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Greens urge government to declare Public Welfare Emergency
Tuesday, 24 Mar 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada today called on the government to use its powers under the Emergency Act and declare a Public Welfare Emergency to deal with the mounting fallout from the COVID-19...
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Annamie Paul is contestant for Green Party of Canada leadership
Tuesday, 24 Mar 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada has accepted the nomination of Annamie Paul as a contestant for the party’s leadership. The new leader will be chosen at a national convention to be held in...
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Canada’s small business owners need urgent support, says Green Party
Tuesday, 24 Mar 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling for greatly expanded wage subsidies and other financial supports to help Canadian small and medium business owners weather the impacts of the COVID-19...
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Green Party Leadership Contest Responding to COVID-19
Monday, 23 Mar 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is making changes to its leadership contest rules in light of COVID-19. Interim Leader, Jo-Ann Roberts, said: “The challenges faced by all Canadians - including...
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Greens support Liberals’ unprecedented financial measures announced today
Wednesday, 18 Mar 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada welcomes the financial support to Canadians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic announced by the Trudeau administration in Ottawa today. “We’re grateful to the...
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Now is the time to implement Guaranteed Livable Income for ALL Canadians, says Green Party
Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020 - HALIFAX – Given the extraordinary circumstances facing Canadians during this time of economic downturn and uncertainty, the Green Party of Canada is urging the federal government to immediately...
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Green Party says US citizens should be included in new border restrictions
Monday, 16 Mar 2020 - HALIFAX – The Green Party of Canada applauds new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 announced today by the federal government but says it is a mistake to exempt US citizens from this ban on...
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Greens agree with all-party consensus to suspend the House of Commons due to COVID-19
Friday, 13 Mar 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada agrees with today’s unanimous decision by parliamentarians to suspend the House of Commons until April 20 in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. “I want...
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Greens call on politicians to respect civil disobedience
Thursday, 12 Mar 2020 - OTTAWA – Green MP’s held a press conference today to denounce the growing trend to demonize Canadians taking part in non-violent civil disobedience for climate action. On the floor of the House of...
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Greens call on Public Health Agency to implement more robust protections for front-line health-care workers
Thursday, 05 Mar 2020 - OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is urging the federal government and the Public Health Agency of Canada to implement more robust protections for front-line health-care workers dealing with the...
