Energy East cancelled due to low oil prices, poor business model

October 05, 2017 (OTTAWA) – “Today’s announcement from TransCanada to cancel plans for the Energy East pipeline will be celebrated by many Canadians – those who understand that transporting toxic diluted bitumen (dilbit) across pristine areas, and that exporting bitumen to offshore refineries, is a poor business model,” said Elizabeth May. “This was an investor ...

Elizabeth May’s Week in Review – Sept. 29, 2017

Week in Review September 29, 2017 Welcome to Elizabeth May’s parliamentary week in review! This weekly e-newsletter recaps her work in Parliament when the House is in session. Using the links below, you can watch videos of Elizabeth’s interventions in the House, keep up with her media releases, and read articles she has written.  This ...

Can we speed up the creation of Marine Protected Areas?

Elizabeth May Mr. Speaker, my question for the member for North Okanagan—Shuswap comes from direct experience in my own riding, where there has been a proposal for a national marine conservation area for some time. It is described in the government documents as the Southern Strait of Georgia national marine conservation area. It is known within our ...

Emergency Debate on the Situation in Myanmar

The Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar On Tuesday, Mr. Garnett Genuis, Member for Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, brought the situation in Myanmar to an emergency debate in the House. In a break from the usual partisanship, Members from across party lines unanimously decried the genocide perpetrated against the Rohingya people and urged Canada to reassert itself as ...

Elizabeth’s Tribute to Arnold Chan

Mr. Speaker, I thank all my colleagues in this House. It is for me a great honour to pay tribute to my colleague and friend Arnold. I was blessed. I do not know who in this place makes the seating decisions when a new member joins this place, but where my friend from Terrebonne now ...

Elizabeth’s Response to the Environmental and Regulatory Review Discussion Paper

Below you will find Elizabeth’s response to the government’s deeply disappointing and concerning discussion paper on fixing environmental and regulatory reviews. It is also available, with its original formatting, as a pdf, here. Response to “Environmental and Regulatory Reviews: Discussion Paper” Released June 29 – Deadline for comment August 28, 2017 From Elizabeth May, O.C., ...

Parliamentary Committee Volunteer in Office of Elizabeth May, MP

The office of Elizabeth May is seeking Committee Volunteers to assist with her work on Parliament Hill. The primary focus of the volunteer position is to play a key role in ensuring the Member is kept up to date on all developments in meetings of the House of Commons standing committees. The commitment is approximately ...

Fall Parliamentary Internship Opportunity in Ottawa

PARLIAMENTARY INTERN POSITION The Parliamentary office of Elizabeth May seeks a full time intern for the Parliament Hill office in Ottawa. The mandate for this position is to assist Elizabeth May with her work as Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands. Working closely with Elizabeth May’s MP team, the intern will gain a wide range ...

Scott Reid, MP, speaks to Elizabeth’s proposals for changing the standing rules of the House of Commons

Elizabeth May Mr. Speaker, I had in mind a longer question, but given your injunction, I am wondering if the hon. member for Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston has had any opportunity to look at the proposals I have made for changing our standing rules and if he sees merit in any of them. Scott Reid – Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON ...

Speaking to the Importance of Committee Membership Rights for All Parties

Elizabeth May First of all, let me thank you Mr. Chair for giving me the ability to speak at this moment on this very critical issue for all members of parliament. I would very much appreciate the consideration that, as the committee goes forward, all members, and particularly the Government Leader in the House, consider ...