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Greens Announce Candidate for Victoria By-Election
Tuesday, 02 Oct 2012 - OTTAWA – After a meeting Saturday night in Victoria, the extraordinary situation of a tie arose between the two candidates vying for the Green Party nomination in the as-yet to be called federal by-...
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The Greens Support Mental Illness Awareness Week
Monday, 01 Oct 2012 - OTTAWA – This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). Coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health, the week is designed to educate Canadians about the realities of...
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May To Request Emergency Debate on Canada-China Investment Deal
Monday, 01 Oct 2012 - More Transparency Needed Before Giving China Sweeping Powers OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, will rise today in the House of Commons following the conclusion of...
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Letter to Request Emergency Debate on Canada-China Investment Deal
Monday, 01 Oct 2012 - The Honourable Andrew ScheerSpeakerHouse of CommonsOttawa, OntarioK1A 0A6 September 28, 2012 Dear Mr. Speaker, I write to you today on a matter of the utmost urgency. Pursuant to Standing Order 52(2...
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The Green Party Demands the Release of Liaquat Ali Shaikh
Friday, 28 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada demands the immediate release of Liaquat Ali Shaikh, Chairperson of the Pakistan Green Party. Mr. Ali Shaikh is a Canadian resident. On September 19, 2012 Liaquat...
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Red Carpet For China
Thursday, 27 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada Leader and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, held a press conference this morning to warn the Canadian public about the Canada-China Foreign Investment...
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“Conservative MP’s Attempt to Re-Open the Abortion Debate is Disturbing"
Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA – Canadian Green Leader Elizabeth May will vote against a Conservative MP’s motion (M-312) tomorrow evening in the House of Commons, which, if adopted, would re-open the abortion debate in...
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Car Free Day is a Reminder of Harper’s Rejection of a National Transit Strategy
Monday, 24 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA – September 22 is World Car Free Day, a day for everyone to try out daily life without the use of a car. “As a Member of Parliament, I’m committed to working toward policies that help our...
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The Green Party of Canada Urges All MPs To Support Bill C-305
Wednesday, 19 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May urges all Members of Parliament to vote this evening in favour of Bill C-305, the National Transit Strategy Act. This Bill is sponsored by Member of...
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Greens Challenge Harper and Mulcair: “We Need Less Carbon and More Truth”
Wednesday, 19 Sep 2012 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is deploring both Stephen Harper’s and Thomas Mulcair’s stand on the issue of a carbon tax system for Canada. “I am saddened to see the Conservative and NDP...