The Power of the Youth Vote

Event Announcement The Power of the Youth Vote – Green leaders Elizabeth May and Georges Laraque (former NHL star) to Speak at UVic Friday, November 26, 2010 11:30 am – 12:30pm Cinecenta theatre, Student Union Building, University of Victoria Elizabeth May, national leader of Canada’s Green Party, and Georges Laraque, former NHL hockey heavy-weight and deputy leader of the Green Party, will be coming to speak at UVic on Friday, November 26. Bring your lunch and listen in as Georges and Elizabeth talk about the power of the youth vote, enhancing youth voter turnout through a proportional representation electoral system and......

Green Party pushes for oil tanker ban

May and Carr bring banner to Ottawa Green Party leader Elizabeth May expects to renew the call for protection of BC’s coast. May and deputy leader Adriane Carr announced their intention to head to Ottawa to push for legislation in the tanker trade plying coastal waters....

Elizabeth May and the Seniors Debate in the Georgia Straight

The following letter to the editor from Elizabeth May was written in response to an article in the Georgia Straight which printed a partial and misleading response from Elizabeth to the federal NDP's proposal to phase-in a gradual increase in the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). ...

Pass Bill S-216

Press Release For Immediate Release October 26, 2010 OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada is once again urging that all MP’s and Senators give approval to Bill S-216 in this session.  “This Bill has been delayed long enough.  We urge the Senate Committee on Banking Trade and Commerce to begin its assessment of Bill ...

New Executive Director for Canadian Greens

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 22, 2010 OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada is pleased to welcome Johan Hamels as the new Executive Director. New to Canada but not new to green politics, Johan Hamels became active in the Green Party of Canada last summer. “The Greens in Canada have strengths that go ...

Action Needed on Housing Strategy

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 22, 2010 OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada is calling on all MPs to vote for Bill C-304, particularly the Conservatives and Bloc who have not yet supported this Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians....