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Elizabeth May files submission with Kinder Morgan pipeline review panel; public input deadline Friday
Media Release | Thursday, 29 Sep 2016(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), filed a submission today to the ministerial panel appointed to conduct further consultation on Kinder Morgan’...
Approval of Petronas LNG project further sabotages Canada’s climate action commitments
Media Release | Wednesday, 28 Sep 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada released the following statement in response to the federal government’s approval of a liquified natural gas (LNG) project for Flora Bank/Lelu Island in northern...
Statement on release of Canadian-Iranian Dr. Homa Hoodfar
Media Release | Monday, 26 Sep 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada released the following statement following the reported release of Dr. Homa Hoodfar from Iranian prison: “I am hugely relieved at this news. Dr. Hoodfar's...
Green Party calls on federal ministers to block oil and gas exploration permits in Gulf of St Lawrence
Media Release | Tuesday, 20 Sep 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada and Green Party of Nova Scotia released the following joint statement that calls on federal ministers to prevent offshore drilling exploration from continuing in...
Liberals cave on climate – leaving weak Conservative targets in place
Media Release | Monday, 19 Sep 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada released the following statement following the announcement Sunday morning by Environment and Climate Change Minister, the Hon. Catherine McKenna, during an...
Statement on removal of Shadow Cabinet members
Media Release | Tuesday, 13 Sep 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada is aware of recent comments published by some Shadow Cabinet members and former candidates regarding the views of a provincial leader. Members are free to express...
Depression, anxiety cost Canadian economy $50 billion annually; reforms needed to health services
Media Release | Friday, 02 Sep 2016(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada is highlighting a Conference Board of Canada report, released on Sept. 1, concerning the adverse impact of two major mental health problems – depression and...
Quebec loses faith in NEB’s Energy East pipeline hearings; Commissioners should be replaced
Media Release | Tuesday, 30 Aug 2016(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada is calling for the replacement of National Energy Board Commissioners overseeing the TransCanada Energy East pipeline hearings, so that legitimacy in the process...
NEB Commissioners should be replaced after secret Energy East meeting: Green Party
Media Release | Friday, 26 Aug 2016(OTTAWA) August 26, 2016 – The Green Party of Canada is calling for the replacement of two National Energy Board Commissioners after they met secretly with former Quebec Premier Jean Charest to...
Elizabeth May to continue as Leader of Green Party of Canada
Media Release | Monday, 22 Aug 2016(OTTAWA) August 22, 2016 – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement regarding her leadership decision: “After much reflection...