July 2019 Funding Opportunities

The following highlights a number of initiatives and funding opportunities offered by or in conjunction with the federal government. Deadlines for expression of interest and applications range from August 2019 to 2021 or 2022. Please ensure you verify the website link for more detail on these opportunities.   Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness ...

What is the basis for claiming Kinder Morgan is a major job creator?

Elizabeth May Mr. Speaker, there have been a lot of claims made, even here today in the House, about the jobs that would be created by Kinder Morgan, but there is no evidence to back up those claims. There is no evidence because the National Energy Board refused to hear the evidence of Unifor. The ...

Statement in Support of Women’s Marches

(OTTAWA) January 18, 2018 — Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) expresses support for the 2018 Sister marches taking place across Canada on Saturday, inspired by the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. Elizabeth will march and introduce speakers at the Victoria event. “I am so excited about the marches happening in communities from Yukon to Newfoundland ...

(F) Participez: Consultations sur les des chefs de partis fédéraux sont ouvertes

La ministre des Institutions démocratiques a lancé des consultations pour obtenir des commentaires sur les débats des chefs de partis fédéraux. La question porte sur la création éventuelle d’une commission ou d’un poste de commissaire indépendant chargé d’organiser les débats des chefs des partis politiques fédéraux en prévision des élections de 2019. Elizabeth May croit qu’une réforme ...

Get Involved: Consultations on Federal Leaders’ Debates now open

The Ministry of Democratic Institutions has opened consultations for feedback on the federal leaders’ debates. At issue is whether an independent commission or Commissioner of Debates ought to be created to organize the debates in advance of the 2019 election. Elizabeth May contends that reform of the federal leaders’ debates is long overdue. The importance ...

Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands Holds Town Halls

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada is holding a series of Town Halls throughout the riding in January. Town Halls will be held throughout the riding, including several locations on the Saanich Peninsula and on Pender, Salt Spring, Galiano, Mayne, and Saturna Islands. These Town ...

Backgrounder: Bill S-203 Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphin Acts

Bill S-203 Summary Bill S-203, Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphin Acts, is strong, spearheading legislation that would protect cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) from the trauma of confinement for human entertainment by banning their captive breeding, imports, exports and live captures. The bill does not stop or impede the rescue, research or rehabilitation ...

Situation in Myanmar: Information and Resources

On Tuesday, September 26th, the House met for an emergency debate on the situation in Myanmar. Elizabeth May made several interventions, which you can read about here. Below you will find information on how this crisis began and what you can do to help. Background Myanmar is a majority Buddhist country of 51.5 million people ...

Join Elizabeth in Demanding Electoral Reform – February 11th Day of Action

The Trudeau government is trying to abandon their promise to upgrade Canada’s voting system ahead of the 2019 election. But we’re not going to let them. Join Elizabeth, Fair Vote Canada, and the Every Voter Counts Alliance for a Day of Action on Electoral Reform. Join us if You think it’s unfair that under our ...

Recommended Viewing: Dr Robert Davies – The Great Big Context of Climate Disruption

Human-driven climate disruption poses extreme risks in the coming decades. Indeed some people, societies, species, and ecosystems have already experienced significant, even catastrophic consequences. Recognition of the scale and immediacy of this malady is now driving a new era of mitigation strategies. Climate disruption, however, is not a single ailment that can be treated in ...