Elizabeth MayWhen I heard that ForestEthics, a group targeted in a Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) memorandum as an ‘adversary’ of the PMO agenda, had decided to split its activities…
From Election Day to the present, the Harper Conservatives’ first year of majority rule has been nothing less than “fishy,” as it has pushed through its destructive agenda.…
The Green Party of Canada is calling for the restoration of Health Canada funding to the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC). “This cut in funding is a…
As the Harper Conservatives work aggressively to re-introduce oil tankers to the dangerous waters of the British Columbia coastline, the Green Party of Canada is urging Canadians to remember…
We are now fighting a rear-guard action against losing all the laws we have. For the last forty years or so, any paper on environmental policy could be…
Elizabeth May, seconded by Jean-François Fortin, moved: Motion No. 1 That Bill C-316 be amended by deleting Clause 1. Motion No. 2 That Bill C-316 be amended by…
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met twice this week. On Tuesday, 13 March, the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2012-13: Votes 1, 5,…
The committee reviewed its expenditure plans for the Department of Environment. The Honourable Peter Kent presented the estimates to the committee. He outlined several new initiatives, including the…
The committee began this week by discussing the main and supplementary estimates in order to vote on them. The Minister presented an update on the department, citing commitments…
This week the House Standing Committee on Finance split its time between a clause by clause consideration of bill C-25, which enacts legislation for the creation of Pooled…
Publication Source: The Hill Times Source Link: View the full original article >> Author: Mike Rekai Poverty is not only a reality for hundreds of thousands of Canadians,…
That, in the opinion of the House, the government should adopt Shannen’s Dream by: (a) declaring that all First Nation children have an equal right to high-quality, culturally-relevant…
That, in the opinion of the House, the government should adopt Shannen’s Dream by: (a) declaring that all First Nation children have an equal right to high-quality, culturally-relevant…
That, in the opinion of the House, the government should adopt Shannen’s Dream by: (a) declaring that all First Nation children have an equal right to high-quality, culturally-relevant…
Too many politicians, business leaders and media pundits are setting up a false choice between economics, human rights, and the environment. The fact is there is no need…
Lorraine Rekmans, Aboriginal Affairs Critic for the Green Party of Canada, is appalled at the treatment being given to Indigenous language speakers at the Joint Review Panel hearings…
The committee met twice this week, on February 14th and February 16th, to continue a study on resource development in northern Canada. This week’s meetings focused on development…
As the Standing Committee for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development continues its study of land use and sustainable economic development, it heard this week from members of the…
The Green Party of Canada fully supports the citizens who are holding a picket-line protest in order to prevent clear cutting in the Castle Special Management Area of…
After years of talking, the Harper Government is currently meeting with Aboriginal leaders from across Canada. The goal is to find solutions to the escalating problems facing Aboriginal…
The Green Party of Canada is calling on the Honourable Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice to issue a pardon for the unjust second degree murder conviction of John…
The Green Party of Canada is calling on the Prime Minister to follow up with money and action to address the harms caused by Canada’s Indian Residential Schools…
“Unfortunately, there are environmental and other radical groups that would seek to block this opportunity to diversify our trade. Their goal is to stop any major project no…
The Green Party of Canada is suggesting that a public review is necessary regarding the shipping of uranium through Canada to the US, contrary to the conclusions of…
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the CSN (Confédération des syndicats nationaux), one of Quebec’s largest trade unions with 300,000 members, are both calling for a full…