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Green Party of Canada Urges Federal Government to Immediately Implement All 94 Calls to Action

In June 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) released its Executive Summary and 94 Calls to Action. Formed as a means of reckoning with the devastating legacy of assimilation and abuse left by residential...

BC Greens Call to End Logging of Old-Growth

British Columbia is known worldwide for its breath-taking wildlife and its unique coastal rainforests.  These forests feature some of the world’s oldest and largest trees, ageing up to 2,000 years and reaching around 3.5 metres in diameter. ...

Annamie Paul Expresses Concerns Over Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine

Annamie Paul is expressing joy that the COVID-19 vaccine is being rolled out, but access for Indigenous communities hasn't been confronted by the government. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons) Annamie Paul, leader of the Green...

Canada’s Packaging Changes and the Green Party

The Green Party called for a ban on single-use plastics. The government is pledging to reduce single-use plastics in its events and meetings. (Steven Depolo via MoneyTalksNews)

“Backing the Wrong Horse”: Green Party of New Brunswick Leader on Nuclear Power

In a press release December 4, leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick David Coon calls on Higgs' conservative government to set more ambitious targets for renewable energy, rather than the following its current steps to...

Lynne Lund’s Zero Carbon Bill passes second reading in P.E.I. legislature

Charlottetown, P.E.I. — The Zero Carbon Bill proposed by Lynne Lund, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Summerside-Wilmot and deputy leader of the Green Party of Prince Edward Island, was unanimously voted in the province legislature on...

Enough is Enough: Boil-water Advisories in Canada’s First Nations Communities

The Green Party of Canada criticizes the Liberal government's announcement that it will miss its target to end boil-water advisories in First Nations communities by March 2021. "Why wasn’t providing clean drinking water...

Ontario Greens Protest Ford Government’s Bill 229

On November 5th, The Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) Party presented Bill 229 to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, a proposal which claimed to be designed to help protect, support and help the province recover from COVID-19. ...

James Beddome re-elected as leader of Green Party of Manitoba

Beddome is re-elected as leader of the party, against the challenge this year by deputy leader Andrea Shalay. Dave Nickarz is re-elected as president of the Green Party of Manitoba. Press Release:

A Green Motion to Increase Indigenous Representation on the GPC Federal Council

A draft motion by the federal Greens to increase the size of the Green Party of Canada's Federal Council is currently under way. The motion consists of a proposal to incorporate Indigenous voices on the party's Federal...

Dianne Saxe, former Environmental Commissioner is new Deputy Leader of Green Party of Ontario

The province's former non-partisan environmental watchdog, whose office was abolished by Doug Ford's Conservative government, was appointed as female Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario on Monday. Dr. Dianne Saxe was appointed...

Ontario Greens utter an appeal to #BuildBackSmarter from Covid-19

TORONTO, ON - At the Green Party of Ontario's first virtual party convention held last week, the Ontario Greens led by Party Leader Mike Schreiner made public a roadmap for a green and caring recovery to Build...

GPM Leadership Candidate Andrea Shalay Interview with GGN

This week, I interviewed leadership candidate for the Green Party of Manitoba, Andrea Shalay. Andrea Shalay was recently the deputy leader and chair of communication. She is currently on the governance team. Shalay joined...

The Liberal, Conservative, and Green Parties’ Position on Climate Change

In 2020, Canadians have not only suffered from a pandemic, but also from a noticeable climate change that will soon affect the social and economic structure if not acted upon immediately.  According to Canada’s...

Meet James Beddome: Green Party of Manitoba leadership race November 12

"I’ve seen changes along the tenure of my leadership as we’ve grown our awareness and our acceptance as a real political party and as a viable alternative and I think there’s a moment, and I hope...
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The Hon. Peter Bevan-Baker on the Green Party’s first Official Opposition, legislature victories, and their Post-Covid19 Plans

Green Party leader Peter Bevan-Baker discusses the path that led him to become the Green Party leader of Prince Edward Island, as well as the historic victory of the Greens in 2019, the current issues in P.E.I.,...

Green Party of Canada Welcomes the Election of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

On November 7th, 2020, Democrat Joe Biden defeated U.S. President Donald Trump to become the 46th President of the United States, winning the presidency after three days of uncertainty in a fierce competition for the White House....

Green Party of Ontario thanks Indigenous Veterans

The Green Party of Ontario shared their appreciation for Indigenous veterans on November 8th, Canada's National Aboriginal Veterans Day, celebrating First Nations, Inuit and Métis people who've served in all branches of the Canadian Armed Forces.

New Brunswick Greens demand government protection against unreasonable rent increases

FREDERICTON, November 5 - The Leader of New Brunswick's Green Party and MLA for Fredericton South David Coon announced in a press release earlier today his party's firm call on Blaine Higgs' government to establish rent controls...

