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Green Party of Canada supports local farmers and eating local this summer
Media Release | Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016Montreal, June 21, 2016 — Summer has arrived, and public markets are now open throughout the Eastern Townships, Québec and all of Canada. Canadian families are excited to buy fresh fruit, vegetables...
Environmental Assessment review inadequate without first repealing Harper-era changes
Media Release | Monday, 20 Jun 2016(OTTAWA) June 20, 2016 – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement regarding the federal government’s announcement today to...
Elizabeth May Supports City of Vancouver Appeal of NEB's Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Review Process
Media Release | Monday, 20 Jun 2016(OTTAWA) June 20, 2016 - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement in response to the City of Vancouver's procedural fairness...
Green Party of Canada celebrates Canada’s commitment to rejoin UN Convention to Combat Desertification
Media Release | Friday, 17 Jun 2016OTTAWA) June 17, 2016 – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement on World Day to Combat Desertification: “I’m proud that the government intends to rejoin the United Nations...
Green Party of Canada Statement on Green Party NS Resignation
Media Release | Wednesday, 15 Jun 2016The GPC learned today that Brynn Nheiley, interim leader of NS Greens, resigned in a blog post. Ms. Nheiley suggested the NS Greens provincial executive had also stepped down. Emily McMillan,...
Green Party of Canada to receive Full Status on Special Committee for Electoral Reform
Media Release | Thursday, 02 Jun 2016(OTTAWA) June 2, 2016 – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement on amendments announced today to the Special Committee for...
Elizabeth May calls for new robocalls investigation in Saanich-Gulf Islands following Duffy trial testimony
Media Release | Thursday, 02 Jun 2016(OTTAWA) June 2, 2016 - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), is asking Elections Canada to re-open its investigation into robocalls during the 2008 election...
Environment Commissioner reveals Infrastructure Canada failing to consider extreme weather when funding new projects
Media Release | Tuesday, 31 May 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada notes today’s alarming report from the federal Environmental Commissioner that shows Infrastructure Canada is failing to consider the environmental and financial...
Daniel Green hosts public event on electoral reform in Montreal, QC
Media Release | Monday, 30 May 2016(MONTREAL) – Electoral reform is one of the campaign promises made by Canada’s new Liberal government. During last fall’s campaign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that the 2015 election would...
NEB’s Kinder Morgan pipeline approval proves Canada's environmental review process is broken
Media Release | Thursday, 19 May 2016(OTTAWA) May 19, 2016 - The National Energy Board’s conditional approval of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project today proves that Canada’s environmental review process remains...