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Turning people away at the border same as building a wall, says Elizabeth May
Wednesday, 20 Mar 2019 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) said today that all Canadians should be deeply disturbed by reports that the Trudeau government is considering closing a loophole...
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The figures don’t lie: Budget 2019 short-changes the fight against climate change
Tuesday, 19 Mar 2019 - OTTAWA – Although the Trudeau government continues to insist that it’s committed to decisive action on the climate crisis, Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s 2019 federal budget tells a very different...
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Will the Liberals deliver a budget that acknowledges the climate emergency?
Monday, 18 Mar 2019 - OTTAWA – Since the last federal budget, the Liberal government has squandered $4.5 billion on an ageing pipeline while committing to spend another $10-13 billion to expand said pipeline. Given that...
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Green Party stands with students striking for climate action, in Canada and around the world
Thursday, 14 Mar 2019 - OTTAWA -- Inspired by the actions of one 16-year-old Swedish girl, students in 50 towns and cities across Canada will join hundreds of thousands of students around the world, to strike on Friday in...
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“Local residents deserve credit for Transport Canada action,” says Elizabeth May
Thursday, 14 Mar 2019 - SIDNEY, B.C.-- After decades of neglect and cover up, Reay Creek Pond in Sidney, B.C. has finally been designated as a Class 1 contamination site. Transport Canada will begin remediation immediately...
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Why won’t Andrew Scheer attend a climate forum in his own riding, asks Elizabeth May
Tuesday, 12 Mar 2019 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) will speak at a Climate Forum at the Treaty Four Governance Centre in Fort Qu’appelle, Saskatchewan, on March 13. And she’s...
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Green Party leader blasts Trudeau’s non-announcement on SNC-Lavalin affair
Thursday, 07 Mar 2019 - OTTAWA – Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) said today she was astonished by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first full statement on the SNC-Lavalin scandal. "It is...
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Green Party renews call for independent inquiry into SNC Lavalin affair
Thursday, 28 Feb 2019 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) today renewed her demand for the appointment of an independent non-partisan commissioner to conduct a full public inquiry into the...
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Elizabeth May calls out misleading claims in Alberta government’s “Keep Canada Working” campaign
Thursday, 28 Feb 2019 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) is calling out the Alberta NDP government for broadcasting misleading claims about the Trans Mountain pipeline in its multi-...
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Green Party of Canada makes a strong third place finish in Outremont By-election
Tuesday, 26 Feb 2019 - OTTAWA - “A huge congratulations to Daniel Green on a strong finish ahead of the Bloc Québécois, the Conservatives and the People’s Party of Canada in the Outremont by-election,” said Leader of the...
