Bill S-203, the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act (also known as the Free Willy Bill)

Dear Concerned Citizen, I am writing to you today to draw your attention to an important piece of legislation currently in the House of Commons, Bill S-203, the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act (also known as the Free Willy Bill). This groundbreaking bill has received support from the majority of parties in ...

Bill S-203: The Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act

From the Offices of: Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Fin Donnelly, Monique Pauzé and Elizabeth May   Supporting Bill S-203 – Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins   Dear colleagues, We are writing to request that you support Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins). This ...

External review of the critical habitat section of the draft amended recovery strategy for Resident Killer Whales

Elizabeth May’s Submission – External review of the critical habitat section for RKWs Print this page...

Elizabeth May’s 2018 Remembrance Day Message

Elizabeth May’s 2018 Remembrance Day Message: Print this page...

House of Commons Emergency Debate on Climate Change

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC: Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to stand here today and I acknowledge we are on the traditional territory of the Algonquin peoples. To them I say meegwetch. I am very honoured to be part of an emergency debate tonight on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ...

World’s first Indigenous law degree to be offered at the University of Victoria

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands: Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today in this place, beginning by acknowledging that we are on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. It is also a tremendous honour because, today, at the University of Victoria, a historic program is being launched. The university ...

When will this government take climate action seriously?

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, the urgent warnings from climate scientists are increasingly punctuated by extreme weather events, whether forest fires, floods, hurricanes or tornadoes. However, the government is prepared to spend far more on pipelines than on climate action. It is as though we really believe in reconciliation for indigenous people but first we need ...

Elizabeth May on Bill C-81

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich—Gulf Islands: Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise in this place to speak to Bill C-81. I think this bill is a good first step, but we should do more to make Canada a truly barrier-free nation. The bill is a good first step. I do not ...

Intervention on Bill C71: How are we protecting Canadians from domestic gun violence?

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich—Gulf Islands: Mr. Speaker, I support Bill C-71. I am particularly grateful to have this chance on this debate. I attempted to gain the floor a few times before today. I did want to draw attention to one amendment I am particularly pleased to note was achieved through collaboration, ...

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich—Gulf Islands Mr. Speaker, I support Bill C-71. I am particularly grateful to have this chance on this debate. I attempted to gain the floor a few times before today. I did want to draw attention to one amendment I am particularly pleased to note was achieved through collaboration, ...