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Greens encouraged by some aspects of Speech from the Throne but caution stronger climate action will be needed
Media Release | Thursday, 24 Sep 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada expressed cautious optimism about yesterday's Speech from the Throne. Its continued support for Canadians struggling with the effects of the pandemic were...
Green Party reinstates Leadership Contestant Meryam Haddad
Media Release | Thursday, 24 Sep 2020OTTAWA – Following a successful appeal, the Green Party of Canada has reinstated Meryam Haddad as a contestant in the Party’s leadership contest. Ms. Haddad was informed that she had been expelled...
MP Atwin calls on federal government to respect Indigenous fishing rights
Media Release | Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020FREDERICTON, N.B. – “I am deeply disappointed by the overt racism being practiced online and in real life by individuals and groups connected to St. Mary’s Bay in Nova Scotia,” said Jenica Atwin,...
Green Party Statement for Rosh Hashanah
Statement | Friday, 18 Sep 2020HALIFAX – The Green Party of Canada extends warm wishes to Jewish Canadians for a peaceful and joyous Rosh Hashanah. This year, the Jewish New Year begins at sundown on the eve of Tishrei 1, Friday...
Canada must implement a Guaranteed Livable Income now, says Green MP Paul Manly
Media Release | Thursday, 17 Sep 2020NANAIMO, B.C. – The Green Party of Canada calls on the federal government to implement a Guaranteed Livable Income without delay, as a part of its recovery measures to assist Canadians for the...
Green Party congratulates New Brunswick Greens
Media Release | Tuesday, 15 Sep 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada congratulates Green Party of New Brunswick Leader David Coon (MLA, Fredericton South) and Green MLAs Kevin Arseneau (Kent North) and Megan Mitton (Memramcook-...
Green Party congratulates MLA Sonia Furstenau, the newly elected leader of the B.C. Greens
Media Release | Monday, 14 Sep 2020OTTAWA. – Green Party Interim Leader Jo-Ann Roberts today congratulated Cowichan Valley MLA Sonia Furstenau on winning the leadership of the Green Party of British Columbia. Ms. Furstenau, who ran...
Green Support for the Speech from the Throne tied to Flattening the Climate Curve and eliminating poverty
Media Release | Monday, 14 Sep 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada (GPC) Caucus has made it clear that it will not support the government in a vote of confidence unless the Liberals commit to a major decrease in Canada’s...
Historic number of Greens register to vote for new leader
Media Release | Tuesday, 08 Sep 2020OTTAWA – Sept 3 was the cut-off to become a member eligible to vote in the GPC Leadership Contest 2020 and by midnight thousands of Canadians had signed up to choose the next Green Leader. Eight...
COVID-19 Pandemic underscores importance of protecting workers, says Green Party
Statement | Monday, 07 Sep 2020OTTAWA – Labour Day is a time to reflect on the tremendous accomplishments of previous generations of workers while acknowledging the struggles of workers today, and continuing to strive for improved...