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

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Elizabeth May’s 2018 Remembrance Day Message

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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, ...

Question to the Prime Minister | September 20, 2018

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich—Gulf Islands: Mr. Speaker, I do not think there is a member in this place who does not suffer for the long-standing unresolved issues for Kashechewan. That community has suffered too long. Their students came here to Ottawa this week to plead for a new school. My question would ...

Bill C79 – ISDS does not belong in trade agreements

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands: Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today in the House. I start by acknowledging we are on the traditional territory of the Algonquin peoples. The trans-Pacific partnership agreement has had a convoluted and somewhat rocky road. I think we would all admit that. I would ...