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Elizabeth May’s Act to create a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease passes House of Commons
Media Release | Wednesday, 11 Jun 2014OTTAWA – Elizabeth May’s Private Members Bill, C-442, An Act respecting a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease, has passed through 3rd reading with the unanimous consent of the House of Commons. Bill C-...
Green MPs second MP Steven Fletcher’s Dying with Dignity legislation
Media Release | Wednesday, 11 Jun 2014OTTAWA – Green MPs Elizabeth May and Bruce Hyer have added added their names as joint-seconders to two landmark Private Member’s Bills from Conservative MP Stephen Fletcher aimed at providing relief...
An Open Letter to the Voters of Ontario from Elizabeth May
Media Release | Tuesday, 10 Jun 2014To the voters of Ontario: As Leader of the federal Green Party, I have watched the Ontario election campaign with great concern.First and foremost, I am proud of the impressive job done by Ontario...
Greens maintain support for Hupacasath First Nation’s legal challenge of dangerous FIPA treaty
Media Release | Tuesday, 10 Jun 2014OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada maintains its strong support for the Hupacasath First Nation as they present their landmark legal challenge of the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and...
Camille Labchuk in Montreal to expose “shocking” animal cruelty taking place at Canadian dairy farm
Media Release | Tuesday, 10 Jun 2014MONTREAL – Camille Labchuk, Green Party of Canada candidate in the Trinity–Spadina by-election, held a press conference on behalf of the organization Mercy For Animals Canada in Montreal this morning...
Statement from the Green Party of Canada on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day
Media Release | Friday, 06 Jun 2014OTTAWA – On this the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the Green Party of Canada honours the memory of the more than forty-five thousand Canadians who gave their lives in defense of freedom, democracy and...
Harper’s prostitution bill ignores Charter, endangers women
Media Release | Thursday, 05 Jun 2014OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada condemns the Conservatives’ new prostitution legislation, calling it a threat to the safety and wellbeing of sex workers and a clear violation of the Canadian...
Statement from the Green Party of Canada on World Environment Day
Media Release | Thursday, 05 Jun 2014OTTAWA – On this the 42nd annual United Nations World Environment Day, the Green Party of Canada challenges the Harper Conservatives to give a straight answer as to whether or not Canada remains...
Seas of Trouble
Blog | Tuesday, 03 Jun 2014“Ad mare usque ad mare”—from sea to sea. So goes the motto emblazoned on Canada’s coat of arms. But with some significant exceptions, Canadians probably don’t see Canada as a maritime nation....
Greens applaud Obama administration’s climate action
Media Release | Monday, 02 Jun 2014OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada welcomes new US Environmental Protection Agency regulations unveiled today, and calls on the Canadian government to follow suit. President Obama announced this...