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On World Water Day, Green Party says every person in Canada should have access to safe, affordable drinking water
Statement | Monday, 22 Mar 2021OTTAWA – The focus of this year’s World Water Day is the value of water. With more than two million lakes and rivers, Canada has the third largest supply of annual renewable fresh water in the world...
Happy Nowruz from the Green Party of Canada
Statement | Saturday, 20 Mar 2021OTTAWA — Today is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of the Persian New Year, Nowruz. The Green Party of Canada extends warm wishes to Iranian Canadians and all...
Green Party Statement on International Francophonie Day
Statement | Saturday, 20 Mar 2021OTTAWA -- Today, the Green Party of Canada celebrates francophones in Canada and around the world. The theme of this year’s International Francophonie Day is: Francophone Women, Resilient Women. ...
Green Party Statement on National day of observance to commemorate those who died from COVID-19
Statement | Thursday, 11 Mar 2021OTTAWA -- Today, the Green Party of Canada joins with people across Canada to mourn the loss of more than 22,000 of our neighbours, friends, and fellow members of the Canadian community. “A year...
Greens call on government to urgently address mounting rent arrears crisis by immediately implementing a Residential Tenant Support Benefit
Media Release | Thursday, 11 Mar 2021OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul announced today that the Green Party is joining with housing advocates in calling on the federal government to immediately implement a Residential Tenant...
Green Party of Canada supports calls to restart talks on the Mi'kmaq fishery in Nova Scotia and to commit to nation-to-nation negotiations
Media Release | Tuesday, 09 Mar 2021OTTAWA – Following last week’s decision by Fisheries and Oceans Canada requiring Indigenous lobster fishers in Nova Scotia to participate in moderate livelihood fisheries only during commercial...
Green Party Statement for International Women’s Day 2021
Statement | Monday, 08 Mar 2021OTTAWA – The theme for International Women’s Day 2021 – Choose to Challenge – calls for accelerating gender parity. In a recent UN Women Count report, data from 38 countries indicate that the COVID-...
Green Party of Canada asks Government to put workers, passengers and the climate at the heart of any airline bailout
Media Release | Friday, 05 Mar 2021OTTAWA – "These cuts are creating havoc for communities and regions across the country and leaving Canadians with seriously diminished travel options," said Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. "In the...
Annamie is listening: Green Party Leader to convene series of pre-Budget roundtables on a Green and Just Recovery
Media Release | Thursday, 04 Mar 2021First Pre-Budget Roundtable Taking Place Tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET with Canada’s Leading Young Climate Activists OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul will convene a series of roundtable...
Green Party Statement for Aboriginal Justice Awareness Day
Statement | Friday, 26 Feb 2021OTTAWA – Today on Aboriginal Justice Awareness Day, the Green Party of Canada recognizes that much work remains to be done to implement policies and initiatives that promote and ensure justice for...