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Earth Day More Important than Ever
Media Release | Sunday, 22 Apr 2012SIDNEY, BC - Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Canada has seen steady progress in environmental legislation and protections -- until this year. This Earth Week was marked by announcements from the...
Thank you volunteers!
Media Release | Thursday, 19 Apr 2012April 15 to 21 is National Volunteer Week across Canada. The Green Party of Canada sends a sincere thank you to all of the many volunteers across the country who engage in their communities. "All...
May’s bill would end shark fin sales
Media Release | Wednesday, 18 Apr 2012SIDNEY, BC - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, has tabled the first Green Party bill: Bill C-417 An Act to amend the Fish...
Harper assault on environment continues
Media Release | Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012SIDNEY, BC -- Prime Minister Harper has dropped any pretence that he cares about Canada’s natural environment, reducing the federal government’s oversight role to miniscule proportions. “It is full...
Charter of Rights and Freedoms being threatened
Media Release | Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012SIDNEY, BC – An increasing number of Canadians are aware of the Harper Conservatives’ attacks on our democracy – proroguing and contempt of Parliament, limiting debate, secret committee hearings –...
Loss of CFIA research centre part of unfortunate anti-science trend?
Media Release | Saturday, 14 Apr 2012OTTAWA - MP Elizabeth May is protesting the loss of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency research centre in Saanich-Gulf Islands, the riding she represents, a casualty of the federal government's budget...
Funding Cut Set-back for Native Women’s Goal of Equality
Media Release | Saturday, 14 Apr 2012OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is calling for the restoration of Health Canada funding to the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC). “This cut in funding is a real blow to a valuable...
Need for Land Mine Awareness Continues
Media Release | Wednesday, 04 Apr 2012OTTAWA - April 4th marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, raising awareness about the damaging consequences of explosive remnants of war. “There are countless...
Global Action Desperately Needed as Tens of Thousands of Refugees Flee from Burmese Military
Media Release | Tuesday, 03 Apr 2012OTTAWA - While the world focused on the Burmese parliamentary by-elections held last Sunday, in which the Nobel Peace Prize winner and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi finally won a seat, most...
Earth Hour Calls for Action
Media Release | Friday, 30 Mar 2012OTTAWA- In the wake of the most anti-environmental budget seen in Canada, the country will mark Earth Hour, sending a message that citizens care about sustainability. “By the simple act of flipping...