Happy Hanukkah

OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement: On behalf of the Green Party of Canada, I offer my warmest wishes to all those celebrating the Festival of Lights. May you find joy and love during this important holiday of freedom and justice. And may the celebration bring you ...

Statement on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada

OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) issued the following statement to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada: “Nearly three decades since the École Polytechnique massacre, we continue to mourn the 14 murdered women.” “The shameful reality is that far too ...

Setting climate targets for 2020 is much too late

OTTAWA – Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) says Minister McKenna’s recent announcement to set emissions-cutting plans is not enough and unacceptable given the climate crisis. “This is a rejection of immediate action,” says Ms. May. “An aim for 2020 COP is essentially one of 2021. That’s much too late. The ...

“More Harper tactics from the Liberals,” says Elizabeth May on Canada Post

OTTAWA–Green Party of Canada Leader, Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands) denounces the Liberal Government’s back-to-work legislation for Canada Post workers and encourages the now majoritarian Independent Senators Group to exercise its independence and vote down Bill C-89. “In 2015 the Liberals campaigned on restoring Canadian democracy from the damage incurred by Stephen Harper,” says Ms. May ...

Elizabeth May ensures Elena Musikhina’s safety in Canada

Green Party of Canada Leader, Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands), was thanked by Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, for her role in saving the lives of Elena Musikhina and her family. The Green Party of Canada was relieved to learn that Russian scientist, Elena Musikhina, and her family were granted a 2 year ...

The CRA needs to shift its Sheriff of Nottingham approach to tax-collection and have the rich pay their fair share.

Green Party of Canada Leader, Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands), applauds the diligent work undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in their 2018 Fall report to Parliament. Their findings, however, reveal numerous gaps that successive governments have been neglecting to mend. “The report on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is particularly troubling,” says Ms. ...

Security threat of climate emergency ignored by Finance Minister.

Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) commented on Minister Morneau’s fall economic update. “There’s an utter lack of understanding and virtual silence on the climate emergency we face,” said Ms. May. “Nothing in the report responds to or even mentions the recent warning from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.” “Minister ...

Canada should reject new nuclear reactors as a climate change solution

Ottawa, November 6, 2018— Citizens groups are marching in downtown Ottawa today and petitioning Canada’s Auditor General, urging the Government of Canada to reject new subsidies for nuclear energy and instead to prioritize funding for renewables, efficiency and conservation in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In early October 2018, the International Panel on ...

Elizabeth May mourns with families affected by Tree of Life synagogue killings

OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) sends her condolences to the families coping with the loss of their loved ones murdered at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. “My heart goes out to the communities affected by this senseless and violent act of anti-semitism,” said Ms. May. “It’s truly horrifying ...

Liberals set up new debate commission with fair rules: Elizabeth May will be in the 2019 leaders’ debates

OTTAWA – Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister of Democratic Institutions Karina Gould of a new Commission to run leaders debates, to operate under fair criteria for inclusion in leaders’ debates during federal election campaigns. “For the first time since 1968, the leaders debate will ...