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Greens Celebrate International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Thursday, 17 May 2012 - OTTAWA -- The Green Party has a vision of a Canada that is free from discrimination, including people having the right to live their lives without discrimination for their sexual orientation. “We...
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Greens Commend UN Special Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 - OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada commends UN Special Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter on his honest appraisal of Canada's status with respect to the right to food. After an 11-day visit to Canada,...
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Greens bring forward "last chance" amendments to fix copyright law
Monday, 14 May 2012 - OTTAWA -- Today in the House of Commons, the Speaker selected 18 amendments from Green Party leader on C-11, the new Copyright Act. Despite attempts by NDP and Liberal MPs to makes substantive...
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May Clarifies Deliberately Confusing Bill C-38
Thursday, 10 May 2012 - OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, today listed and explained the dangerous and damaging impacts that Bill C-38, the Budget Implementation Bill, will have on...
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Environment Commissioner tells the truth Stephen Harper doesn't want to hear
Tuesday, 08 May 2012 - OTTAWA - Environment Commissioner Scott Vaughan today released his report on Canada's climate action and progress in cleaning up federal contaminated sites. "Dealing with climate and toxic waste...
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May Gives Full Support to New Environment Campaign
Tuesday, 08 May 2012 - Emphasizes Need to Combat Harper’s Environmental Destruction Master Plan OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, today gave her full support to the newly...
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May Submits Letter of Complaint to Ethics Commissioner
Monday, 07 May 2012 - MP Says Number of Harper Conservative Scandals Intolerable OTTAWA– Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, today filed a complaint with Conflict of Interest...
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Mental Health week May 7th- 13th
Sunday, 06 May 2012 - Mental Health Week spans May 7th through 13th, with the goal of encouraging all Canadians to talk and learn more about mental health issues. Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf...
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Federal Court says Clawback of Pension Should Stop
Thursday, 03 May 2012 - OTTAWA - The Honourable Mr Justice Barnes of the Federal Court of Canada today ruled in favour of Nova Scotia veteran Dennis Manuge and 4500 other injured veterans involved in a class action suit...
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Greens applaud Harb seal bill
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 - OTTAWA - The Green Party applauds Senator Mac Harb for introducing a bill to end Canada's commercial seal hunt for good, which was seconded today by Senator Larry Campbell. The Greens have long...