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Climate change in the spin cycle
Blog | Friday, 21 Sep 2012It has been a long time since I have heard so much debate in the House about carbon taxes and climate plans. Unfortunately, none of it is focused on the climate crisis. It is the ultimate irony – I...
Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future
Statement | Friday, 21 Sep 2012OTTAWA –Statement by Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, on the occasion of the International Day of Peace: “The theme chosen this year by the United Nations for...
The Good Things That Are Happening
Blog | Thursday, 20 Sep 2012From most of my Island Tides columns, one could conclude that my every waking hour was absorbed in documenting the horrific decisions of the current federal government. It has become a truism that Mr...
The Green Party of Canada Urges All MPs To Support Bill C-305
Media Release | Wednesday, 19 Sep 2012OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May urges all Members of Parliament to vote this evening in favour of Bill C-305, the National Transit Strategy Act. This Bill is sponsored by Member of...
Greens Challenge Harper and Mulcair: “We Need Less Carbon and More Truth”
Media Release | Wednesday, 19 Sep 2012OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is deploring both Stephen Harper’s and Thomas Mulcair’s stand on the issue of a carbon tax system for Canada. “I am saddened to see the Conservative and NDP...
Why I think we are absolute idiots if we approve CNOOC take-over of Nexen
Blog | Tuesday, 18 Sep 2012It is hard to know how else to put it. I don’t want to get anyone freaked out or overly alarmed, but are we paying any attention? Attention should be paid to the fact that the Prime Minister has...
L'Shana Tova
Statement | Tuesday, 18 Sep 2012The Green Party of Canada wishes you L'Shana Tova as we celebrate Rosh Hashanah and G'mar Hatimah Tovah for the upcoming holiday of Yom Kippur on September 26th. “On these holiest Jewish holidays,...
Elizabeth May Applauds New Step Towards Asbestos Ban
Media Release | Tuesday, 18 Sep 2012Long Overdue Decision Welcomed With Relief by Green Leader OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May today applauded the Government of Canada’s decision to stop blocking the international community’...
Greens mourn the passing of Peter Lougheed
Media Release | Friday, 14 Sep 2012The Green Party joins all Canadians in mourning the passing of former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed, who died yesterday at age 84. “I was so very sad to hear of Peter Lougheed's death,” said...
The Edmonton-Vancouver Pipeline Expansion Should be Stopped
Media Release | Wednesday, 12 Sep 2012Vancouver, BC and Federal Green Leaders Collectively Oppose Pipeline Expansion OTTAWA/VANCOUVER – Leaders representing municipal, provincial and federal Green parties held a press conference in...