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Green Party welcomes unanimous support of MPs to declare August 1 as Emancipation Day
Wednesday, 24 Mar 2021 - OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada welcomes today’s unanimous vote in the House of Commons to recognize August 1 as Emancipation Day, the day that slavery was abolished across the British Empire,...
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It’s time for real action on long-term care, says Green Party
Tuesday, 23 Mar 2021 - OTTAWA -- Throughout the pandemic, the Green Party of Canada has been sounding the alarm about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in long-term care homes across Canada. Last fall, Green MP Paul Manly...
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Federal Government sanctions fall short of obligation to act under international law
Monday, 22 Mar 2021 - “The government of Canada has announced it is imposing new sanctions against four officials and one entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China). While today’s announcement...
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Greens call on government to urgently address mounting rent arrears crisis by immediately implementing a Residential Tenant Support Benefit
Thursday, 11 Mar 2021 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul announced today that the Green Party is joining with housing advocates in calling on the federal government to immediately implement a Residential Tenant...
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Green Party of Canada supports calls to restart talks on the Mi'kmaq fishery in Nova Scotia and to commit to nation-to-nation negotiations
Tuesday, 09 Mar 2021 - OTTAWA – Following last week’s decision by Fisheries and Oceans Canada requiring Indigenous lobster fishers in Nova Scotia to participate in moderate livelihood fisheries only during commercial...
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Green Party of Canada asks Government to put workers, passengers and the climate at the heart of any airline bailout
Friday, 05 Mar 2021 - OTTAWA – "These cuts are creating havoc for communities and regions across the country and leaving Canadians with seriously diminished travel options," said Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. "In the...
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Annamie is listening: Green Party Leader to convene series of pre-Budget roundtables on a Green and Just Recovery
Thursday, 04 Mar 2021 - First Pre-Budget Roundtable Taking Place Tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET with Canada’s Leading Young Climate Activists OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul will convene a series of roundtable...
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There’s a difference between having a right, and doing what’s right: Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says that the government of Canada must not exercise its option to draw vaccines from COVAX
Friday, 26 Feb 2021 - OTTAWA – The government of Canada still intends to draw down vaccines from the COVAX facility, a global vaccine-sharing initiative established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global...
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It is time to face the housing affordability and homelessness crises head on, and to guarantee affordable housing for all, say Greens
Friday, 26 Feb 2021 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is urging Parliament to recognise housing affordability and homelessness as twin national crises. Almost two million Canadian households spend more than 30 per cent...
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Green Party Leader Annamie Paul comments on upcoming meeting between President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau
Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 - OTTAWA – On the eve of the first meeting between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Green Party of Canada hopes that the United States will become a true partner in...
