Elizabeth May Speaking at Falun Dafa Month Rally on Parliament Hill

Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, spoke to hundreds at a Falun Dafa Month Rally on Parliament Hill. Thank you very much for that generous  welcome. It’s true that I have a petition on my website (elizabethmaymp.ca).  It’s available for everyone.  It’s very important because ...

Spring 2013 Newsletter – Investor-State Treaties

Why should Canadians care about investor-state treaties? One of the issues that was frequently raised in the last round of town hall meetings I held with constituents in January 2013 was the threat of the Canada-China Investment Treaty.  As I write this, the treaty has still not been ratified.  While this is very good news, ...

Elizabeth May to Speak at Falun Dafa Rally

Public event for Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May for Wednesday, May 8th is: 1:15 p.m. – Green Leader Elizabeth May will speak at Falun Dafa Month rally on Parliament Hill. Parliament Hill Ottawa, Ontario NOTE: Rally speeches will start at 1:00 p.m. Print this page...

Question Period: Humanitarian Crisis in Syria

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I think all members of the House are aware of the growing humanitarian crisis created by the ongoing and very difficult hostilities in Syria. There are over one million refugees in camps in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon, and there is inadequate help for those people who are caught up in the ...

Canadian Officials Should Be Ashamed For Attacking Scientists

Earlier this week, our Minister for Natural Resources, the Hon. Joe Oliver, went to Washington on what the Canadian media mistakenly insists on calling a “charm offensive.” It really cannot be described as having anything to do with “charm” when the minister, fresh from having told La Presse that scientists are less worried about global ...

Happy Earth Day: House to vote on Canada China Investment Treaty Today

The highly controversial Canada-China Investment Treaty will go to a vote this evening on an NDP motion from the party’s supply day on Thursday. The treaty has never had so much as a day of committee hearings – one hour was allowed in the trade committee on October 18, 2012.  The Thursday motion allowed six ...

Weekly Review – Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development

On April 16th 2013, the Committee met in camera to commence its study of the Organization of American States (OAS) and Canada’s Engagement in the Americas. The Committee heard testimony from Allan Culham, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Canada to the Organization of American States (OAS); Neil Reeder, Director General, Latin America and Caribbean Bureau; Karen ...

We Only Have Days to Stop the Canada-China FIPA

On September 9th, Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed an agreement with China, the Canada-China Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPA). The agreement was kept from the Canadian public and Parliament until September 26th, when it was quietly made public, tabled in the House of Commons. No press release. No technical briefing. Given his extreme ...

International Cooperation

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister told this House that Canada legally withdrew from the treaty to combat drought and desertification because it was “…not an effective way to taxpayers’ money”. The cost of the treaty, $300,000 a year, is roughly equivalent to half the cost of a G8 gazebo or 109 days ...

Canada Goes Rogue

I am frequently asked how I maintain a positive attitude when confronted by Stephen Harper’s destructive agenda—dismembering our environmental laws and policies. Honestly, I can respond that most days I am encouraged by the ability of one MP to make a difference. That was not the case last week as, sitting late in the House ...