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CAPP Principles Can’t Greenwash Fracking Problems
Media Release | Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012OTTAWA - The new voluntary principles for fracking released by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) will make no difference, according to Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May...
Greens support Castle wilderness protesters
Media Release | Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada fully supports the citizens who are holding a picket-line protest in order to prevent clear cutting in the Castle Special Management Area of southwest Alberta. “...
Next on the chopping block: ecoEnergy Program gets the axe
Media Release | Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012OTTAWA -- Not only has the Harper Conservatives terminated a highly popular energy efficiency program, but they are dropping the guillotine even earlier than planned, a move that has the Greens...
January 27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Statement | Friday, 27 Jan 2012OTTAWA -- Since 2005, the world pauses to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th. “We remember the past to ensure it is not repeated in the future,” said Green Leader...
Greens in Favour of Sealer Buyout
Media Release | Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is expressing support today of NDP MP Ryan Cleary's efforts to examine both the commercial seal hunt and the management of the cod fishery. "I support his Private...
A Watershed Opportunity for Partnering in Canada: Will We Succeed?
Media Release | Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012OTTAWA -- After years of talking, the Harper Government is currently meeting with Aboriginal leaders from across Canada. The goal is to find solutions to the escalating problems facing Aboriginal...
Greens Wish a Happy Chinese New Year : 绿党恭祝大家中国新年快乐
Statement | Monday, 23 Jan 2012OTTAWA -- Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year from the Green Party of Canada! Today is the beginning of the Year of the Water Dragon, who brings calm, empathy, optimism and hope. “I wish...
Fact Check on Kyoto Distortions 2
Blog | Sunday, 22 Jan 2012When I wrote “Fact Check on Kyoto Distortions” on November 28, 2011 for my blog, I covered the most frequently cited, misleading/dishonest bits of spin on the subject. That blog covered the top 5,...
Greens in support of locked out workers
Media Release | Saturday, 21 Jan 2012OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is standing in support of the more than 400 locked out Electro-Motive Canada workers. “It’s outrageous that a profitable company would ask workers to accept a 50...
MP Pension Reform Needed, say Greens
Media Release | Friday, 20 Jan 2012OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is in full agreement that reform is needed for Member of Parliament pension plans. “Examining how best to reform pensions of MPs is completely in line with what I’...