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June 21 National Aboriginal Day: a Reminder of First Nations Contributions
Thursday, 21 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA -- On June 21, National Aboriginal Day, the Green Party of Canada says a very sincere thank you to First Nations. “This year, as we put a focus on the 200 year anniversary of the war of 1812...
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World Refugee Day
Wednesday, 20 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is saddened on World Refugee Day, June 20th, that the federal government has recently passed Bill C-31, to the detriment of refugees seeking a new life in Canada. "...
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May Tables Bill C-436, the Canada Genuine Progress Measurement Act
Tuesday, 19 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, today tabled Private Members Bill C-436, the Canada Genuine Progress Measurement Act. This Bill will require the Government of...
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No Conservative MPs Take Omnibus Quiz
Tuesday, 19 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA – On the morning after Bill C-38 passed Third Reading in the House of Commons, not one Conservative MP showed up for the Green Party’s Omnibus Quiz – or 425-Page Challenge. “I am disappointed...
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May Challenges Conservative MPs to an Omnibus Quiz
Monday, 18 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA – After the refusal of the Prime Minister to allow Conservative Members of Parliament to vote their conscience on any of the 700 amendments to C-38 during the Report Stage voting marathon last...
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International Task Force Urges Immediate Action on Climate Change: May Proud to Support and Publicize Crucial Statement
Monday, 18 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA – Today, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, an important call to action is being launched. “Action to Face the Urgent Realities of Climate Change” is the result of collaborative work by international...
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Bill C-31 Changes Face of Canada: Legislation Slams Door in the Face of the World’s Most Vulnerable
Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA – The passage in the House of Commons last night of Bill C-31, the so-called Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act. moves Canada farther away from the values of a majority of Canadians,...
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May Prepares for Bill C-38 Showdown in the House
Monday, 11 Jun 2012 - OTTAWA - After weeks of preparation, Saanich-Gulf Islands Member of Parliament Elizabeth May today reported that more than 300 of the amendments the Green Party’s parliamentary office submitted...
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Another Alberta Oil Spill from Company with Dismal Safety Record
Saturday, 09 Jun 2012 - Plains Midstream Canada is responsible for yet another oil spill, this time near Red Deer, Alberta.“Plains Midstream pipelines are located in close proximity to Alberta communities and these...
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National Round Table Members Oppose Bill C-38 Repeal of Advisory Body
Thursday, 07 Jun 2012 - Video: Press conference - June 7, 2012 OTTAWA – Five current and past members of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) today spoke out against the Bill C-38 repeal of...
