Press Conference: German Renewable Energy Strategy

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada participated in a press conference with fellow Parliamentarians Linda Duncan and John MacKay with a German delegation to discuss German renewable energy policy. Print this page...

Press Conference: Joseph Boutilier’s Unity for the Climate Cross-Country Tour

In April 2014, Joseph Boutilier embarked on a 5,000-kilometer, 5-month unicycle ride across Canada to promote unity for the climate. The trip culminated in Ottawa after rallies, events and meetings in dozens of other communities along the route. Joseph is calling on the Canadian government to take rapid, strategic and collaborative action to tackle the ...

Elizabeth May: Canada-China Agreement is a Threat to Canada’s Sovereignty

Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, denounced Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s unprecedented move to ratify the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA).  Ratification of the international accord by Cabinet was made without debate or public consultation. “At no time since 1867 has the sovereignty of ...

Press Conference with leadnow.ca on the Fair Elections Act (Bill C-23)

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, participated in a press conference with leadnow.ca and several other MPs from the opposition parties. leadnow.ca collected over 50,000 signatures against Bill C-23, the Fair Election Act. Print this page...

Green Party supports fair treatment of Canada’s veterans

With the closure of eight Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) offices taking effect today, the Green Party of Canada is calling on the Harper Conservatives to reverse their irresponsible cuts to veterans’ services. Bruce Hyer, the Green Party Deputy Leader and MP for Thunder Bay–Superior North, spoke at a “Memorial Service” held this morning at the ...

Return Marc Emery to Canada

Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, stood with Libby Davies (Member of Parliament for Vancouver East) and the Honourable Wayne Easter (Member of Parliament for Malpeque and former Solicitor General) in support of Jodie Emery’s attempt to have her husband, Marc, return to Canada from ...

Save Democracy Tour Update

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, is in the middle of a 15-town, cross-country “Save Democracy” tour. This morning, Ms. May provided an update on her tour, and where she is traveling to next. For more information, visit www.greenparty.ca/tour. Print this page...

Elizabeth May Tables Bill Targeting Excessive Party Discipline

Green Leader Elizabeth May held a press conference today on her new Private Member’s Bill called An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (local endorsement of candidate). “On this day, two years ago, I was elected as Saanich-Gulf Islands’ Member of Parliament. In two years, I have seen the noxious effect of party discipline ...

Press Conference on Elizabeth May’s trip to Washington DC

Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, spent several days in Washington, D.C., speaking with congressmen, senators, and legislative staff about the Keystone XL pipeline, oil spills, climate change and other issues. She held this press conference to report on her discussions. Related interviews: CTV’s Question ...

Press Conference in Support of Mohamed Harkat

Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, joined Amnesty International Canada, members of Mohamed Harket’s family, NDP MP Randall Garrison and others on International Human Rights Day to condemn the use of security certificates. Security certificates violate virtually every precept of our laws and system of ...