Elizabeth MayElizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) 2021-02-23 13:28 [p.4439] Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. parliamentary secretary for a very helpful, thorough review of the government’s views on…
Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) 2021-01-27 18:15 [p.3652] Madam Speaker, I am thankful for this opportunity. I will start by acknowledging that I am speaking from the traditional territory…
Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) 2020-09-29 12:40 [p.240] Mr. Speaker, as an opposition member of Parliament, I want to begin by thanking the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and…
September 17, 2020 NANAIMO, B.C. – The Green Party of Canada calls on the federal government to implement a Guaranteed Livable Income without delay, as a part of…
September 14, 2020 OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada (GPC) Caucus has made it clear that it will not support the government in a vote of confidence…
Click here to read the submission of the Green Party of Canada caucus to the 2021 pre-budget consultations for restarting Canada’s economy.
April 09, 2020 OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to urgently recall parliament to pass wage subsidy legislation. The $73 billion…
April 07, 2020 OTTAWA – The Green Party welcomes the financial relief that Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will bring to many Canadians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
March 17, 2020 HALIFAX – Given the extraordinary circumstances facing Canadians during this time of economic downturn and uncertainty, the Green Party of Canada is urging the federal…
Good Sunday Morning, And, if it isn’t the Ides of March… Not to be superstitious, but on Friday the 13th, Parliament adjourned. We set the date of April…
PDF of submission available for download here. Text of submission below. Submission in Response to the Poverty Reduction Consultation To: The Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos Minister of Families, Children…
(OTTAWA) December 9, 2015 – The Green Party of Canada applauds the recent announcement by Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila, to implement a Basic Annual Income. It will make…
Today marks the 21st annual International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This day of observance was designated by the United Nations in 1993 in order to promote…
Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP for Saanich– Gulf Islands, has issued the following statement on International Day of Older Persons: “Canada is…
I am going to vote for the NDP’s motion on reinstating the federal minimum wage. A federal minimum wage would only apply to federally regulated industries which comprise…
The Green Party today celebrates the UN International Day for Biodiversity (IDB), designed to promote and protect the diversity of our ecosystems, species, genes, even our landscape. The…
The CPP is sustainable and reliable, but it is time to review whether RRSP is working as a vehicle. “Old age is not for sissies,” said Bette Davis.…
The Green Party of Canada is observing the United Nations’ International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17th. “The theme of the 2012 observance is ‘Ending…
This year, World Population Day comes in the midst of a life and death debate about how Canadian society wants to react internationally to key issues, including poverty,…
The Green Party of Canada commends UN Special Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter on his honest appraisal of Canada’s status with respect to the right to food. After an…
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…
Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I hope members will bear with me. I want to ask a question that goes above and beyond the current moment of crisis. We…
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,…
The Green Party of Canada is in full agreement that reform is needed for Member of Parliament pension plans. “Examining how best to reform pensions of MPs is…
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…