Elizabeth MayThe Green Party of Canada once again offers its whole-hearted support to the Coalition to Save ELA – made up of top scientists from across the country –…
There are many different visions of the Arctic. There is Stephen Harper’s annual summer trip with its proclamations of “use it or lose it.” Yet, his promises for…
Tomorrow – Friday, November 2 – Prime Minister Harper and the Privy Council can legally ratify the Canada-China Investment Treaty (FIPA). Assuming that China also ratifies the treaty,…
Permit me to begin this article by wishing we had one thousandths the level of media coverage of CETA into the Canada-China Investment Treaty. By the time you…
Despite the clever website research of the media and the NDP, the fact that permits under the Navigable Waters Protection Act used to trigger federal environmental assessment, does…
[wWoAdewLz44] Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I am rising to pursue a question that was asked some time back, but it is still very relevant. I asked this question…
There were two meetings of the ENVI committee this week. Both continued the study of Urban Conservation Practices in Canada. The October 22nd meeting heard from three groups…
Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. parliamentary secretary for her remarks. However, I think she has missed some of the most egregious parts of…
The committee met twice this week. The Monday, 15 October meeting saw members meet to review two new Order-in-Council appointees to the Department of the Environment . They…
Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, speaks to several thousand people at the steps of the British Columbia…
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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands will join seven, non-partisan climate-change activists in front of Centre Block at noon, Tuesday, September 25, to show her support…
It has been a long time since I have heard so much debate in the House about carbon taxes and climate plans. Unfortunately, none of it is focused…
That this House acknowledge that the Canadian economy is facing unprecedented risk and uncertainty; recognize that many regions and industries across Canada have already suffered significant job losses…
That this House acknowledge that the Canadian economy is facing unprecedented risk and uncertainty; recognize that many regions and industries across Canada have already suffered significant job losses…
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is deploring both Stephen Harper’s and Thomas Mulcair’s stand on the issue of a carbon tax system for Canada. “I am saddened to…
Scientists, many of them wearing white lab coats, and concerned citizens rallied at noon today in downtown Victoria by the federal government building at Yates and Government Streets…
Publication Source: Saanich News Source Link: View the full original article >> Author: Edward Hill A leading Canadian climate scientist today slammed the search for the long-lost 1845…
Leaders representing municipal, provincial and federal Green parties held a press conference in Vancouver today to denounce the plans to twin the 1,150 km Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain…
Publication Source: Georgia Straight Source Link: View the full original article >> Author: Yolande Cole Representatives of federal, provincial and municipal Green parties voiced their collective opposition today (September…
Environment Minister Peter Kent signed a newly amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement with Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in Washington today. The…
The Green Party of Canada is deploring the Harper Conservatives’ dangerously inadequate emissions regulations for coal-fired power plants. “The final version of the regulations are even weaker than…
In what has become an annual media photo-op, Stephen Harper made his seasonal trek to Canada’s North in August. The bravado of proclamations of “use it or lose…
As leader of the Green Party of Canada and as the Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, I appreciate this opportunity to place on the written record my…
Dear British Columbians, August 31st (tomorrow) is the final day to submit a letter of comment to the Joint Review Panel, offering your opinion on the Northern Gateway…