Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Trump at the United Nations. Greens needed more than ever!

  Dear Friend, Before Christmas it is likely several critical by-elections will be called for early 2026. Why? Because a number of Liberal MPs are expected to resign soon. By-elections present a unique opportunity to build our support, and to elect Green MPs, but only if we are re…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM

We're almost there Friend — and ready for what's next

  Dear Friend, On Friday, we pointed out that our Green values make us strong. Today, we can prove it. Thanks to supporters like you, we've raised over $13,000 toward our September 30th goal of $15,000. We're so close, and that momentum tells us something important about this mome…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Our values make us strong

  Dear Friend, It’s no secret: these are tough times for progressive politics. Across Canada and around the world, the parties that stand for justice, fairness, and ecological wisdom are being tested. What sets Greens apart is how we respond. We don’t give up. We hold fast to our…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Strong Green women, strong Green future

  Dear Friend, Yesterday, the BC Greens chose Emily Lowan as their new leader. From the very beginning, Greens have entrusted women with leadership — and they’ve delivered. Adriane Carr co-founded the BC Greens in 1983, building a political home when the old parties failed to pro…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM

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

  (Le français suit) Hi, The campaign period for the Green Party Federal Council Elections is now officially open! Campaign period: September 22 – October 5 Voting period: October 6 – October 20 The list of approved candidates is now available online:  👉 [View the list of candid…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Do we just write cheques to Trump now?

  Dear Friend, Last week in Parliament, Elizabeth May was the only MP to sound the alarm on a $24-billion contract — the largest federal contract in Canadian history — that hands control of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to U.S. corporations with ties to the nuclear weapons industr…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM

This partnership could change Canada’s future

  Dear Friend, On Wednesday morning, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May stood side by side with Senator Marilou McPhedran to call for a simple but powerful change: lowering Canada’s voting age to 16. At the heart of their collaboration is Bill S-222, Senator McPhedran’s legislation…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM

Carney’s choices show who he serves. Elizabeth fights for you.

  Dear Friend, On her first day back in Parliament, Elizabeth May didn’t mince words: “There's a reason that the Conservatives backed everything that was brought forward in May and June… I had thought, mistakenly, that when you are short four votes to be able to govern as a major…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Whose results, Mr. Carney?

  Dear Friend, Mark Carney says he cares about “results, not objectives”. Look at his first list of “nation-building” projects: LNG Canada expansion — owned entirely by foreign corporations. A $20-billion nuclear project handing contracts to U.S. and Japanese firms. A port expan…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Reminder – Green Party Federal Council Elections / Rappel – Élections du Conseil fédéral du Parti vert

  (Le français suit) Hi Friend, Nominations are 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 nominatio…

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  Green Party of Canada · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM

Carney won’t commit, but we will

  Dear Friend, Yesterday, Prime Minister Mark Carney was asked if Canada is still committed to meeting our 2030 climate target. He wouldn’t answer. Neither would his environment minister. Neither would his industry minister. Three times in one day, this government refused to say …

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  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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