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Green Party of Canada announces Daniel Green as by-election candidate in Saint-Laurent
Media Release | Thursday, 02 Mar 2017Montreal, March 2, 2017 — The Green Party of Canada is pleased to announce Daniel Green, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada, as its candidate in the Saint-Laurent by-election to be held on...
Green Party of Canada applauds federal court’s decision to allow Canada to appeal perverse ruling by NAFTA panel in Bilcon case
Media Release | Friday, 24 Feb 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada applauds the Federal Court decision to allow Canada to appeal the outrageous ruling against Canada by a panel of arbitrators under Chapter 11 of NAFTA. Under...
Budget 2017: Greens call on Liberals to honour campaign promise and close tax loophole on stock options
Media Release | Thursday, 23 Feb 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada is calling on the Liberals to honour their campaign promise to close a lucrative tax loophole for the rich by taxing stock options like personal income. When...
Nira Dookeran nominated as Green Party of Canada candidate in Ottawa-Vanier
Media Release | Monday, 20 Feb 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada is pleased to announce the nomination of its candidate, Nira Dookeran, for the 2017 Ottawa-Vanier by-election. “I'm running for the Green Party of Canada because...
Greens congratulate Université Laval on fossil fuel divestment commitment, encourage other universities to follow suit
Media Release | Saturday, 18 Feb 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada celebrates the actions of Université Laval to commit to divest from all fossil fuel holdings, and is encouraging all Canadian universities, pension funds and...
CETA not a done deal after EU Parliament vote
Media Release | Wednesday, 15 Feb 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada notes that the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) could face years of ratification votes in member countries before it takes full effect...
Statement for National Flag Day 2017
Statement | Wednesday, 15 Feb 2017(OTTAWA) – Today, the Green Party of Canada joins all Canadians in celebrating the anniversary of our national flag: “It’s been 52 years since the modern Canadian flag was first raised on Parliament...
Canadians rally from coast to coast to hold Trudeau to electoral reform promise
Media Release | Saturday, 11 Feb 2017(OTTAWA) February 11, 2017 - Canadians joined rallies in cities from coast to coast today to demand that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau honour his promise on electoral reform. Elizabeth May, Leader of...
Advisory: Elizabeth May holds media availability with U.S. energy and climate policy expert Daphne Wysham
Media Advisory | Friday, 03 Feb 2017(OTTAWA) - Prominent U.S. energy and climate policy expert Daphne Wysham, Director of the Climate and Energy Program at the Center for Sustainable Economy, and Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green...
Statement for Black History Month
Statement | Friday, 03 Feb 2017(OTTAWA) February 1, 2017 - February marks the 21st annual Black History Month in Canada. The Green Party of Canada honours the achievements made by black Canadians, while acknowledging that more...