Elizabeth MayBill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, is 420 pages. Most has nothing to…
On April 26th, the world once again pauses to remember the horrible tragedy that was Chernobyl and considers whether nuclear power is worth the risk. “Any short term…
Conservative Stephen Woodworth’s motion M-312 on the legal status of abortion to be introduced in the House of Commons today for debate will, if passed, effectively re-open the…
Green Party leader Elizabeth May today submitted a petition, collected by the family of terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat, opposing the use of Security Certificates. At the same time,…
In the guise of merely clarifying the Fisheries Act, the Harper Conservatives have introduced changes with the potential to remove federal protection of ecosystems across Canada. “As the…
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Canada has seen steady progress in environmental legislation and protections — until this year. This Earth Week was marked by announcements…
April 15 to 21 is National Volunteer Week across Canada. The Green Party of Canada sends a sincere thank you to all of the many volunteers across the…
Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, has tabled the first Green Party bill: Bill C-417 An Act to…
Prime Minister Harper has dropped any pretence that he cares about Canada’s natural environment, reducing the federal government’s oversight role to miniscule proportions. “It is full steam ahead…
An increasing number of Canadians are aware of the Harper Conservatives’ attacks on our democracy – proroguing and contempt of Parliament, limiting debate, secret committee hearings – but…
MP Elizabeth May is protesting the loss of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency research centre in Saanich-Gulf Islands, the riding she represents, a casualty of the federal government’s…
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…
April 4th marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, raising awareness about the damaging consequences of explosive remnants of war. “There are countless survivors…
While the world focused on the Burmese parliamentary by-elections held last Sunday, in which the Nobel Peace Prize winner and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi finally won a…
In the wake of the most anti-environmental budget seen in Canada, the country will mark Earth Hour, sending a message that citizens care about sustainability. “By the simple…
The Harper Conservatives have followed through on threats to erode environmental protection and grease the wheels for greater fossil fuel development. As well, it has killed the voice…
This submission comes as a supplementary to the fully-costed, 3 year budget we prepared for the May 2011 election campaign. The key components of our Green Fiscal policy…
Cutting waste and powering up the economy should be the focus of the upcoming federal government, says the Green Party of Canada. The Greens have suggested a list…
The Green Party of Canada sends sincere congratulations to the new Leader of the New Democratic Party, Thomas Mulcair. “I look forward to working with the new Leader…
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…
The Green Party of Canada is joining the calls for the Manitoba government to appeal the Graham James sentence. The former junior hockey coach was sentenced to a…
The Harper Conservatives are continuing to step up its war against environmental regulations by attacking the habitat provisions of the Fisheries Act. “The Fisheries Act is the cornerstone…
With Canada Water Week in full swing, Greens are lamenting the defeat last week of Bill C-267 – a bill to ban bulk water exports. “The defeat of Bill…
Wednesday night`s Conservative vote to kill Bill C-267, An Act Respecting the Preservation of Canada`s Water Resources, was another example of the “Harper government” not keeping its word…
March 14th is the International Day of Action for Rivers when communities across the world are celebrating rivers and raising awareness of the need to protect and restore rivers. “The Green Party has…