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Green Party supports Canadian engagement in resolving Venezuela crisis
Media Release | Thursday, 16 Jan 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party is welcoming the federal government’s offer to convene high-level talks aimed at resolving the continuing political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. In a letter to...
Green Party says Canadians should have a role in plane crash investigation
Media Release | Friday, 10 Jan 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to use all diplomatic channels at its disposal to ensure that Canadian authorities are involved in the official investigation...
Green Party stands with Wet’suwet’en chiefs in opposing gas pipeline
Media Release | Tuesday, 07 Jan 2020OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada welcomes the decision by Coastal GasLink (CGL) to remove its workers from Wet’suwet’en territory in response to an eviction notice issued by five hereditary chiefs...
COP25 reveals the desperate need for political courage - Greens' Elizabeth May
Media Release | Monday, 16 Dec 2019MADRID — Speaking on Monday morning, following talks in Madrid, Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), described the talks as "far from the worst, but a...
Green Party cautiously welcomes new CUSMA trade deal
Media Release | Friday, 13 Dec 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada welcomes the improvements in the final NAFTA 2.1 (officially the Canada-United States-Mexico-Agreement, or CUSMA) signed this week in Mexico, but still sees flaws...
Green Party calls on Trudeau cabinet to reject Teck Frontier oil sands project
Media Release | Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada is calling on the Trudeau cabinet to reject a proposal by Teck Resources to develop a giant open-pit oil sands mine in Alberta. “Going ahead with construction of...
Now is not the time for incrementalism says Green Party of Canada
Media Release | Thursday, 05 Dec 2019OTTAWA — Reacting to the Speech from the Throne, the Green Party of Canada expressed cautious optimism but disappointment in the lack of specifics and commitment in key policy areas. “There are no...
As climate negotiations heat up in Madrid, Green caucus lays out key climate tests for Liberals
Media Release | Wednesday, 04 Dec 2019OTTAWA — The three federal Green MPs have set out the key challenges looming for the Liberal minority government. They fall into two distinct, but related, categories: What positions will Canada...
Greens condemn plan to spend $27 billion on nuclear reactors
Media Release | Tuesday, 03 Dec 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada is challenging a plan by the premiers of Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick to invest in Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMNRs). Premiers Scott Moe, Doug Ford...
Green Party of Canada Welcomes Appointment of Mark Carney as United Nations Special Envoy on Climate Change and Finance
Media Release | Monday, 02 Dec 2019OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada welcomes the appointment by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of Mark Carney as Special Envoy on Climate Change and Finance. Mr. Carney, in his...