Paul Manly, Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Looking ahead: my last message as Acting Executive Director

  Dear Friend, This is my final email to you as Acting Executive Director of the Green Party of Canada. I want to share a few reflections — where we were when I stepped in, what we have accomplished together, and why I am confident about where we are headed. I first agreed to tak…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

August 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM

Nominations Now Open – Green Party Federal Council Elections / Élections du Conseil fédéral du Parti vert

  (Le français suit) Hi Friend, Nominations are now open to run for a position on the Green Party Federal Council! Nominations close: Friday, September 12 at 12:00 PM PT Campaign period: September 22 – October 5 Voting period: October 6 – October 20 👉 [Apply here using the nomin…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

August 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Reminder: Two national Town Halls with Elizabeth May next week / Deux assemblées nationales avec Elizabeth May

  (Le français suit) Dear Friend, Quick reminder: we’re hosting two bilingual national Town Halls in the first week of September. This is your chance to ask questions directly to Party Leader Elizabeth May as part of the Leadership Review. Townhall #1 September 2 at 7:00 p.m. ET …

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  Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

August 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM

This is how we strengthen our party

  Dear Friend, By now you’ve probably heard the news! The Green Party of Canada will have a new leader, or new co-leaders, before the next election! In the upcoming leadership review, please vote to support my continued leadership during this transition. Appointing an interim lea…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

August 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM

Before summer slips away…

  Dear Friend, Summer is supposed to be a time to recharge. But this year, heat waves, fires, and smoky skies have been an ever-present reminder: the climate crisis isn’t taking a vacation. While Parliament is quiet, the fossil fuel lobby isn’t. Remember the calendar of the Minis…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM

Fires, heat, and the fight for climate action

  Dear Friend, Right now, thousands of Canadians are under evacuation orders or fire bans. Newfoundland is facing the worst wildfires we’ve seen there. In B.C., wildfires have cut off towns and knocked out power. In P.E.I., temperatures hit levels not seen in decades, while Ontari…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

August 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM

Why is housing so expensive? Follow the money.

  Dear Friend, Last month, we asked what “nation-building” means to you. Hundreds of people across Canada took the time to respond. Housing emerged as a clear, urgent priority, especially among younger respondents. You’ve probably heard it a thousand times: The housing crisis is …

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

August 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Nominations are open — represent your community as a Green / Nominations ouvertes — Représentez votre communauté

  (Le français suit) Dear Friend, We’re excited to announce that nominations are now officially open to become a Green Party candidate in the upcoming federal election. Whether you're a long-time activist or someone newly inspired to take action, this is your opportunity to step …

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM

This month, we raised more than money

  Dear Friend, On Al Jazeera last night, Green Party leader Elizabeth May spoke with unflinching honesty (content warning: news clip contains graphic footage) about Canada's complicity in humanitarian suffering, and what it means to be "on the right side of history." She didn't mi…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM

Final call: Join the Book Club and help retire the debt

  Dear Friend, I hate to be begging you for financial help again, but before we close the books on July, I have to ask: Will you donate $1,000 today to join our Summer Book Club and help eliminate our election debt? We haven't yet met our July fundraising target, but with just ove…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

July 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM

They profit. You pay.

  Dear Friend, Earlier this month, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a warning: climate inaction is a human rights violation. Ten days later, the International Court of Justice went further, declaring that governments who fail to act on climate change may be held leg…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

July 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Building Canada's Power

  Dear Friend, When we asked what "nation-building" means to you, something remarkable happened. "A sustainable electrical grid east to west." "National hydro- and wind-powered electrical grid." "We should be planning for a clean energy future." Response after response painted the…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

July 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM

You told us what matters most

  Dear Friend, A couple of weeks ago, we asked: “What ‘nation-building projects’ should the Green Party fight for?” More than 450 of you took the time to share your vision, and here’s what we heard. Clean energy dominated the conversation. Your top “nation-building project” was on…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

July 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Help us meet our July fundraising goal: Join the Green Summer Book Club!

  Dear Friend, Thanks to a generous outpouring of donations in June we were able to pay down some of our election debt, but we are a long way from being debt-free. I have always believed FUNdraising should be FUN!   So we are making this special, time limited offer: join the Gree…

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  Paul Manly, Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

July 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM

We’re not out of the woods — but we’re on our way

  Dear Friend, Since I last wrote to you on June 29, something remarkable has happened. Thanks to your generosity — and the incredible outpouring of support from Greens across the country — we’ve now reduced our election debt by more than $130,000. That’s real progress. And it’s …

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

July 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM

You’ve heard from us. Now we want to hear from you.

