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Green Party Leader Annamie Paul outlines main expectations for government’s climate accountability legislation
Media Release | Sunday, 15 Nov 2020OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Annamie Paul has outlined the crucial elements the Green Party expects to see included in the federal government’s upcoming climate accountability legislation. “This...
Statement by Green Party Leader Annamie Paul on Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas
Statement | Friday, 13 Nov 2020TORONTO – “Today, the Green Party of Canada joins Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist communities in celebrating Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. “Usually, during this celebration, loved ones gather to...
Removal of democratically elected legislators latest example of the ongoing erosion of civil liberties in Hong Kong, says Annamie Paul
Media Release | Thursday, 12 Nov 2020TORONTO – The Green Party of Canada strongly condemns the recent move by Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing government to disqualify four pro-democracy legislators, prompting 15 others to resign in protest. “...
Green Party Statement on Remembrance Day 2020
Statement | Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020OTTAWA – Also known as Armistice Day, Remembrance Day commemorates the day and time that armies stopped fighting the First World War, at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918. “Today, as we observe a minute...
Statement from the Leader of the Green Party of Canada, Annamie Paul
Statement | Tuesday, 10 Nov 2020TORONTO – “Canadians know that there is, and always has been a solemn obligation owed to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). “This year we, as Canadians have been reminded of the courage and...
Greens call on federal government to abandon nuclear and invest in renewables
Media Release | Tuesday, 10 Nov 2020OTTAWA – Following the recent announcement that the federal government will invest $20 million dollars in Ontario-based Terrestrial Energy to develop its Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR), Green...
Annamie Paul announces a North America-wide Carbon Border Adjustment and a safe third country agreement review as foreign policy priorities following U.S. election result
Media Release | Monday, 09 Nov 2020TORONTO – Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul said today that Canada should immediately begin bilateral negotiations with President-elect Biden on the creation of a North American Carbon...
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul welcomes the election of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
Statement | Saturday, 07 Nov 2020"On behalf of the Green Party of Canada, I want to congratulate President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris on their historic win. In particular, I want to pay tribute to Kamala as she...
Statement by Green Party Leader Annamie Paul on Bloc Quebecois apology motion
Media Release | Monday, 02 Nov 2020OTTAWA – “The Green Party of Canada believes that it is the duty of parliament to preserve and strengthen the unity of Canada. This is particularly the case in moments of great crisis, such as these...
Green MP standing firm on importance of intersectionality in training for judges
Media Release | Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020OTTAWA – Today Jenica Atwin, MP for Fredericton, defended her first amendments as MP to Bill C-3. The bill would require judges to receive ongoing education relating to sexual assault law and social...