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Statement from the Green Party of Canada on New Brunswick NDP Candidates
Statement | Thursday, 05 Sep 2019OTTAWA — On Tuesday, eight former provincial NDP candidates, alongside New Brunswick Green Party leader David Coon, held a press conference to announce that a total of 14 former candidates and one...
There is no room for racism in the Green Party, says Elizabeth May
Media Release | Wednesday, 04 Sep 2019OTTAWA — Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) strongly reiterated today that there is no room for any kind of racism or bias within the Green Party of Canada. The Green...
Elizabeth May calls on federal party leaders to join forces in a Climate Emergency Cabinet
Media Release | Tuesday, 03 Sep 2019OTTAWA — Calling for an all-hands-on-deck response to the existential threat of runaway global warming, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) today reiterated her call to her...
Green Party Statement on Labour Day
Statement | Monday, 02 Sep 2019OTTAWA — At the time of Canada’s first Labour Day event in 1872, machines were starting to replace or automate many work operations and many workers found that their skills and labour were no longer...
Statement on developments in Hong Kong
Statement | Friday, 30 Aug 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada is alarmed by the latest developments in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR), including reports of the arrest and charging of prominent...
Greens appoint Mental Health & Addictions critic to their Shadow Cabinet
Media Release | Friday, 30 Aug 2019OTTAWA — Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), has named Racelle Kooy (candidate for Victoria) as Mental Health and Addictions critic on the party’s Shadow Cabinet. The...
Green Party calls on Liberals to walk away from Mercosur until Brazil takes action on Amazon fires
Media Release | Wednesday, 28 Aug 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party says the Liberal government should suspend trade talks with Brazil and three other South American countries until Brazil makes a serious commitment to protecting the Amazon...
Deputy Leader Daniel Green appointed as Green Party’s Environment Critic
Media Release | Monday, 26 Aug 2019OTTAWA — Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) has appointed Deputy Leader Daniel Green (Outremont, QC) as critic for the Environment on her Shadow Cabinet. The Shadow...
Former Department of Justice General Counsel named Green Party’s justice critic
Media Release | Friday, 23 Aug 2019OTTAWA — Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), has named David Merner (candidate for Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke) as justice critic on the party’s Shadow Cabinet. The...
Green Party appoints Shadow Cabinet Critic for Municipal Affairs and Housing
Media Release | Thursday, 22 Aug 2019OTTAWA — Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) has appointed Tim Grant (University-Rosedale, ON) to be the critic for Municipal Affairs and Housing on her Shadow Cabinet...