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Text from final Opening/Closing ACM

Posted April 29, 2011

This is the text of all that I wish I'd had time for.  The 3 minute version of my Opening statement, on video, will be posted later today.  The Closing is pretty much what I've said for most of the All Candidate Meetings.

"I am not running against these candidates – they’re all good candidates and…

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Excerpts from Opening/Closing statements at ACM's

Posted April 28, 2011

The following paragraphs are excerpts from Opening & Closing statements at the many All Candidate Meetings I've participated in.  Watch the web site this weekend for new video of final ACM and the last week of campaigning.  We have striven to run a positive, hopeful campaign and believe we've succee…

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CPC take on minority gov't circa 2004

Posted April 27, 2011

I found this Conservative Party pamphlet issued after 2004 election returned a Liberal minority rather telling of how traditional parties change their messaging based on circumstances.  I believe Green Party has been consistant and stay actively involved to ensure that remains the case. Minorit…

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Some closing thoughts at All Candidates' Mtgs

Posted April 18, 2011

Closing remarks Port McNeill and Port Hardy All Candidates Meetings

 Political platforms are living documents (at least they should be) to ensure the party is ready at any time to put forward a positive vision, grounded in current realities.  So before you place your precious mark on the ballot May …

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Voice of a Million!

Posted April 13, 2011

Picture by Jonathan Day.

The Leaders' Debate that Wasn't

Posted April 13, 2011

Canadian voters did not get value from the English national leaders’ debate.  A wide range of critical issues were ignored while the four party leaders focused on attacking each other.

“We have been unfortunate enough to witness a low point in Canadian political history. The clear objective of al…

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CHCH Special - Elizabeth May - For The Record

Posted April 12, 2011

When the broadcast consortium denied the leader of the Green Party the forum to present and defend her party platform at the upcoming leaders' debate, Channel Zero decided to give her and all the leaders an opportunity to participate in an open debate. Elizabeth May has accepted the challenge. The o…

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Green Party Platform Release and Budget Overview.

Posted April 8, 2011

As our campaign for Sue Moen for Vancouver Island North progresses we continue to look to the Green Party of Canada for guidance and direction. 

One of the 3  main platforms for the Green Party is Smart Economy. We hope you can find some time to go and have a look at the current budget overview. T…

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Green Party stands up for Canadian health care

Posted April 8, 2011

(Vancouver Island North) – Speaking from Montreal today, Elizabeth May reaffirmed the Green Party’s commitment to rebuild Canada’s health care system, stop creeping privatization, and prevent the establishment of a two-tier system. Local Green candidate Sue Moen echoed the call.

 “I’m glad the…

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Vote subsidies

Posted April 1, 2011

This is a member's reply to a Times Colonist editorial the last time the Conservatives talked about eliminating federal subsidies to political parties. 

Your otherwise excellent editorial misses a very important point. The non-refundable tax credit is equivalent to a taxpayer top-up of $300 on …

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Common Ground on Health Care

Posted April 1, 2011


Green Party calls for common ground on health care

The Green Party of Canada is concerned that voters are disengaging because politics have become so toxic.  During the first week of the election, the Greens are challenging the other parties to be more positive by showing an ab…

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VoteCompass - is it accurate?

Posted March 31, 2011

A local Green supporter has some further thoughts about the accuracy and efficacy of the VoteCompass at CBC.ca.  I've seen other articles and blogs suggesting the design of the questions is flawed.  What do you think?

 

http://greenparty.ca/blogs/467/2011-03-31/cbc-vote-compass-flawed-or-fraud

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Who We Are

Posted March 27, 2011

The Green Party of Canada is a committed group of individuals – representing a diverse demographic of Canadians – who passionately believe in creating a better future for local communities, our nation, and indeed, the world. The Green Party believes that political integrity is imperative for a susta…

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Open letter to the Honourable John Duncan MP

Posted March 20, 2011

Dear Mr. Duncan,

When you head back to Ottawa, could you convey the following message to Prime Minister Harper and your fellow Conservative s:  Please stop telling me what I want. 

 I want a smart economy that serves my community, my family and neighbours.  I care about the economy but that does…

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Petition to limit political advertising

Posted March 10, 2011

The Green Party of Canada has launched a petition to follow other countries' lead in limiting political advertising to unpaid messages, and only during an election campaign.  This would eliminate the hours of (particularly attack) ads throughout the years between elections as well as levellingthe fi…

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change the channel on attack ads

Posted March 7, 2011

No Plan - No Credibility, The defeat of Bill C-311

Posted November 19, 2010

With COP16, the next round of climate change negotiations, less than two weeks away in Mexico, it is stunning that the Conservative majority in the Senate would use a sneak attack to defeat the only climate legislation before Parliament. 
 
Bill C-311, known as the Climate Accountability Act had p…

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Dear Mr. Mair

Posted November 8, 2010

Dear Mr. Mair,

 

Once again, thank you for bringing the lively and inspiring ‘Take Back Our BC Tour’ to Courtenay.  And thank you for your blunt answer to my question ‘Why do traditional and now alternative media ignore the Green Party and call for a new one, when we’ve been carrying the environmen…

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