Today, the Montreal Police Force has completely prevented the Extinction Rébellion demonstration from taking to the streets.
The police officers outnumbered the demonstrators and some of them were heavily armed.
I condemn this police repression of the environmental movement.
Alex Tyrrell
Leader of the Green Party of Quebec
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Today, the Green Party of Quebec announced its proposals to improve Montreal's metro system. 💚🚇
Several lines would see important additions, for the benefit of all Montrealers.
To learn more about our ideas 👉 //bit.ly/2opiInk
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It's great to hear that Toyota has divested from the Matamec Rare Earth project in Abitibi-Temiscamingue.
With the withdrawal of Toyota's investment the finances of Matamec Explorations inc are very fragile. Today their stock was trading at 1/4 of what it was a few months ago.
It is vital to continue...
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The leader of the Green Party of Quebec said he's considering running to be Elizabeth May's successor and that the party needs to develop a platform that Canada's left can rally behind.
While the federal Green Party leader has not confirmed that she is planning to step...
Today, the Green Party of Quebec is in Temiscamingue, Qc to meet with residents of Lake Kipawa who are opposed to a rare earth mining project.
Rare earths are a group of minerals used, among other things, to make batteries for hybrid and electric cars.
While the Marois government says it...
As climate change accelerates, the governments of Quebec and Canada are not living up to their commitments to promote public transit as a primary means of reducing GHGs. Here are some recent abuses by the Trudeau and Legault governments.
Inadequate Federal Funding
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, transit authorities...
In Quebec City Alex Tyrrell debates one on one with Quebec Conservative Party leader Adrien Pouliot at the studio of Sept Jours sur Terre. The debate was a great opportunity to contrast left and right wing policies and visons for the future of the province.
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While revenues have dropped during the pandemic, the STM is considering cutting service in 2022 to address budget shortfalls. These cuts would discourage people from returning to public transportation when we need it most.
STM service is already less than it should be in many circumstances. Buses are overcrowded, uncomfortable,...
- The deregulation of Quebec's Taxi Industry is Racist -
Last night, during the federal leaders' debate, the Quebec National Assembly passed Bill 17 to reform the taxi industry in Quebec. This bill will severely degrade the working conditions of taxi drivers.
By deregulating the number of vehicles on the roads,...