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Earth Day More Important than Ever
Sunday, 22 Apr 2012 - SIDNEY, BC - Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Canada has seen steady progress in environmental legislation and protections -- until this year. This Earth Week was marked by announcements from the...
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Thank you volunteers!
Thursday, 19 Apr 2012 - April 15 to 21 is National Volunteer Week across Canada. The Green Party of Canada sends a sincere thank you to all of the many volunteers across the country who engage in their communities. "All...
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May’s bill would end shark fin sales
Wednesday, 18 Apr 2012 - SIDNEY, BC - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, has tabled the first Green Party bill: Bill C-417 An Act to amend the Fish...
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Harper assault on environment continues
Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012 - SIDNEY, BC -- Prime Minister Harper has dropped any pretence that he cares about Canada’s natural environment, reducing the federal government’s oversight role to miniscule proportions. “It is full...
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Charter of Rights and Freedoms being threatened
Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012 - SIDNEY, BC – An increasing number of Canadians are aware of the Harper Conservatives’ attacks on our democracy – proroguing and contempt of Parliament, limiting debate, secret committee hearings –...
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Loss of CFIA research centre part of unfortunate anti-science trend?
Saturday, 14 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA - MP Elizabeth May is protesting the loss of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency research centre in Saanich-Gulf Islands, the riding she represents, a casualty of the federal government's budget...
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Funding Cut Set-back for Native Women’s Goal of Equality
Saturday, 14 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is calling for the restoration of Health Canada funding to the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC). “This cut in funding is a real blow to a valuable...
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Need for Land Mine Awareness Continues
Wednesday, 04 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA - April 4th marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, raising awareness about the damaging consequences of explosive remnants of war. “There are countless...
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Global Action Desperately Needed as Tens of Thousands of Refugees Flee from Burmese Military
Tuesday, 03 Apr 2012 - OTTAWA - While the world focused on the Burmese parliamentary by-elections held last Sunday, in which the Nobel Peace Prize winner and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi finally won a seat, most...
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Earth Hour Calls for Action
Friday, 30 Mar 2012 - OTTAWA- In the wake of the most anti-environmental budget seen in Canada, the country will mark Earth Hour, sending a message that citizens care about sustainability. “By the simple act of flipping...
