Elizabeth May speaks in House of Commons on COVID-19: “This must not be a moment that divides us”

I’d like to begin by recognizing that we’re on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin people. I want to thank them again for their hospitality and generosity, Megweech. I also want to start by saying a large thank you to all my colleagues for giving me the opportunity to speak on this very important ...

Elizabeth May comments on the new NAFTA

Madam Speaker, I want to start by acknowledging that we are here today, as every day, on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Nation. We are currently debating the new NAFTA. The Green Party considers this to be a real improvement over the first version of NAFTA, now that chapter 11 has been removed. ...

Elizabeth May responds to the Liberal government’s Speech from the Throne

Madam Speaker, I am honoured to rise today for the first time this year and at the start of a new decade. I would like to share my time with my colleague, the hon. member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith. I am very happy that all the members of the Green Party will have an opportunity to speak ...

Bill C-83 on solitary confinement, as it stands, violates the constitution

Mr. Speaker, for my hon. friend, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety,, I recognize that the bill before us would make improvements in the situation of solitary confinement. I am particularly grateful to her colleague, the hon. member for Oakville North—Burlington, for working so collaboratively on the committee and helping some of my amendments ...

Will the Conservative climate plan be based on a target in line with the Paris Agreement?

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I also tried to rise to speak to another Manitoba member, the Liberal member for Winnipeg North. I agree with the claim referenced by both members, that Canada is in a good position to exert world leadership. Canada has a tradition of punching above its weight. However, right now, the horrible ...

When will the government change its climate target to be consistent with the targets set out by the United Nations?

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Emergency climate declaration debate: “This is an emergency, and we must work together”

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, this is a moment of extreme cognitive dissonance. We have before us a motion that there is a climate emergency that was tabled on May 16 and then adjourned for a month. For an emergency, we should not be adjourning debate, nor should we have closure on debate.   I think ...

The government’s freedom of information legislation is insufficient

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my hon. colleague on his first speech as the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board. I just wish he had better content for his first speech. Bill C-58 is such a massive disappointment. I have never seen a commissioner like the Privacy Commissioner pan legislation as ...

The amendments to Bill C-69, on environmental impact assessments, are despicable

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, words may fail me, and that rarely happens. This bill is despicable. The minister should be ashamed of the claim she makes on the floor of this House, the claim that she is supported by doing consultations, when she explicitly ignored the advice of the expert panel on environmental assessment. It ...

Pikangikum First Nation is experiencing the effects of the climate crisis first hand

Elizabeth May: Madam Speaker, I rise to raise a question I initially asked on May 30, not long ago. While the procedures for Adjournment Proceedings call for being allowed to ask for such a debate when the answer received is not sufficient, I think I am within the rubric of our rules in asking for this ...