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Statement on Passover by Green Party Leader Annamie Paul
Statement | Saturday, 27 Mar 2021OTTAWA – "Today marks the start of Passover, the Festival of Freedom. In the Jewish faith, Passover is one of the most important holidays. It commemorates the liberation of the Jewish people from...
Greens welcome Supreme Court decision but caution much remains to be done to tackle the climate crisis
Media Release | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada welcomed today’s Supreme Court ruling that the federal Liberal government’s carbon pricing system is constitutional. The Supreme Court confirms that the federal...
Green Party welcomes unanimous support of MPs to declare August 1 as Emancipation Day
Media Release | Wednesday, 24 Mar 2021OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada welcomes today’s unanimous vote in the House of Commons to recognize August 1 as Emancipation Day, the day that slavery was abolished across the British Empire,...
It’s time for real action on long-term care, says Green Party
Media Release | Tuesday, 23 Mar 2021OTTAWA -- Throughout the pandemic, the Green Party of Canada has been sounding the alarm about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in long-term care homes across Canada. Last fall, Green MP Paul Manly...
Federal Government sanctions fall short of obligation to act under international law
Media Release | Monday, 22 Mar 2021“The government of Canada has announced it is imposing new sanctions against four officials and one entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China). While today’s announcement...
On World Water Day, Green Party says every person in Canada should have access to safe, affordable drinking water
Statement | Monday, 22 Mar 2021OTTAWA – The focus of this year’s World Water Day is the value of water. With more than two million lakes and rivers, Canada has the third largest supply of annual renewable fresh water in the world...
Happy Nowruz from the Green Party of Canada
Statement | Saturday, 20 Mar 2021OTTAWA — Today is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of the Persian New Year, Nowruz. The Green Party of Canada extends warm wishes to Iranian Canadians and all...
Green Party Statement on International Francophonie Day
Statement | Saturday, 20 Mar 2021OTTAWA -- Today, the Green Party of Canada celebrates francophones in Canada and around the world. The theme of this year’s International Francophonie Day is: Francophone Women, Resilient Women. ...
Green Party Statement on National day of observance to commemorate those who died from COVID-19
Statement | Thursday, 11 Mar 2021OTTAWA -- Today, the Green Party of Canada joins with people across Canada to mourn the loss of more than 22,000 of our neighbours, friends, and fellow members of the Canadian community. “A year...
Greens call on government to urgently address mounting rent arrears crisis by immediately implementing a Residential Tenant Support Benefit
Media Release | Thursday, 11 Mar 2021OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul announced today that the Green Party is joining with housing advocates in calling on the federal government to immediately implement a Residential Tenant...