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Surrealistic Days
Blog | Tuesday, 24 Apr 2007Sorry it has been so long since I have written anything for the blog. Of course, I am writing all the time. I was particularly proud of the quick turn around on the analysis of the Harper...
Letter from Some Supporters
Blog | Sunday, 22 Apr 2007I recently received an email from one of our EDAs. I thought it was a great letter of encouragement, and wanted to share this with everyone. Dear Elizabeth May: We worked for your leadership run...
Letter to Members
Blog | Friday, 13 Apr 2007Dear member of the Green Party of Canada, Assuming our technology works, this message will reach you very close to the time that the Leader of the Liberal Party and I jointly hold a press...
Why Central Nova?
Blog | Friday, 06 Apr 2007It is the question of the moment. Everywhere I go, on web sites and blogs, I stand accused of doing something: (pick one) stupidegomaniacaldeludedcourageous, but still stupid, orselfish...
Losing a friend
Blog | Thursday, 29 Mar 2007Yesterday, I learned that a friend of mine, Ram Myers, had died the day before. It could hardly be said to be a shock, but I barely got through the day. (It is a bad sign as head of a political...
Mr. Harper and Human Rights
Blog | Friday, 23 Mar 2007As you know, I sit in Question Period every day I am in Ottawa. I have become somewhat inured to the rudeness, sniping, and debased debate parading as Parliamentary discourse. However, every now...
Campaign University and making St. Patrick’s Day Greener!!
Blog | Saturday, 17 Mar 2007Over the last two days, the Green Party held its second training school for candidates and campaign team volunteers. This one, Campaign University in Ottawa, broke new ground for as it was web cast...
Prairie Sustainability
Blog | Friday, 09 Mar 2007I just finished a whirlwind trip (by hybrid vehicle) from Saskatoon to the little town of Craik, and down to Regina, meeting new Green Party recruits (yes, there are green Greens), and local business...
Green Team Growing
Blog | Sunday, 04 Mar 2007Yesterday marked another big first for the Green Party… We have so many “firsts” it is hard to keep up! Of course, this week was the first ever poll to show us tied with the NDP at 13%. (As my...
A referendum on Kyoto in Canada
Blog | Thursday, 01 Mar 2007Well, the Quebec provincial election is in full swing, and if the PQ win, they promise to host another referendum ... So, I was thinking, wouldn't it be something if we could hold a referendum on...