A Green Speech From The Throne

Honourable Senators, Members of the House of Commons, Ladies and gentlemen, A Speech from the Throne – in our Westminster parliamentary democracy – should bear fidelity to all our traditions. Canada is a Constitutional monarchy.  Canada is a Westminster Parliamentary democracy and that is why I, as Governor General, read a speech filling the role ...

Resignation of Member – Hon. Denis Coderre

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, it is also a great honour for me, as leader of the Green Party, to join my colleagues in paying tribute to the hon. member for Bourassa. At times like these, we are like a small community. We are only 308 people in a small town, with neighbours and friends. We ...

Canadian Museum of History Act (Bill C-49)

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I confess that I find myself somewhat surprised that a speaking slot has opened up at this hour. I found out a few moments ago. I have been enjoying this debate, and at this hour of night, I hope I will be forgiven for trying to cheer everybody up by telling ...

Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act (Bill C-15)

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I rise today for a very specific set of changes with which I hope the House will find favour. As we know, Bill C-15 is, for the most part, supported by people throughout the House. It is an act to amend the National Defence Act and to make other consequential amendments. ...

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Bill C-55)

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by thanking my colleague, the hon. member for Thunder Bay—Superior North, for seconding these motions. As the House will know, this legislation was brought forward in place of or at least after Bill C-30 was withdrawn. It was the so-called protecting children from Internet predators act. I ...

Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act (Bill C-43)

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I agree with every single point just made by the immigration critic for the official opposition. However, I also believe that if I had been asked the question, which I imagine the Minister of Immigration may ask me, do I not believe that foreign criminals who have committed serious crimes in ...

Clarity Act (Bill C-457)

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank all my colleagues for their speeches, and particularly my colleague from Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, who has done a lot of work on this issue and was the architect of the Clarity Law, which we are debating again today. First, I would like to say that I have a ...

Amendment to Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act (Bill C-37)

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, in speaking to Bill C-37 at report stage, I propose to speak to the portions and the importance of providing support for victims in my first three minutes and then return in my second period, of seven minutes, to the problems I have with this bill. Overall, I think all of ...

Jobs and Growth Act, 2012 (Bill C-45)

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to yet another budget omnibus bill. I suppose I should not use the word “pleased”. I want to first make a few comments on the subject of omnibus bills and what we have seen in this one year. We essentially have seen budget ...

Tribute to Veterans

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I wish to begin by saying a particular thank you, as my colleague from the Bloc has done, for this occasion for the smaller parties to join in today in a non-partisan sense. For that I thank particularly the minister and the government House leader whom I understand is largely responsible. ...