ecosystem

    Media Release | Thursday, 09 Oct 2014
    OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP for Saanich–Gulf Islands, today tabled a petition on behalf of the Saanich Inlet Protection Society in the House of Commons calling...