  Dear Friend, You haven’t heard from us since June 30! After a stretch of intense fundraising, we wanted to give you some breathing room. No pressure. No asks. Just space. But silence doesn’t mean inaction. Behind the scenes, we’ve been asking a big question: What comes next? Th…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM

We did this together

  Dear Friend, In response to Elizabeth and Paul’s messages, Green supporters across the country have come together to raise nearly $80,000 this week to help clear our election debt. That’s not just a number. It’s a show of strength — and a beautiful reminder that we’re never alo…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

June 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM

A Message from Paul Manly

  Dear Friend, First, a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who responded to Elizabeth’s call to action on Thursday. In two days you have raised almost $30,000 to help clear our party’s election debt. I know you may be wondering how we ended up with this debt. That’s a fair question. …

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  Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Greens are the progressive opposition Canada needs

  Dear Friend, Today, I need to share the urgent truth about the state of our party. The political landscape around us has changed — and it's left Greens in a unique and necessary role. The NDP has been decimated, and their interim leader is still finding his footing. Meanwhile, …

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

June 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM

ACTION ALERT: Senate Takes Up Bill C-5 Tomorrow—Speak Out!

  Dear Friend, If you’ve been following the crushing news since June 6, you know the Carney government fast-tracked Bill C-5, the “One Canadian Economy Act.” This bill was bulldozed through the House without proper debate or scrutiny. It’s a monstrous power grab that lets Cabinet …

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

June 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM

The bulldozer bill has passed, and they laughed!

  Dear Friend, On Friday, Bill C-5 passed in the House of Commons. Many progressive voters hoped that Mark Carney would respect the fact that it was their support, not a surge in Liberal enthusiasm, that put him in office. But C-5 makes clear who this government is listening to: t…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

June 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM

Would we accept this from a Conservative government?

  Dear  On Monday, Elizabeth May stood on Parliament Hill alongside Indigenous leaders, environmental lawyers, and a member of the NDP caucus. Together, they sounded the alarm about Bill C-5. Elizabeth called it the government’s "Big Beautiful Bulldozer Bill." Hours later, Elizabet…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

June 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM

Big Daddy Energy

  Dear Friend, Today is Father’s Day, and that reminded us of a story. At a rally during the election, someone shouted at Mark Carney, “Lead us, Big Daddy!” It got a laugh. But it also captured something real. In a world that feels less safe than it did even a week ago, it’s tempt…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

June 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM

What kind of Canada will we build?

  Dear Friend, Political leaders of all stripes are embracing the language of "nation-building," but not all visions for Canada’s future are created equal. Greens believe this is a moment of opportunity. We can build a Canada that works: for people, for the planet, for generation…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

June 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM

71 years strong, and still building Canada’s future!

  Dear Friend, Today is Elizabeth May’s 71st birthday! For decades, Elizabeth has led with courage, clarity, and compassion. She has raised her voice when others stayed silent and stood firm for future generations even when the path was hard. She has spent her life working to buil…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

June 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM

Nation-building or nation-burning?

  Dear Friend, This week, Canada’s premiers stood shoulder to shoulder with the Prime Minister to announce a plan to fast-track “nation-building projects.” The goal? To make Canada the strongest economy in the G7—and an “energy superpower.” We understand the appeal of that vision…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

June 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Elizabeth’s First Week: Action for Climate, Democracy and Real Preparedness

  Dear Friend, Elizabeth May is back in Parliament, and she’s already making her voice heard. In her first week back, Elizabeth took on the government’s lack of urgency on the climate crisis. In a press conference, she pointed out that the Speech from the Throne barely mentioned …

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

May 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Preparedness Starts Here

  Dear Friend, Wildfires across the prairies have already forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, and the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have declared a state of emergency. This early, intense fire season has been particularly devastating for remote Indigen…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

May 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Parliament is back. Join the fight for real change!

  Dear Friend, As of this morning, Elizabeth May is back in the House of Commons. This parliamentary session presents unique challenges–we’re facing parties with large mandates and competing priorities. But that’s never stopped us before.  Thanks to your support, we’ve already rai…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

May 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Tomorrow’s the Big Day, Let’s Meet Our Goal Today

  Dear Friend, Tomorrow’s the big day! Parliament returns, and so does Elizabeth May, ready to fight for electoral reform, climate action, and real democracy. We set an ambitious goal earlier this month: raise $100,000 before May 26 to launch a major campaign for electoral reform.…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM

Parliament Resumes in 5 Days, Help Us Come Back Strong!

  Dear Friend, Parliament resumes in 5 days, and Elizabeth May will be back in the House, ready to speak up for climate action, electoral reform, and a better future. We’re ready to fight for you, but we need your help to make our voice heard. We set a goal to raise $100,000 befor…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Greens Have Clout in This Minority Government

  Dear Friend, Did you know that a Canadian prime minister with a majority of the seats – a majority government – has more control and power than a US president or a UK prime minister? Strange but true.  The US Constitution created separation of powers – separating Legislative an…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

May 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM

We’re Gaining Ground, Now’s the Time to Pitch in for Electoral Reform!

  Dear Friend, Parliament resumes on May 26, and we’ve set a goal to raise $100,000 before then to prepare a major campaign on Electoral Reform. Thanks to the Green community, we’ve already raised $40,236, but with just 8 days to go, we need your help to reach the finish line.   …

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

May 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM

One seat. Real results.

