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Larry Miller, the gun registry and Adolf Hitler: the apology that wasn’t
Blog | Sunday, 12 Feb 2012I have watched in disbelief as the Member for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Conservative Larry Miller, has emerged unscathed from not once, but twice, in debate comparing the previous Liberal government and...
On Old Age Security
Blog | Friday, 10 Feb 2012There are few issues as close to our core values as pensions. We have universal health care and its place as a core Canadian value is indisputable. Our shared commitment to ensuring that Canadians...
Growing Erosion of Human Rights Concerns Canadians
Media Release | Friday, 10 Feb 2012OTTAWA -- Canadians have historically held human rights as one of our most important and cherished values. The recent downplaying of basic human rights for excuses of justice, trade and security is...
No Benefits to BC in Risky Pipeline and Tanker Scheme
Media Release | Friday, 10 Feb 2012Ottawa -- BC Greens together with their federal counterparts in the Green Party of Canada are solidly opposed to the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline and the associated increase in tanker traffic...
May’s Office welcomes new Media Advisor
Media Release | Thursday, 09 Feb 2012MP Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands) is pleased to announce that Kathleen O`Hara has joined her Parliamentary Office as Media Advisor. Said May, “We have an extraordinary team in my office on the...
"Axis of Oil" Poses Significant Problems and Questions for Canada
Media Release | Thursday, 09 Feb 2012Prime Minister’s Focus on Money and Markets Ignores Issues of Energy and National Security, Human Rights, Syria, and MoreOttawa -- Elizabeth May, Green Party MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of...
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...