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    Remember Fukushima: Sayonara Nukes

    Statement | Tuesday, 11 Mar 2014
    OTTAWA – Protesters in Tokyo have been demanding that the doomed nuclear reactors in Fukushima remain shut down in anticipation of today’s third anniversary of the disaster.  Carrying placards...

    International Women's Day: focus on continuing sexism

    Statement | Saturday, 08 Mar 2014
    OTTAWA - International Women’s Day is a reminder to celebrate the great achievements that society has made in recognizing the equality of women. “Canadian girls have many more role models and they...

    Green Party Statement on the National Flag of Canada Day

    Statement | Saturday, 15 Feb 2014
    OTTAWA – Statement by Green Leader Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, on the National Flag of Canada Day, 15 February 2014:  “49 years ago today we witnessed the birth of...

    Citizenship Week

    Statement | Monday, 21 Oct 2013
    This week, the Green Party joins Canadians across the country in celebrating our values and what it means to be Canadian. As a nation with a strong history of welcoming immigrants, where our culture...

    Waste Reduction Week

    Statement | Monday, 21 Oct 2013
    Waste Reduction Week calls on all Canadians to reduce waste, to make environmentally sound choices and to do more with less. The Green Party of Canada supports the efforts of this national campaign...

    International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

    Statement | Thursday, 17 Oct 2013
    OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is observing the United Nations’ International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17th. “The theme of the 2013 observance is ‘"Working together towards a...

    World Food Day

    Statement | Wednesday, 16 Oct 2013
    OTTAWA -- This year’s World Food Day, on October 16th, has a theme of ‘Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition”.   “In Canada, we can best address food security by continuing to...