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Town Hall Meetings
Blog | Thursday, 09 Feb 2012I am so grateful to all of the citizen of Saanich-Gulf Islands who came out (in some nasty weather to boot) for my first MP availability sessions throughout the riding. I held office-hour...
First Democratically Elected Leader of Maldives Ousted
Media Release | Wednesday, 08 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is deeply concerned about the situation in the Maldives and calls on Canada to exert diplomatic pressure to avoid further violence and work for a peaceful...
MEDIA ALERT: Standing votes on opposition amendments to Bill C-19
Media Release | Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012Ottawa -- Currently, Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, is forcing standing votes on opposition amendments to Bill C-19, in co-operation with Bloc Quebecois and NDP members. This action is being...
Violence in Syria must stop
Media Release | Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is urging Russia and China to re-join other UN Security Council members in trying to prevent a catastrophic civil war in Syria before it is too late.Canada should...
No Exceptions for Torture
Media Release | Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is condemning the Conservative shift in policy to now accept information obtained by torture. “The US has already been down this dark road. Canada should not...
Statement for Václav Havel
Blog | Monday, 06 Feb 2012Today in the House I was prevented from paying tribute to Václav Havel by several unnamed Conservative MPs. This is what I was planning on saying: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, And thank you to those who...
Greens to Stephen Harper: Don't Sell Out Human Rights to "Almighty Dollar"
Media Release | Monday, 06 Feb 2012OTTAWA- Canadian Greens recognize the importance of trade and it will continue to be a key policy for Canadian governments in the future. However, what is equally important to all Canadians is that...
Local jobs lost while NEB favours foreign industry
Media Release | Monday, 06 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- The Burnaby Chevron refinery is at risk of closing because of decisions by the National Energy Board (NEB) and Kinder Morgan Canada, who operate the Trans Mountain Pipeline from Edmonton to...
New Monitoring System Only First Step
Media Release | Sunday, 05 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- News that the Alberta oil sands will finally have some monitoring in place is welcome, though more will be needed, say the Greens. “We are finally moving from a negligent and illegal lack...
Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu Green Party of Canada Nominated Candidate in Toronto-Danforth
Media Release | Sunday, 05 Feb 2012Toronto -- The Green Party of Canada is pleased to announce Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu as the nominated candidate for Toronto-Danforth. A by-election has been called for March 19, to replace the...