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By-elections!
Blog | Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008Well, my life got more complicated on Friday with Harper’s announcement of three by-elections on September 8th…. They could have been any time in the next six months, but they happened...
How Green is My Convention?
Blog | Sunday, 20 Jul 2008Some Green Party members may have noticed that our convention planning hit a hiccup last week. The local Central Nova team has been working for months in the planning of the first national...
Garden Party in Toronto a smashing success!
Blog | Thursday, 10 Jul 2008The Green Garden Party Fundraiser on Saturday in Toronto was a smashing success more than 150 people attended and heard rousing speeches from Dr Georgina Wilcok and Elizabeth May! The orginal post...
On the road...
Blog | Saturday, 05 Jul 2008It is hard to keep up with the events and travel since I last blogged... In the last week I have paraded with the Toronto Pride Parade, rode my flower-festooned tricycle in the Westville Canada Day...
By-elections called for Sept 8! Guelph is Going Green!!
Blog | Wednesday, 02 Jul 2008on September 8 Guelph residents will go to the polls and elect the first ever Green MP. The Guelph by-election is the first race where we have enough support before the election is called to win...
Support for G08-c01 - 2008 Constitutional Proposal
Blog | Tuesday, 01 Jul 2008I’ve just received my postal ballot full of with more than 100 motions – it’s a bit overwhelming. The most important motion to support is G08-c01 - 2008 Constitutional Proposal – because it puts...
Welcoming the newest Green in Canada! Jackson Christopher Ian Bennett is born!
Blog | Wednesday, 25 Jun 2008Congratulations to Christopher Ian Bennett & Kate Morris on the birth of their son Jackson! Above Jackson practices baby meditation. Christopher Ian worked diligently as the interim leader of...
Elizabeth likely to win leaders green debate: Globe poll
Blog | Tuesday, 24 Jun 2008Yesterday's Globe and Mail web poll asked readers which national leader would win a "green debate." Twenty three per cent believe Elizabeth would win the debate -- more than any other leader except...
End Conservative Carbon Subsidies!
Blog | Sunday, 22 Jun 2008The key in politics is framing the debate. The Liberals began the policy of subsidizing oil and gas interests to the tune of $1.4 billion a year -- a policy the oil industry-loving Conservatives...
Canvass in Guelph Sat June 21 noon-4pm then Party! Help with 1st push preparing for by-election, or canvass from home by phone
Blog | Wednesday, 18 Jun 2008This Saturday June 21 help the Guelph Greens launch the first major canvassing effort in Guelph in preparation for the by-election. We expect the by-election to be called in the first two weeks of...