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    Statement for National Flag Day 2017

    Statement | Wednesday, 15 Feb 2017
    (OTTAWA) – Today, the Green Party of Canada joins all Canadians in celebrating the anniversary of our national flag: “It’s been 52 years since the modern Canadian flag was first raised on Parliament...

    Statement for Black History Month

    Statement | Friday, 03 Feb 2017
    (OTTAWA) February 1, 2017 - February marks the 21st annual Black History Month in Canada. The Green Party of Canada honours the achievements made by black Canadians, while acknowledging that more...

    Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

    Statement | Friday, 27 Jan 2017
    (OTTAWA) - Today, marks 72 years since the liberation of the victims of the Holocaust in Auschwitz-Birkenau. The world pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day by paying tribute...

    Statement on Christmas and Hanukkah 2016

    Statement | Saturday, 24 Dec 2016
    (OTTAWA) December 24, 2016 – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement to recognize Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations: “2016 is...

    Statement on International Day for Human Rights

    Statement | Saturday, 10 Dec 2016
    (OTTAWA) – “International Day for Human Rights is a time to stop and reflect on the rights our predecessors have fought so hard for us to enjoy today. Good governance is key to promoting human rights...

    Statement on Holodomor Memorial Day 2016

    Statement | Saturday, 26 Nov 2016
    (OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement to recognize Holodomor Memorial Day: “The intentional starvation of up to 10-million Ukrainians in the winter of 1932-33 by...

    Statement on International Day of Tolerance 2016

    Statement | Wednesday, 16 Nov 2016
    (OTTAWA) November 16, 2016 - The Green Party of Canada released the following statement for International Day of Tolerance 2016: “Tolerance lies at the core of the Canadian and United Nations...