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Ontario Greens Worry Doug Ford is Attacking Local Democracy

Ontario Premier, Doug Ford, has come out with a new plan to help the housing crisis in Toronto, and Ontario more broadly. Currently, in these areas the housing demand is on the rise, while availability is limited,...

Dimitri Lascaris pulls out of Green Party of Canada leadership race

Potential candidate pulls out of the race May 18, 2022.

Elizabeth May Comments on Canada’s Problem with Environmental Racism

Environmental racism is when policies or actions disproportionately impact racialized or indigenous communities. Elizabeth May of the Canadian Green Party used this term to describe the illegal dumping of toxic waste on Indigenous Mohawk territory in Quebec. At the...

Canada: Federal Green Reconnection Tour with Kuttner as Interim Leader

Dr. Kuttner is travelling across British Colombia to promote the party’s platform and emphasize their cohesion.

The Canadian Green Party Calls for more Ambitious Environmental Goals

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a report stating that climate change is causing extreme damage that will only worsen unless the world takes drastic measures. This fact is both unsurprising and very alarming. As...

P.E.I. Greens Question Feasibility of the Full Carbon Rebate

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, many countries are looking for ways to mitigate their current environmental issues. Some have implemented environmental protection laws and policies, and some have used finance to promote the development of...

Ford’s Promises for the Northlander Passenger Train

In June 2018, Doug Ford became Premier of Ontario after running on a platform that included restoring the Northlander Passenger Train. This train was part of Ontario Northland, which the Liberal Party discontinued in 2012. Except for...

Ontario Greens’ Plan on Their Regional Transit System

As a car-centric nation, 83% of Canadians own or lease a car. Canada is a huge country where people and infrastructure are scattered across the country. Some of them need to drive at least a few hours...

Benzodiazepines and Drug Reform in Canada

Canada's illicit drug market is becoming increasingly problematic. (Photo: https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/fentanyl)

Canadian Greens Representative Demands Action on Boil-Water Advisories in House of Commons

Speaking in the House of Commons, on December 16th 2021, Green Party Parliament member for Kitchener Centre, Mike Morrice, spoke out and demanded action on boil-water advisories in Canadian First Nations communities. In 2015, Justin Trudeau and...

New Leadership on the way for Green Party of Novia Scotia: Who are the Contestants in this weekend’s Leadership Election?

New leadership is on the way for the Green Party of Nova Scotia. This coming Saturday, October 23, the party will hold elections for the positions of Leader and Deputy Leader. While the original plan was to...

Annamie Paul Resigns following Disastrous Failure in the Federal Election

Green Party leader, Annamie Paul, announced her resignation as the leader of the Green party on 28 September 2021. In the recent federal election, the Green Party lost popularity among the voters compared to the 2019 results....

Protesters in Montreal Demand Immediate and Equitable Climate Change Action

Thousands of people marched the streets of Montreal on September 24 to protest climate change as part of the 'Fridays for Futures' protest first started by climate change activist Greta Thunberg in 2018. The event emphasized social...

Trudeau Calls for (an) Election amidst a Global Pandemic

https://www.macleans.ca/rankings/2021-federal-election-platform-guide/ Canadian voters will be deciding who will be voted into power in Ottawa on September 20th 2021. The current Prime minister, Justin Trudeau, issued a snap election with the intent to attain...

The Green Party of Ontario Stands Behind Federal Leader, Annamie Paul

Amidst a turbulent year for the Green Party of Canada, Mike Schreiner is encouraging members of the Green Party to stand behind leader Annamie Paul

The leader of the Canadian Greens will face a vote of No-Confidence

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/07/06/green-leader-annamie-paul-muted-in-virtual-meeting-as-she-argued-against-sweeping-cuts-to-party-staff.html Annamie Paul, leader of the Canadian Green Party, is in the middle of a controversy that led to the demand for a vote of no-confidence. The first vote will occur on July...

Alex Tyrrell Comments on First Green Party of Canada Leadership Debates

This week Green Party of Canada leadership candidates held their first televised debate on TVO moderated by Steve Paikin. The 10 candidates debated a handfull of issues in a fairly cordial debate. It is safe to say...

Investigations

Unmasking a NATO Youth Front: “Young Politicians of Canada”

By Alex Tyrrell and Yves Engler NATO fears losing its ideological grip on the young so the belligerent military...

Editorials

Green Party Using Spotlight to Push Civil Defence Expansion – Not Environmental Justice

While Canadians look to the Green Party for principled leadership on the environment and social justice, the federal Green co-leaders appear...

Opinion

Alex Tyrrell Comments On Federal Election Results

The results are in and Canada avoided the worst-case scenario of a Poilievre government, but this has come at the...