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Victory in Battle Against Keystone Pipeline
Media Release | Friday, 11 Nov 2011OTTAWA - President Obama has put the Keystone XL pipeline on hold, citing concerns over climate change and the problematic route. Green Leader and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands Elizabeth May commented...
Remembrance Day
Statement | Friday, 11 Nov 2011On behalf of all of us in the Green Party of Canada, members and staff, candidates and councillors, I want to extend our thanks and support for veterans of Canadian engagements in peace-keeping, war...
Silencing debate: A government in a hurry
Blog | Wednesday, 09 Nov 2011It was beginning to look as though I would not be able to deliver on a promise I made in the election. If you (dear reader) made it to any of the all candidate meetings, or came to any smaller “...
Elizabeth May and Adriane Carr announce new petition for federal change in tax laws regarding affordable rental housing
Media Release | Wednesday, 09 Nov 2011(Vancouver), Green Party of Vancouver City Council candidate Adriane Carr joined with Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, to announce a new petition...
Canada to sabotage Kyoto?
Media Release | Tuesday, 08 Nov 2011OTTAWA - Environment Minister Peter Kent today promised that Canada would have no part in the second phase of Kyoto, despite repeated and urgent calls from the world’s scientists for developed...
Congratulations to Saskatchewan Greens
Media Release | Tuesday, 08 Nov 2011The federal Green Party sends congratulations for a great election effort toall of the Greens in Saskatchewan. "I truly commend the wonderfulvolunteers in Saskatchewan for advancing the Green cause...
Occupy
Blog | Sunday, 06 Nov 2011If there is one convenient media put-down for the “Occupy Movement” it is that it has no coherent set of demands, no apparent leader and no clear organization. For Canadian commentators, including...
Canadian could face 5 years in prison for peaceful protest
Media Release | Saturday, 05 Nov 2011After visiting Bahrain, Naser al Raas, a Canadian citizen, was arrested, tortured, and held in solitary confinement for one month. He was then released but has now been sentenced to charges that...
Greens support Mark Carney as head of Financial Stability Board
Media Release | Friday, 04 Nov 2011The Green Party of Canada applauds the selection of Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney to head up the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global institution established in 2009 to lead an overhaul...
Greens: Look Down Under to Get Over Double-Dip Recession Risk
Media Release | Thursday, 27 Oct 2011Ottawa - The Green Party of Canada is calling on Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to explore the innovative Australian economic stimulus packages of 2008 and 2009 that helped that country - alone among...