Elizabeth MayOTTAWA — Elizabeth May, (MP, Saanich- Gulf Islands), released the following statement on the occasion of Yom Kippur: “Today’s sunset marks the beginning of Yom Kippur, one of the…
(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) has welcomed the decision by Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna to publish the discussion paper Developing A Strategic Assessment…
July 09, 2018 (OTTAWA) — Elizabeth May today called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to “publicly and forcefully” reject President Donald Trump’s demands for major increases in military…
July 06, 2018 (OTTAWA) — Elizabeth May is supporting a recommendation for the Canadian government to work with international partners to appoint a Special Envoy to promote, monitor…
June 27, 2018 (OTTAWA)–Thirty years ago today, Canada established itself as a global climate leader when it hosted a major international scientific conference focused on the threat of…
July 06, 2018 (LAC-MÉGANTIC)– Statement by Daniel Green, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada I am writing these words in Lac-Mégantic, five years after the railway…
June 27, 2018 (OTTAWA) – “On Canadian Multiculturalism Day, we celebrate the diverse cultures that contribute to our society,” said Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands). “I wholeheartedly endorse…
June 21, 2018 (OTTAWA) – “National Aboriginal Day is an opportunity for all Canadians to recognize the important contributions Indigenous peoples have made to this country,” said Elizabeth…
June 21, 2018 (OTTAWA)–“We approach the halfway mark until the next election with a considerable sense of disillusionment in the Trudeau Administration. Even though it is hard to…
June 19, 2018 (OTTAWA) – “The United Nations reports that of the 65 million people who have been forcibly displaced worldwide, 22.5 million are now refugees — more…
June 08, 2018 (OTTAWA) — Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) extended hearty congratulations to her Ontario counterpart, Mike Schreiner, after his historic victory…
June 08, 2018 (OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement on World Oceans Day: “World Oceans Day is reminder of the pivotal role oceans…
June 05, 2018 (OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), said: “While we have made progress on many environmental issues, the Canadian government’s performance over recent years has…
May 30, 2018 OTTAWA — Elizabeth May strongly supports the call for an independent public inquiry into the extradition of Dr. Hassan Diab. “A confidential memo received by…
May 29, 2018 (OTTAWA)–The Trudeau government today announced what will go down as one of the worst deals in Canadian history. “Not since the late 1960s have governments…
May 24, 2018 (OTTAWA)– Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) is applauding the announcement by Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains that the government will block the proposed takeover of…
May 23, 2018 (OTTAWA) — Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) is questioning the conclusions of the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s report The Impact of a Pan-Canadian Carbon Pricing Levy…
May 17, 2018 (OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released this statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: “It’s hard to believe that less…
May 16, 2018 (OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) cringes at déja vu politics. “The Liberals promised change but we keep getting more of the same: Harper-style…
May 15, 2018 (OTTAWA) – “When the sun sets today Muslims across Canada begin the holy month of Ramadan, a time for prayer, spiritual growth and fasting,” said…
May 15, 2018 (OTTAWA) — Since March 30, Israeli Defence Forces have targeted and killed 110 Palestinians, including 12 children, with more than 12,000 injured. Today marks the…
On Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 Elizabeth May released the following statement in recognition of Lyme Awareness Month: “Thanks to the tireless advocacy of researchers, Lyme-literate doctors, patients, awareness…
May 08, 2018 (OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) today lamented the Liberals’ plan to pass the weak environmental protections bill, C-69, with little debate, and a…
May 03, 2018 (OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands) issued the following statement on World Press Freedom Day: “In an era when misinformation and ‘fake news’ distort…
May 01, 2018 (OTTAWA) — “The future of democracy belongs to the next generation”, said Elizabeth May (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), as she announced her intention to introduce a…