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    Follow-up

    Blog | Friday, 08 Jul 2011
    Further to my last blog about the flooding of the Souris, here is a response from a dear friend and esteemed climate scientist Dr. James Bruce. Among his many credentials, Jim is an Officer of the...

    East Africa facing climate crisis and possible famine

    Media Release | Thursday, 07 Jul 2011
    OTTAWA - The situation in East African is becoming dire and a quick Canadian response could save many lives, says the Green Party.  Following up on an awareness campaign by the respected Canadian NGO...

    The mouse that roared

    Blog | Wednesday, 06 Jul 2011
    That little river in Manitoba that has kept a community on high-alert for flooding for the last three months played a big role in my life.  I had loved my work in the office of the Minister of...

    Apologizing to the world for blocking asbestos listing

    Media Release | Wednesday, 29 Jun 2011
    OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada has launched the “We’re sorry!” campaign to apologize to the rest of the world for the Harper government’s action on asbestos. On June 24, Canada became the only...

    Filibusted

    Blog | Tuesday, 28 Jun 2011
    I am finally home again, freed from what could be called “House arrest.”  Originally, the Parliamentary calendar looked favourable for a Wednesday adjournment for St. Jean Baptiste Day.  Instead, we...

    Canada shamed on international stage

    Media Release | Thursday, 23 Jun 2011
    OTTAWA - Canada, once admired around the world, is fast gaining a reputation as a regressive country, blocking progress without any care for who is harmed.  After refusing to join the consensus to...

    Greens condemn ideologically-driven layoffs

    Media Release | Wednesday, 22 Jun 2011
    OTTAWA - The Harper government has begun its slashing of the public sector by eliminating more than twenty percent of the National Research Council’s budget.  This is in addition to the 50 jobs cut...