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Liberals not acting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, "nowhere near ready to adapt to impacts of climate change,” says Environment Commissioner
Media Release | Tuesday, 03 Oct 2017(OTTAWA) – ”Today’s Reports from the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development reveal that the Liberals are failing to take leadership on climate action,” said Elizabeth May, Leader...
Statement on Yom Kippur
Statement | Friday, 29 Sep 2017(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement on Yom Kippur: “Tonight at sundown marks the beginning of Yom Kippur, the...
Restore funding to Canada’s high Arctic research station, The Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL)
Media Release | Thursday, 28 Sep 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada (GPC) released the following statement regarding the planned closure to Canada’s high Arctic research station, The Polar Environment Atmospheric Research...
Greens announce candidate for Lac-Saint-Jean byelection
Media Release | Thursday, 28 Sep 2017Montreal — The Green Party of Canada announces Yves Laporte as its candidate in the riding of Lac-Saint-Jean for the Oct. 23 byelection. Yves is a pianist and resides in Chicoutimi. He completed a...
Focus on large corporate tax rate, not small business
Media Release | Tuesday, 26 Sep 2017(OTTAWA) – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement: “Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s tax reforms aimed at Canadian small businesses cast too wide a net. Instead of rushed tax...
On World Rivers Day, time to step up and protect navigable waters
Statement | Sunday, 24 Sep 2017(OTTAWA) September 24, 2017 – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement on World Rivers Day: “Despite the Liberals’ campaign promises, Canada’s rivers remain under threat, as 99 per...
Statement on International Day of Peace
Statement | Thursday, 21 Sep 2017(OTTAWA) — The Green Party of Canada released the following statement on International Day of Peace: “Under the theme of ‘Together for Peace: Respect, Safety, and Dignity for All,’ this year’s...
Canada’s refusal to sign U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons threatens security council seat
Media Release | Wednesday, 20 Sep 2017(OTTAWA) – ”Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s refusal to sign on to the Treaty on the Prohibition of NuclearWeapons is threatening Canada’s chances at securing a seat once again on the Security...
Statement on Rosh Hashanah
Statement | Wednesday, 20 Sep 2017(OTTAWA) September 20, 2017 — The Green Party of Canada released the following statement to mark the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, beginning tonight at sundown: “Rosh Hashanah marks a very special...
Backgrounder: Focus on corporate tax rate, not small businesses
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 20 Sep 2017Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. famously said: “Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.” On July 18, 2017, the Liberal government introduced drastic policy changes to the tax laws of...