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Green Party calls for stronger federal oversight of long-term care facilities
Media Release | Wednesday, 15 Apr 2020OTTAWA – A spate of tragedies at seniors’ homes and long-term care facilities across Canada highlight the need for the federal government to create and enforce a national standard for both public and...
Green Party welcomes cross-party collaboration to pass the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and improve the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
Media Release | Saturday, 11 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada applauds the cross-party collaboration that resulted in the passage of the Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) bill today. Substantial improvements to the Canada...
Recall parliament to pass wage subsidy legislation, says Green Party
Media Release | Thursday, 09 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to urgently recall parliament to pass wage subsidy legislation. The $73 billion dollar package must be approved by the House...
David Merner is a contestant for Green Party of Canada leadership
Media Release | Wednesday, 08 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada has accepted the nomination of David Merner as a contestant for the party’s leadership. The new leader will be chosen at a national convention, currently scheduled...
Greens question decision on vital pandemic deliveries: why Amazon and not Canada Post?
Media Release | Wednesday, 08 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is urging the federal government to reconsider its decision to work with Amazon Canada instead of Canada Post to deliver personal protective equipment (PPE) to the...
Too many Canadians still face hardship despite government’s CERB program, says Green Party
Media Release | Tuesday, 07 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party welcomes the financial relief that Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will bring to many Canadians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, however MPs are pointing to gaping...
Fossil fuels must not get a lifeline due to COVID-19, says Green Party
Media Release | Thursday, 02 Apr 2020OTTAWA – The price of a barrel of oil is in free-fall and, while some COVID-19 related issues may be involved, the overwhelming reason is the global glut of cheaper oil caused by the Saudi-Russia...
Greens call out oil and gas companies for ignoring pandemic safety measures in work camps
Media Release | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling for a review of work practices in British Columbia’s oil and gas sector during the on-going COVID-19 crisis. Work on projects such as Coastal GasLink (...
Parliament pulls all nighter to pass COVID-19 package
Media Release | Wednesday, 25 Mar 2020OTTAWA – Green MP Jenica Atwin (Fredericton) stood for all Greens in ensuring a package of emergency relief for Canadians passed the House and is headed to the Senate this morning. Ms. Atwin noted...
Greens urge government to declare Public Welfare Emergency
Media Release | Tuesday, 24 Mar 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada today called on the government to use its powers under the Emergency Act and declare a Public Welfare Emergency to deal with the mounting fallout from the COVID-19...