Under pressure to vote strategically? Here are some rebuttals.
With a week to go in the Ontario provincial election, there is increasing talk of strategic voting by those who see voting Green as a vote for the Conservatives. Here are a few rebuttals to that argument - which one(s) describe you! Be bold, Vote Green, Vote for Andrew West.
Green policies are designed to support local food, farmers, and rural economies like those in West Carleton.
Our goal is to build on the work people like you are already doing in your community, working to make positive change, overcoming social barriers and improving the health of each other and our planet. Working together, we can build a future for our province that is good for us now and for generations to come.
On Tuesday night members of the Kanata—Carleton Green Party chose Andrew West as their candidate for the next provincial election.
Start 2017 by telling the government why you want your electoral reform. You can complete the mydemocracy.ca survey, send a postcard to the PM, or write to our MP, Karen McCrimmon.
Confused by electoral reform? Join the club; even the Electoral Reform Committee doesn’t know what they’re going to propose. That said, you can still learn about the broad types of voting systems and the pros and cons of each. Try these primers from The Current or Samara. If that whets your appetite, you can learn more from organizations dedicated to reforming Canada’s voting system such as Fair Vote Canada and LeadNow's VoteBetter campaign. Then, tell our MP what you think.
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Climate change is both the biggest challenge and the biggest opportunity that Canada has ever faced. While the consequences of failing to address climate change would be catastrophic, our transition to a green, sustainable economy will create good local jobs, shorter commutes, more livable cities, and cleaner air and water.
targets are 40 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. These are ambitious targets, yet the scale and urgency of this challenge demands nothing less. It is time for Canada to take bold climate action.
Good government is founded on prudent planning and rational, evidence-based decision-making. It needs to engage with, and be responsive to, the concerns of all Canadian citizens. The critical first step is an end to first-past-the-post voting, an end to false majorities, and the creation of a voting system that ensures all Canadians have a voice in our government.
The Green Party is the only party committed to ending whipped votes. MPs from the other parties in Parliament routinely face whipped votes – they must vote the party line or face punishments, such as not being allowed to speak in the House or even being thrown out of the party. Green MPs will be free to put their conscience and their constituents first.
We need a government that will invest in the fundamental building blocks on which our neighbourhoods rely – from healthcare to transit, child care to public parks, bridges to local agriculture. The current situation is not working for many Canadians. Canadians are being asked to pay out-of-pocket for everything from prescription medicine to dental care, while child care is becoming increasingly unaffordable. Many households are having trouble making ends meet. We want to invest in our communities, because strong communities are the foundation on which Canada has been built, and on which Canada depends.
More and more of us are concerned that our children will not enjoy the same standard of living as we have. Canada is richer than it has ever been yet, yet we are told we can no longer afford it, and must cut back spending on the social services we all want and need. There is a serious disconnect between the unprecedented wealth produced by the Canadian economy and the increasing economic insecurity of Canadians. That's why we must take decisive action to build a sustainable economy that benefits all Canadians over the long-term.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May speaks with Peter Mansbridge about democracy, C-51, climate change, taxes, trade and much more.
The Green Party platform is a plan for all Canadians, for our democracy, our economy, our communities – our future. It is a plan for safe, happy, fulfilled and enriched lives. It is a plan to help those in need, to support small business and to grow local communities. It is a plan filled with optimism and conviction, not fear and the status quo. We hope it will inspire you to join us, and to vote Green on October 19.
Elizabeth May has been posting a question about the record of the Harper government on Twitter almost every day since mid-August. It's not pretty, but we think it's helpful to pull them together in one place for reference.
Do you know someone who has given up on voting? Lost faith in the political process? Decided that all political parties are the same? Are you that person?
Lyme disease is an infection caused by a bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. it is not yet a established in Ontario, but it is a growing problem elsewhere in Canada. The most common sign of infection is an expanding area of redness (sometimes called a “bulls-eye” rash).