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    An invitation for Earth Day

    Blog | Sunday, 14 Mar 2010
    It occurred to me the other day that the next April 22 will be the fortieth anniversary of Earth Day.  Back in 1970, I was in Grade 10 when the first Earth Day took place.  I remember writing flyers...

    Budget 2010

    Blog | Friday, 05 Mar 2010
    Watch Elizabeth May's video commentary I can remember budget days in lock-ups when there was good news to be found.  Even in a bad budget, there would be a new environmental programme or two.In a...

    Bernier’s Lost His Briefing Book Again

    Blog | Saturday, 27 Feb 2010
    Maxime Bernier, long time climate denier is relying on German scientist Mojib Latif to back up his claim that scientists are now casting doubt on climate change science. In his letter to La Presse,...

    Olympics and culture

    Blog | Saturday, 13 Feb 2010
    I had a wonderful dose of both this evening.  First, I went to one of the best local pubs, the Prairie Inn (an institution founded in 1859), with lots of large screen TVs (not since 1859). It was the...

    Green Party of Canada Wish Olympic Athletes Success

    Statement | Friday, 12 Feb 2010
    OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada wishes all of our Olympic athletes the best of luck in upcoming weeks.  We salute the hard work and dedication that has resulted in the dream of competing in the...

    Accountability

    Blog | Thursday, 11 Feb 2010
    It seems a long time ago that an untried Conservative Party leader led a fledgling party (created by the merger of Progressive Conservatives and Alliance party) into an election.  The 2004 election...

    Greens Wish Jack Layton a Speedy Recovery

    Statement | Friday, 05 Feb 2010
    The Green Party of Canada wishes Jack Layton a full and speedy recovery from prostate cancer.  “Jack has immense strength and I am sure he will emerge from this latest battle with his usual fighting...

    The Climate Shell-Game

    Blog | Tuesday, 02 Feb 2010
    I have blogged before trying to chase the shifting (and constantly weakening) climate targets of the Harper government. Our news release from Sunday will tell you some of what just happened -- a...