Dimitri Lascaris, Runner-Up in GPC Leadership Race, Will Continue to Advance his Boldly Progressive Ecosocialist Platform

Dimitri Lascaris, runner-up in the October 2020 Green Party of Canada Leadership Race, will continue to engage with the Green Party and endorse ecosocialist policy resolutions. Despite certain obstacles, particularly the vilification of ecosocialism in the corporate...

Green Jeremy Valeriote Elected MLA for West Vancouver – Sea to Sky

Inspired by BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau, Jeremy Valeriote succeeded in becoming the first BC Green MLA in West Vancouver - Sea to Sky after replacing Jordan Sturdy, BC Liberal’s previous MLA in his constituency. Green...

GPM Leader James Beddome challenged by Andrea Shalay for leadership

Recently, it was announced that Manitoba's Green Party will hold a leadership contest. Voters will choose between current leader, James Beddome, and deputy leader, Andrea Shalay. Beddome has been leading the party since 2008....

Marci Ien wins Toronto Centre federal by-election in spite of Greens’ challenge

The Federal Liberals celebrated a modest victory Monday night after candidates Marci Ien and Ya'ara Saks stole the spotlight in the federal by-elections celebrated in Toronto Centre and York Centre just a few days ago. ...

A Look Back at BC Green Party MLAs in the Provincial Election

The results of BC elections of 2020 were received on 24th of October, and the Green Party has successfully held 3 seats in the legislature after the victory of BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau in Cowichan...

Post-Saskatchewan Provincial Election, Naomi Hunter has only positive energy

The Saskatchewan provincial election held this past Monday was destined to be unique.  With COVID-19 preventative measures in place, campaigning in Saskatchewan had been unlike any time before.  Despite the less than favourable conditions, Green Party of...

BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau’s announcement on Latest COVID-19 Rules

October 26, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – Sonia Furstenau released the following statement on the new COVID-19 figures and provincial health order.  “I know this latest health order limiting indoor gatherings is...

Justice Greens on Annamie Paul’s win, and the future of eco-socialism in Canada

This past week, I reached out to Justice Greens, an independent advocacy group in Canada “committed to a principled Green Party which embraces leftist principles of complete democracy in government” (justicegreens.com). As such, they have been vocal...

Sonia Furstenau and the B.C. Greens Are Committed to Addressing the Issues Intensified by Covid-19 and Brought to the Forefront by Snap Election

With B.C. voters now heading to the polling stations for the snap election, Sonia Furstenau, the leader of the B.C. Green Party, is committed to addressing the multiple crises that have been exacerbated in the age of...

Nova Scotia Greens Stand with Mi’kmaq First Nations as They Exercise Their Treaty Rights to Fish

News of the attacks and harassment of Indigenous people and their property by disgruntled commercial fisherman in southwestern Nova Scotia has drawn much national attention over the past weeks, and according to Leader of the Green Party...

Mackenzie Kerr, the face of a new generation for the B.C. Greens

There is now less than one week left until the snap election called by Premier John Horgan in British Columbia. With voting day around the corner, Global Green News reached out to Mackenzie Kerr, Green Party candidate...

Naomi Hunter, Leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan Campaigns in Provincial Election

Current Position Leader of the Saskatchewan Green PartyPartySaskatchewan Green PartyBirthdate 1973.05.06LocationSaskatchewan, CanadaWebsitehttps://www.naomihunter.ca/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/NaomiHunterGPC/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/gpchunter?lang=enInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/naomi.ness6/?hl=enLinkedinYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/personalkelly11 With the provincial election fast approaching, Saskatchewan Green Party Leader, Naomi Hunter, looks to push for a new, greener, and more socially...

Nicola Spurling is BC Green party’s choice for MLA in Coquitlam-Maillardville

“I have been paying attention to politics my whole life, My parents are big into politics and have the radio on...

Annamie Paul becomes the new leader of the Green Party of Canada & first Black leader in country’s history

As she sets out to make the Greens the most diverse, democratic, and daring force in Canadian politics, Annamie Paul makes history by becoming the first ever Black federal party leader in the history of Canada.

Green Party of New Brunswick promises to revitalize the Northern Fund and the Miramichi if elected

Ahead of provincial elections scheduled to take place on October 17th, the Green Party of New Brunswick has announced that they intend to revitalize the Northern and Miramichi Funds, should they be elected. From the party's website:

Canadian Greens Leadership: Dr. Kuttner Announces Full Platform

VANCOUVER, BC – Green Party of Canada leadership contestant Dr. Amita Kuttner revealed their full platform on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery today. Dr. Kuttner is the youngest candidate in the race and holds...

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

Emily Lowan Wins BC Green Party Leadership Debate as Voting Begins

Emily Lowan, the 24-year-old climate organizer and policy researcher, put her experience, vision and left wing policies front and center and emerged...

Opinion

Constantine Kritsonis Outlines Why Members Should Vote Against Elizabeth May’s Leadership

Constantine Kritsonis has seen it all. A six-time Green Party of Canada (GPC) candidate, longtime council member, and 32-year party activist, he...