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Even under Trump, America did a better job at tackling the climate emergency than Canada did, says Green Party Leader Annamie Paul

“Canadians don’t like to hear it, and I don’t like to say it, but even under Donald Trump, the Americans did a better job at tackling the climate emergency over his four years than Canada did,” newly elected Green party Leader Annamie Paul said during a public conversation via Zoom on Thursday.

Opinion

Interviews with Linda Solomon Wood

By Luke Ottenhof | Opinion, Politics | November 13th 2020

An explainer on the Green Party of Canada and its leader Annamie Paul

Annamie Paul, leader of the Green Party of Canada, will join Linda Solomon Wood in conversation on Nov. 12. Here's some background and context.

Interviews with Linda Solomon Wood

By Shaghayegh Tajvidi | News, Politics | November 10th 2020

Liberals hold two Toronto ridings in byelections despite stiff challenges from Greens, Tories

The federal Liberals saw their share of the vote drop in two Toronto byelections on Monday, October 26, 2020, a humbling result for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the first electoral test of his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Joan Bryden | News, Politics | October 27th 2020

Shaena Lambert finds her muse in feminist eco-activist Petra Kelly

Acclaimed author Shaena Lambert was electrified by Petra Kelly — a founder of the original Green party struggling to save the world in Cold War-era Germany — when the activist spoke at a massive Vancouver peace festival in 1986.

By Rochelle Baker | News, Island Insider | October 14th 2020

Annamie Paul wonders if Toronto byelection will still be held

“You get to a point where you say, 'We do not have the conditions for a free and fair and democratic election,'" says the new Green leader.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Carl Meyer | News, Politics, Ottawa Insider | October 7th 2020

Young climate activists want new Green leader’s attention

Young climate activists who have recently joined the federal Greens want newly crowned leader Annamie Paul to reach out to them and push more aggressive pandemic recovery plans than she has so far laid out.

By Morgan Sharp | News, Next Gen Insider | October 6th 2020

How Green Party leadership hopefuls would address B.C.’s opioid crisis

"I have to say that the road to drug addiction, and dying on the street, is one that I’ve seen myself close to," said leadership contestant Amita Kuttner.

By Carl Meyer | News, Politics, Ottawa Insider | July 31st 2020

Will House of Commons re-open?

Members of Parliament across Canada are waiting to learn whether they will have to make their way to Ottawa tomorrow, April 20, 2020, as negotiations continue between the Liberals and Opposition parties about whether the House of Commons will re-open on Monday and under what terms.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Teresa Wright | News, Politics | April 19th 2020

Trudeau government considering relief for farmers who need extra fuel to dry out soggy grain

The Green Party added its voice to the chorus calling on the government to give farmers an exemption for the tax on the natural gas or propane used in grain-drying machines.

By Carl Meyer | News, Energy, Politics | January 20th 2020

BC Premier 'disrespectful' for not meeting Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs

It's disrespectful that Premier John Horgan won't meet with five hereditary chiefs who oppose a natural gas pipeline while he is touring northern British Columbia, says the highest-ranking chief.

By Laura Kane | News, Politics | January 19th 2020

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