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Green Party of Canada congratulates Green Party of Manitoba on 2016 election campaign
Media Release | Wednesday, 20 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada congratulates the volunteers, candidates and Leader of the Green Party of Manitoba for their strong showing in yesterday's provincial election. “When I visited...
Green Party of Canada welcomes Supreme Court of Canada decision on mandatory minimums
Media Release | Saturday, 16 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada welcomes two decisions today by the Supreme Court of Canada that key "tough on crime" measures brought in by the previous Conservative government are...
2015 Green Party Platform Reflects Leap Manifesto Policy
Media Release | Thursday, 07 Apr 2016Note: This is a re-issued media release from September 15, 2015.(OTTAWA) September 15, 2015 – The Green Party of Canada commends the signatories of the Leap Manifesto which is unveiled...
Green Party of Canada calls for ban on private political party fundraisers with cabinet ministers
Media Release | Wednesday, 06 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada is calling for stricter limits on party fundraising by government ministers following reports that the federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Jody ...
'Panama Papers' show white-collar tax evasion continues; Green Party opposed Canada-Panama free trade deal over tax haven concerns
Media Release | Wednesday, 06 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) - The Green Party of Canada is renewing its call for meaningful action against Canadian tax evaders and countries that serve as tax havens, in light of documents leaked from Mossack Fonseca...
Elizabeth May visits Site C dam protest camp, offers support to hunger striker Kristin Henry in Vancouver, B.C.
Media Release | Friday, 01 Apr 2016(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich – Gulf Islands), attended the Site C protest encampment outside BC Hydro's corporate headquarters today to extend her...
Green Party of Canada Supports Funding for Canada Disabilities Act in Budget 2016
Media Release | Thursday, 24 Mar 2016(OTTAWA) March 24, 2016 - The Green Party of Canada is pleased to see the government has listened to the disability community and agreed to introduce a Canada Disabilities Act to eliminate systemic...
Budget 2016 may deliver for housing and youth; misses mark on climate action
Media Release | Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016(OTTAWA) - The 2016 budget contains encouraging measures for health, education, youth, waste and water works, and public infrastructure, but misses the mark on climate action and the elimination of...
Green Party of Canada welcomes Dimitri Lascaris as Justice Critic
Media Release | Monday, 21 Mar 2016(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Dimitri Lascaris to Justice Critic in the Party’s Shadow Cabinet. "It's a privilege to work with Elizabeth May and the...
VIA Rail coast-to-coast passenger service under threat
Media Release | Thursday, 10 Mar 2016(OTTAWA) – Trans-Canada passenger rail service under threat again, and the Green Party of Canada is urging the Liberal government to follow through on commitments to keep VIA Rail’s Toronto-to-...