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Green Party of Canada strongly condemns targeting of civilians in Gaza
Media Release | Tuesday, 15 May 2018(OTTAWA) — Since March 30, the Green Party of Canada has watched with growing anguish as Israeli Defence Forces have targeted and killed 110 Palestinians, including 12 children, with more than 12,000...
Statement on Elections Canada ruling regarding Kelowna-Lake Country campaign
Statement | Monday, 14 May 2018(OTTAWA)--Regarding the results of the investigation by the Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections (OCCE) on the use of Green Party branded material in a Liberal campaign in Kelowna-Lake...
Statement from Green Party of Canada on conclusion of investigation
Statement | Thursday, 10 May 2018(OTTAWA) -- The Green Party of Canada today released the conclusions of an independent third-party investigation into allegations of workplace harassment against Elizabeth May. The charges against Ms...
The Elections Modernization Act
Blog | Wednesday, 09 May 2018On Monday April 30, 2018, a new set of amendments to Canada’s Elections Act was tabled. It is to be known as the Elections Modernization Act, C-76. It could be called the “Undoing Stephen Harper’s...
The Green Party calls for numerous amendments to Trudeau’s tepid Impact Assessment Act
Media Release | Tuesday, 08 May 2018(OTTAWA) – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) today condemned the Liberals’ plan to shove through their weak Environmental Impact Assessment Bill - C69 - with little debate,...
Brief Summary: New Elections Act Changes (C-76)
Blog | Friday, 04 May 2018On Monday April 30, 2018, a new set of amendments to Canada’s Elections Act was tabled. It is to be known as the Elections Modernization Act, C-76. It could be called the “Undoing Stephen Harper’s...
Elizabeth May Statement on World Press Freedom Day
Statement | Thursday, 03 May 2018(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), issued the following statement on World Press Freedom Day: “In an era when misinformation and ‘fake news’...
A Mayday for democracy: Elizabeth May introduces bill to lower the voting age to 16
Media Release | Tuesday, 01 May 2018(OTTAWA) -- “The future of democracy belongs to the next generation”, said Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), as she announced her intention to introduce a bill to...
Green Party calls for federal Liberals to step back from promoting Kinder Morgan
Media Release | Thursday, 26 Apr 2018(OTTAWA) – The leader of the Green Party of Canada, Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) says the Liberal government must step back from promoting the Kinder Morgan pipeline amid allegations that...
Elizabeth May aims to protect individual rights and freedoms with amendments to anti-terrorism bill
Media Release | Wednesday, 25 Apr 2018(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), submitted 46 amendments to Bill C-59, An Act Respecting National Security Matters. Bill C-59 is the Liberal...