Elizabeth introduces Bill C-401 to lower the voting age to 16

Elizabeth May Mr. Speaker, it is my great honour to introduce a new bill today. Bill C-401 will lower the voting age in Canada and create a system in which young people can vote once they turn 16. The objective of this legislation is to increase voter turnout among young people in Canada. Across a ...

Private Member’s Bill, C-387: A legislative framework for VIA Rail Canada

Elizabeth May Mr. Speaker, this bill is very similar to one introduced earlier this session by the hon. member for London—Fanshawe. It carries some of the same characteristics, but it is different. I have been working on it for some time, because VIA Rail lacks the legislative framework, a context within which we can ensure ...

Elizabeth voices support for Portuguese Heritage Month

Elizabeth May Mr. Speaker, to my friend, the hon. member for Davenport, muito obrigada. We are very pleased to see the bill come forward. I am happy to second it and I wanted to let the member know that the story of Portuguese Joe is one I know well. Joe Silva is very well known ...

Elizabeth May introduces private member’s bill to abolish mandatory minimums

(OTTAWA) May 5, 2016 - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), today introduced a private member’s bill in the House of Commons that aims to abolish most mandatory minimums in the criminal justice system. “As we face crises of overcrowding in our prisons and overrepresentation of Indigenous and Black inmates, we need ...

Private Member’s Bills Elizabeth May has seconded in the 42nd Parliament

C-205: ALS Month Act C-210: An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender) C-215: Support for Volunteer Firefighters Act C-224: Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act C-228: An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture) C-234: An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers) C-237: Candidate Gender Equity Act C-238: National ...

Elizabeth May Introduces Open Science Private Member’s Bill

OTTAWA — Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada introduced her open science private member’s bill in the House of Commons today. The bill would make all publicly funded scientific research publicly accessible by law. Ms. May stated: “My bill will ensure that no prime minister ...

Elizabeth May tables bill in support of small business

OTTAWA – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands), today tabled her latest Private Member’s Bill, the Creation of the Small Business Impact Assessment Act, as part of the Green Party’s plan to support Canadian small businesses. “Employing more than 60 percent of Canadians, small businesses are ...

Private Member Business (National Lyme Disease Strategy Act)

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank all of my House of Commons colleagues. It is a great honour for me because this bill has received support from all of the parties in the House. I am quite overwhelmed with gratitude for this effort to bring forward something in a non-partisan spirit to ...

Private Members Business – National Lyme Disease Strategy Act

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I think the reasons are clear in terms of the context. Some hon. colleagues have asked me why the federal government should be involved in this. Partly, unlike other diseases, this one is preventable. Better knowledge and sharing of best practices can allow Canadians, wherever they go across this country, to ...

Private Members Business – National Lyme Disease Strategy Act

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, it is helpful to perhaps give a prelude. I do not assume anything. I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed that the bill gets through second reading and to committee. The Minister of Health has been very forthcoming in sharing with me some of the things she thinks would make ...