OTTAWA – September 16 to 23 is Democracy Week in Canada. The Green Party of Canada is joining the movement with a series of events addressing the country’s major democratic concerns.
Stand Up for Science Rally
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May will speak during the Stand Up for Science Rally in Halifax.
16 September 2013, 13:00 p.m. ADT
Room 307, Student Union Building, 6136 University Ave, Halifax
Rally’s Facebook page
Greens launch national speaking tour for democracy
New website for electoral reform also announced
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May will launch her national tour Save Democracy from Politics. With Stephen Harper shuttering Parliament once again, Elizabeth May is reaching out directly to Canadians to discuss the threat to democracy. She will tour much of Canada for a series of panels and Town Hall Meetings focused on the issues of electoral reform and our democratic deficit.
Ms. May will also launch a new website about electoral reform and party cooperation. The site will allow Canadians to debate the pros and cons of our current First Past the Post system and offer alternatives that will allow every vote to count.
17 September 2013, 11 a.m. ADT
Press conference in Halifax
Grand Parade (Location TBC)
Fair Vote Campaign Launch
Green Party of Canada Deputy Leader and Bourassa by-election candidate Georges Laraque will take part in the launch of Fair Vote’s new campaign, Make Every Vote Count!
19 September 2013, 11:30 a.m. EDT
Press conference at Charles Lynch Press Gallery followed at noon by the campaign launch in front of Parliament Hill.
Save Democracy from Politics 2013 Tour
On September 17th in Halifax, Elizabeth May will hold the first town hall meeting of her Save Democracy from Politics 2013 Tour. The Tour will continue during the entire prorogation.
Halifax
September 17th, 6:30 p.m. ADT
Room 1020, Rowe Management Building, Dalhousie University
6100 University Avenue
Event page on Facebook
Salt Spring
September 18th, 5:00 p.m. PDT
All Saints by the Sea
110 Park Drive
Event site
Victoria Town Hall
September 19th, 7:0o p.m. PDT
HSDA240 – Human and Social Development Building
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty Road
Event page on Facebook
Whitehorse Town Hall
September 20th, 6:30 p.m. PDT
Old Firehall
1105 1st Ave
Dawson City Town Hall
September 21st , 6 p.m. PDT
Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre
1131 Front St.
Moncton Press Conference
September 26th
Fredericton Town Hall
September 26th
Orillia
September 27th
YMCA Geneva Park
6604 Rama Road, R.R.#6
Event site
Montreal Town Hall
September 29th
Ottawa (3 events)
September 30th
10 a.m. EDT: Tour Press conference
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT: Speech at the Economic Club of Ottawa
The Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau Street
Event site
Evening: Town Hall Meeting (location and time TBD)
Calgary Town Hall
October 7th
Winnipeg Town Hall
In collaboration with Peace Alliance Winnipeg
Tuesday, October 8th, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Broadway Disciples United Church
396 Broadway St.
Event site
Brandon Town Hall
October 9th
Toronto Town Hall
October 10th
Vancouver
October 17th, 5 p.m. PDT
UBC Green College Lecture Series
University of British Columbia
6201 Cecil Green Park Road
Media Contact:
Stéphane Vigneault
Communications Coordinator, Green Party of Canada
cell: 613.614.4916