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Former Environmental Commissioner acclaimed as Green Party candidate in Parry Sound-Muskoka
Media Release | Monday, 22 Jul 2019OTTAWA — Former Ontario Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller was acclaimed as the Green Party candidate for Parry Sound-Muskoka yesterday. Mr. Miller, who served as the province’s chief...
An opportunity to choose a no-carbon solution squandered, says Elizabeth May
Media Release | Friday, 19 Jul 2019OTTAWA — Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) called out Justin Trudeau’s announcement in Victoria, B.C. yesterday, that his government is spending $79 million to buy...
When hard working Canadians can’t afford to live in their hometowns, that’s not good enough, says Elizabeth May
Media Release | Friday, 19 Jul 2019TORONTO — Canadian cities are at a crossroads. Drastically underfunded and without constitutional protection from their provincial governments, they are unable to thrive. According to the...
Astrophysicist Amita Kuttner new Green Party Science and Innovation Critic
Media Release | Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019OTTAWA — Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) has appointed Dr. Amita Kuttner (Burnaby North-Seymour, B.C.) as critic for Science and Innovation on her Shadow Cabinet...
Scheer’s climate plan plans to fail, says Green Party Leader
Media Release | Thursday, 20 Jun 2019OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) welcomed the shift from the Conservatives to accept that climate change is a real issue and that action is required. “It can...
Breathtaking cynicism and hypocrisy in pipeline decision, says Elizabeth May
Media Release | Wednesday, 19 Jun 2019OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) slammed the Trudeau administration for committing billions of dollars of public money to the reckless Trans Mountain pipeline. “...
Canadian comedy legend runs for Greens in Newfoundland
Media Release | Tuesday, 18 Jun 2019OTTAWA – Canadian comedy legend Greg Malone is making a late-career transition to politics. Malone, famous for his acting and writing in the CBC television shows CODCO and WGB TV, has been selected...
Greens to Garneau: tell freighters no more free parking in the Salish Sea
Media Release | Monday, 17 Jun 2019OTTAWA – Mismanagement in the Port of Vancouver has turned the waters around the southern Gulf Islands into a free parking lot for the world’s largest freighter ships, says Green Party Leader...
PBO report misses the target, says Green Party Leader Elizabeth May
Media Release | Thursday, 13 Jun 2019OTTAWA – Today’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) report Closing the Gap: Carbon pricing for the Paris target is mislabelled, says Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands). “When...
Advisory Council’s $15 billion single-payer pharmacare recommendation a step in the right direction but timeline unacceptable, says Elizabeth May
Media Release | Wednesday, 12 Jun 2019OTTAWA – The Liberal government’s advisory council today recommended the establishment of a $15 billion universal, single-payer public pharmacare system. The plan would create a new drug agency to...