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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
Media Release | Friday, 26 Feb 2021OTTAWA – 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...
Green Party Statement for Pink Shirt Day 2021
Statement | Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021OTTAWA – Raising public awareness on the impacts of bullying is the focus of Pink Shirt Day. Bullying takes many forms, including the increasing use of social media platforms to insult and belittle...
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul comments on upcoming meeting between President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau
Media Release | Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021OTTAWA – 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...
Statement by Green Party Leader Annamie Paul on today’s vote on the opposition motion on genocide
Media Release | Monday, 22 Feb 2021OTTAWA – "Today’s abstention by the Prime Minister and his cabinet flies in the face of the evidence regarding the crimes being perpetrated against the Uighur and other Muslim minorities by the...
Green Party calls on government to launch discussions on creating a national Guaranteed Livable Income
Media Release | Monday, 22 Feb 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada believes now is the time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Crystia Freeland to convene discussions on the creation of a Guaranteed...
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says failure of government to decriminalize the possession of drugs and create a safe supply will cost lives
Media Release | Friday, 19 Feb 2021OTTAWA — “I register my disbelief today at this Government’s abdication of duty in the face of the unprecedented opioid overdose crisis ravaging the country,” said Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. “...
Green Caucus calls for emergency debate on affordable housing crisis
Media Release | Thursday, 18 Feb 2021NANAIMO, B.C. - Green MP Paul Manly (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) called for an emergency debate in the House of Commons on Canada’s affordable housing crisis during routine proceedings on Wednesday afternoon...
“Canada is not powerless”: Statement from Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul on the Genocide against the Uyghur and Muslim minorities in China
Media Release | Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada believes that there is an ongoing genocide being perpetrated against the Uyghur and other Muslim minorities by the Chinese government. Under international law, if a...
Decriminalization, safe supply and supports - Annamie Paul and Green Party call on government to urgently respond to the opioid epidemic within the life of this parliament
Media Release | Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021OTTAWA – Faced with an unprecedented spike in opioid deaths brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Green Party of Canada is calling for the federal government to save lives by immediately...
Green Party celebrates Chinese New Year
Statement | Friday, 12 Feb 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada extends good wishes to Chinese communities in Canada and around the world today as celebrations begin to welcome the Year of the Ox. This important holiday, also...