News
Statement on the Anniversary of the Declaration of the State of Israel
Media Release | Friday, 13 May 2011We join all those today who celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the State of Israel. We join all in working for peace, stability and justice for the peoples of the region.
Government must choose science over profit for Bluefin Tuna
Media Release | Thursday, 12 May 2011The Green Party is calling on the Government of Canada to heed the recommendation of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife (COSEWIC) designating the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna an endangered...
Dismal safety record of company responsible for Peace River oil spill raises alarm bells for Greens
Media Release | Monday, 09 May 2011SIDNEY, BC – The dismal safety record of the company responsible for the oil spill near Peace River, Alberta last month is cause for serious alarm, said the Green Party today. Plains Midstream Canada...
Elizabeth May calls for immediate investigation and corporate consequences for Peace River oil spill
Media Release | Thursday, 05 May 2011Canada's first elected Green Member of Parliament, Elizabeth May, today decried the devastation created by the Peace River oil spill and called for an immediate investigation and serious consequences...
Elizabeth May makes history in Saanich-Gulf Islands
Media Release | Tuesday, 03 May 2011The voters of Saanich-Gulf Islands (SGI) have made history, electing Canada’s first Green Member of Parliament. Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party, defeated Conservative Cabinet Minister Gary...
Green Party leader Elizabeth May to hold press conference on Tuesday morning
Media Release | Tuesday, 03 May 2011Elizabeth May, Green Party leader and Canada’s first elected Green MP, will hold a press conference on Tuesday morning. Ms. May will discuss her landslide victory in Saanich—Gulf Islands and the...
Election Day
Blog | Sunday, 01 May 2011This election has revolved around false attacks, fake anger and abuse of democracy. The government fell on a confidence vote due to contempt. The Prime Minister responded that he needed a majority...
Polling, Media and Where are the Greens?
Blog | Saturday, 23 Apr 2011I get a lot of people wondering about seeing Greens at 4%, or lower. It is hard for Canadians to know that those numbers are from polling companies that sometimes don't ask voters if they plan to...
Alberta
Blog | Tuesday, 19 Apr 2011The national leader's tour brought us to Calgary this morning. I must say I was surprised to hear that I was the first party leader to visit Calgary in this election campaign. Doubly surprising...
Small Business
Blog | Tuesday, 12 Apr 2011Greens would cut the EI and CPP costs to employees and employers by one third, replacing those funds with charges on pollution. We need to give small business a break. Tax cuts to corporations do...