  Dear Friend, When Elizabeth May was first elected in May 2011, national media commentators said, "The Green Party may be pleased to have won a seat, but no one will ever hear of Elizabeth May again. One MP cannot accomplish anything."  That is true for MPs elected in the status …

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  Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

May 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Greens’ Top Priority–Getting Rid of First Past the Post Before Next Election

  Dear Friend, As we review election results, it is clear that fear-based voting accomplished the opposite of what voters wanted.  In riding after riding, Canadians voted Liberal hoping to stop Poilievre.  Many of those voters would have voted Green but thought 2025 was the year t…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

May 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM

One seat. One voice. Help us make it count.

  Dear Friend, This was a tough election. The odds were stacked against us, yet Elizabeth May is back in Parliament, our one Green voice in the House of Commons. In a political landscape too often dominated by partisanship and division, Elizabeth stands out. She brings honesty, ur…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

May 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM

Moving Forward Together: A Reflective Look at Our Campaign

  Dear Friend, What an election. What a journey. What a movement. Thanks to your incredible support—and the collective effort of countless voters, volunteers, and advocates across the country—the Green Party of Canada is returning to Parliament with Elizabeth May re-elected in Saa…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Today is The Day

  It’s Election Day, Friend! Millions of Canadians have already voted, and soon we will know how many Green MPs will be heading to Ottawa. Canada needs Green MPs in the House of Commons to hold the other parties accountable, push for more progressive policies, and bring forward bo…

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  Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM

DOWN TO THE WIRE!

  Dear Friend, We are nearing the finish line. Only days to go until we VOTE and until we know the composition of our next Parliament. We have never ever before needed elected Green MPs as much as we do in 2025. So you may be thinking, the campaign has to be wrapping up. No more n…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM

We’re Taking This Fight to Court

  Dear Friend, We have news to share. On April 16, the Green Party was unfairly excluded—at the last minute—from the National Leaders’ Debates by the Leaders’ Debates Commission, an organization whose mission is to “serve the public interest and make debates more predictable, reli…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM

We Need to Reach Undecided Voters — You Can Help

  Friend, just four more sleeps until Election Day — and the momentum is building! Elections Canada reports that 7.3 million people have cast their ballots in the advance polls. That’s huge. But here’s the opportunity: 7% of voters say they’re still undecided. That’s hundreds of t…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM

Now Is The Time—5 Days Left

  Dear Friend, I’m writing to you tonight with some great news about our campaign’s progress in these crucial final days. As we shared a few days ago, our amazing Green team of candidates, volunteers, members, and supporters turned a challenging week into a massive opportunity to …

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  Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM

This Earth Day, Support the Greens for Real Climate Action

  Dear Friend, Happy Earth Day!! I think this is the first federal election campaign where Earth Day falls so close to voting! The 2011 election was on May 2, so we did have Earth Day within the writ, but this election campaign is notable for how little any candidates — except Gre…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM

One Week Until The Big Day

  Hello Friend, It’s the final stretch of this campaign! Just one more week until Election Day — and until we know how many Green MPs Canadians are sending to Ottawa. Campaign teams on the ground are making the most of every day, and our work at head office continues right up unti…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM

The Liberal Election Platform… Here’s What They Missed

  Dear Friend, The Liberal Party released its 2025 election platform on Saturday. And while it includes a few familiar promises, there’s a lot missing, especially if you're someone who wants to see real change. This matters. Because if current polling holds, the Liberals are very …

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Power to the People

  Friend, We won’t be silenced. You’ve been fighting to be heard, and we’ve been fighting with you and for you. Even though the Leaders’ Debates Commission tried to shut us out of the conversation, we were the first party to release our full electoral platform with costed policies…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Happy Birthday to Jonathan & Paul!

  Dear Friend, Join us in celebrating two inspiring leaders: Paul Manly, former MP and Green candidate for Nanaimo–Ladysmith, and our co-leader Jonathan Pedneault. Paul is turning 61. Jonathan is turning 35. Together, that adds up to 96—and we’re aiming to raise $96,000 tonight to…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM

They tried to silence us. We answered with vision.

  Dear Friend, Yesterday was a hard day. The Debate Commission caved to political pressure and shut the Green Party out of the national debates. But today? We rise. This morning, in Montreal, Jonathan Pedneault officially launched our 2025 electoral platform — a bold, courageous v…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

April 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM

Presenting our Climate Plan

  Hello Friend, For Canadian voters who care about climate action and want to be represented by leaders who take their responsibility to protect our planet seriously, the Green Party has the strongest policies. Today in Montreal, co-leader Jonathan Pedneault presented the Green Pa…

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  Robin Marty, Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 1:25 AM

Fighting for My Daughter’s Future

      Hi Friend, My commitment to the Green Party of Canada took root on a memorable election night in May 2011, in Montreal. As a young political science student and non-citizen unable to vote, I was captivated by a federal election full of upheaval. That evening, in a bar where …

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