News
May Submits Letter of Complaint to Ethics Commissioner
Media Release | Monday, 07 May 2012MP Says Number of Harper Conservative Scandals Intolerable OTTAWA– Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, today filed a complaint with Conflict of Interest...
Mental Health week May 7th- 13th
Media Release | Sunday, 06 May 2012Mental Health Week spans May 7th through 13th, with the goal of encouraging all Canadians to talk and learn more about mental health issues. Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf...
Federal Court says Clawback of Pension Should Stop
Media Release | Thursday, 03 May 2012OTTAWA - The Honourable Mr Justice Barnes of the Federal Court of Canada today ruled in favour of Nova Scotia veteran Dennis Manuge and 4500 other injured veterans involved in a class action suit...
You have to be kidding....
Blog | Wednesday, 02 May 2012Okay, agreed. There’s nothing about Stephen Harper that suggests he is a big joker. He doesn’t speak in public except in modulated monotones. Very reassuring, like Prozac. No off-...
Greens applaud Harb seal bill
Media Release | Wednesday, 02 May 2012OTTAWA - The Green Party applauds Senator Mac Harb for introducing a bill to end Canada's commercial seal hunt for good, which was seconded today by Senator Larry Campbell. The Greens have long...
May: Raising Awareness about Lyme Disease
Media Release | Wednesday, 02 May 2012OTTAWA - May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and Green Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands) is doing her part to help. May will introduce a Private Member’s Bill calling for the development of...
First Year of Harper Conservative Majority Very “Fishy”
Media Release | Wednesday, 02 May 2012OTTAWA – From Election Day to the present, the Harper Conservatives’ first year of majority rule has been dangerous, tragic and nothing less than “fishy,” as it has pushed through its destructive...
May Day Protest of Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Media Release | Tuesday, 01 May 2012OTTAWA - May 1st, May Day, is International Workers’ Day around the world. Celebrated in Quebec since 1906, Canada has a long tradition of solidarity for working people. However, under the Harper...
Lighthouse Protection Deadline Approaching
Media Release | Monday, 30 Apr 2012OTTAWA - Despite calls to protect lighthouses as public assets and as part of Canada's cultural heritage, the federal government is washing its hands of this responsibility. Almost a thousand of...
PM Inconsistent on Use and Abuse of Budget Implementation Bills
Media Release | Monday, 30 Apr 2012OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands today stated that Stephen Harper has been blatantly inconsistent in his attitude relating to the content...