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Lack of substantial emissions targets or credible climate plan among reasons Greens voted no on Bill C-12
Media Release | Tuesday, 04 May 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada voted against the scope and principle of Bill C-12, the Climate Accountability Act, citing the absence of credible targets for Canada to meet its international...
Green Party Statement on World Press Freedom Day
Statement | Monday, 03 May 2021OTTAWA – The theme for this year’s World Press Freedom Day – Information As A Public Good – highlights “the importance of cherishing information as a public good, and exploring what can be done in...
Green Party Statement on Orthodox Easter
Statement | Sunday, 02 May 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada extends warm greetings to Orthodox Christians in Canada, and around the world celebrating Pascha, the Orthodox Easter holiday today. Pascha is the holiest of...
The Green Party extends condolences to Jewish communities in Israel and around the world on the tragedy at Mount Meron
Statement | Friday, 30 Apr 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada extends its deepest condolences to Jewish communities in Israel and around the world following the devastating tragedy that occured during a gathering to celebrate...
Canada needs a national strategy for long-term care now, not in a year’s time, says Annamie Paul
Media Release | Thursday, 29 Apr 2021OTTAWA – Following today’s press conference with Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner and president and CEO of CanAge, Laura Tamblyn Watts, Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul reiterated...
Green Party Statement on the National Day of Mourning (Workers)
Statement | Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021OTTAWA – Today, the Green Party of Canada commemorates workers who have died, been injured or become ill due to their jobs. “This past year has had an additional element of tragedy for workers,...
It is time to deliver urgent support to people being left behind in this third wave, says Green Party Leader Annamie Paul
Media Release | Monday, 26 Apr 2021OTTAWA – As Canada struggles under a devastating third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Green Party of Canada will continue to speak out for people who are being left behind, and to propose the...
Green party Statement on Armenian Genocide Memorial Day
Statement | Saturday, 24 Apr 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada joins with Armenian communities in Canada and around the world to commemorate the Armenian genocide. “Today we remember all those who lost their lives during this...
Canada has passed on the chance to become a global leader in the fight against global warming and in the race to build a competitive green economy, says Green Party Leader Annamie Paul
Media Release | Thursday, 22 Apr 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is extremely disappointed that the government of Canada failed to seize the historic opportunity of today’s Leaders' Summit on Climate to announce a more ambitious...
Canada must show real leadership at Earth Day climate summit, say Greens
Statement | Thursday, 22 Apr 2021OTTAWA – Today, on the fifty-first Earth Day, the Green Party of Canada urges people across Canada to take their place as global leaders on ambitious and effective climate action. “This Earth Day is...