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Life sciences and the commodification of everything
Blog | Monday, 10 Sep 2012It was once the case that the term “life sciences” meant the scientific study of living organisms. It meant biology, zoology, ecology, and even bio-ethics. In what must have been a public relations...
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement; Welcomed -- but will there be follow through?
Media Release | Friday, 07 Sep 2012WASHINGTON – Environment Minister Peter Kent signed a newly amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement with Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in Washington...
Emissions Regulations for Coal-Fired Power are Dangerously Inadequate
Media Release | Friday, 07 Sep 2012OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is deploring the Harper Conservatives' dangerously inadequate emissions regulations for coal-fired power plants. “The final version of the regulations are even...
Stephen Harper and the melting Arctic
Blog | Thursday, 06 Sep 2012In what has become an annual media photo-op, Stephen Harper made his seasonal trek to Canada’s North in August. The bravado of proclamations of “use it or lose it” Arctic sovereignty and flexing of...
Green Party Expresses Sorrow for Victims of Violence Following Quebec Election
Media Release | Wednesday, 05 Sep 2012OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is saddened and horrified by the fatal shooting last night at Pauline Marois’ Parti Québécois victory party in Montreal. "Violence in the political arena is never...
Labour Day brings Concern over Erosion of Workers' Rights
Media Release | Monday, 03 Sep 2012OTTAWA - This Labour Day, the Green Party is expressing concern over the maintenance of labour rights in Canada. "It is so important that the federal government support the right of all workers in...
Submission to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel
Blog | Friday, 31 Aug 2012As leader of the Green Party of Canada and as the Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, I appreciate this opportunity to place on the written record my comments on the Enbridge proposal for...
Global action needed to resist a naval base on the island of Jeju
Media Release | Thursday, 30 Aug 2012An unwanted naval base in a UNESCO-designated preserve is proceeding in spite of local resistance, increased military tension in the region and a looming ecological disaster. “Canadians are urged to...
Green Party Issues Arctic Wake-Up Call
Media Release | Monday, 27 Aug 2012All-Time Record Loss of World’ s Sea Ice Can No Longer Be Ignored OTTAWA – The Green Party today called on Stephen Harper to provide Canadians with the kind of leadership needed at a time of...
Reckless Promotion of Maritime Offshore Drilling Opposed
Media Release | Friday, 24 Aug 2012Provincial/Federal Governments/Agencies Must Represent Citizens, not Big Oil OTTAWA – This hasn't been a good week for Canadians who care about their environment. The oil and gas industry on the...