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The Greens Support Mental Illness Awareness Week
Media Release | Monday, 01 Oct 2012OTTAWA – 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...
May To Request Emergency Debate on Canada-China Investment Deal
Media Release | Monday, 01 Oct 2012More 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...
Letter to Request Emergency Debate on Canada-China Investment Deal
Media Release | Monday, 01 Oct 2012The 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...
The Green Party Demands the Release of Liaquat Ali Shaikh
Media Release | Friday, 28 Sep 2012OTTAWA – 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...
Red Carpet For China
Media Release | Thursday, 27 Sep 2012OTTAWA – 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...
A smear campaign to protect coal
Blog | Thursday, 27 Sep 2012When staffers for Republican Congressman Doug Lamborn’s National Resources Committee accused an environmental activist of trafficking in child porn, it revealed just how far this pro-coal supporter...
“Conservative MP’s Attempt to Re-Open the Abortion Debate is Disturbing"
Media Release | Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012OTTAWA – 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...
Congratulations to new NB Greens’ Leader David Coon
Statement | Monday, 24 Sep 2012OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada congratulates Mr. David Coon after his election as Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick on September 22nd 2012. “I congratulate David for his election. I was...
Car Free Day is a Reminder of Harper’s Rejection of a National Transit Strategy
Media Release | Monday, 24 Sep 2012OTTAWA – 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...
Climate change in the spin cycle
Blog | Friday, 21 Sep 2012It has been a long time since I have heard so much debate in the House about carbon taxes and climate plans. Unfortunately, none of it is focused on the climate crisis. It is the ultimate irony – I...