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Valerie Powell Wins Federal Simcoe North Nomination
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6 Key Values in pdf format
Green Economies (Not Here)
Pictures from Our Last Campaign
Fairvote Canada (learn about voting reform)
A Vision for Sustainable Local Agriculture
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"'Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything." -Charles Kuralt, On the Road With Charles Kuralt
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I have found out that there ain't no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them." -Mark Twain
More Quotes Worth Reading
Quotes Regarding Peace
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by the Simcoe North Constituency Association and the Simcoe North Federal Green Party Association.
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Elizabeth May Visited Orillia on August 18, 2010
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Elizabeth May spoke to an enthusiastic crowd at Swanmore Hall at the Leacock Museum. She informed the group about political events during the summer, including the long form census fiasco.
Deputy Leader Adriane Carr and the Federal Green Party candidate for Simcoe North, Valerie Powell led a Dutch Auction that raised considerable funds for the upcoming Federal election.
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Many registrations have been received, but there is still plenty of room for more. Please e-mail
thandrews@sympatico.ca to register to attend.
Manticore Books from Orillia will supply a table of books by John Ralston Saul, for purchase and autographing at the event. Refreshments will be available as well.
Julie Barker
Receives Volunteer Award
Julie received the Frank de Jong Legacy Award at the Green Party of Ontario AGM and Policy Convention in Ottawa, on June 12 and 13.
to learn more
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Conservatives Trying to 'Gut' Environmental Assessments
Apr 03, 2010 06:00 am | By Kevin Ma | St. Albert Gazette
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Changes in budget could mean less scrutiny in oilsands
The public is at risk of another Walkerton if the government passes proposed changes to the federal environmental assessment act, says a major environmental group.
The federal government proposed changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act last week. Unusually, the changes were buried in a bill related to this year’s budget.
Bill C-9, which implements parts of the federal budget, was tabled March 29. Buried in amongst the usual tweaks to income tax law is a proposed change to section 15 of the assessment act — a change not mentioned in budget documents.
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From the St. Albert Gazette Complete Story
Another good link about weakening environmental assessments: TYEE News
Arctic Oil Spill Could Be Catastrophic
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By Andrew Mayeda, Canwest News Service May 26, 2010
A major oil spill in the Beaufort Sea could have a "catastrophic" impact on Canada's Arctic ecosystem and worsen the effects of climate change, a former senior government scientist has warned.
William Adams, a former scientist at Environment Canada, contributed to a decades-old study that simulated an oil spill of roughly 1,000 barrels per day in water about 10 metres deep in the Canadian portion of the Beaufort Sea. It remains the only "comprehensive" study of its kind, Adams said.
"I believe drilling in that area would be extremely risky," Adams told the House of Commons natural resources committee Tuesday.
Ottawa Citizen Article
Interesting article about tar sands tailing ponds
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What's So Bad About Cooperatives?
The cooperative movement enjoyed considerable growth throughout Great Britain and the Commonwealth, where local cooperatives have been federated into national wholesale and retail distributive enterprises and where a large proportion of the population has membership.
Various examples of cooperative organization are also found in the Scandinavian countries, Israel, the People's Republic of China, Russia, and France. In the United States the cooperative movement began in the 19th cent., first among workers and then among farmers.
Here is an interesting green cooperative, known as the
Cleveland Model
Check out the Simcoe Chapter of Fair Vote Canada on Youtube
Does Your Vote count?
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"Even Afghanistan, Where Canadians are Dying, Has a Parliament That's Open for Business"
Rick Mercer comments on Proroguing
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Pro-Democracy Rally in Orillia - Say No to Proroguing Parliament
About 300 people showed up to protest Proroguing parliament on Saturday, at 1 pm.
Here is a letter to the Packet and Times from a local Green Supporter.Letter to Editor
Comments by Elizabeth May and Deputy Leader Adriane Carr:
"This idea of shutting down Parliament whenever it is convenient is unacceptable and Mr. Harper must be held accountable." Said May, "If Harper won’t govern, he should step aside and let others demonstrate that there are true leaders in Canada who realize the importance of Parliament and who are willing to work for Canadians—even during the Olympics."
"These latest shenanigans show the urgent need for electoral reform, to fix our broken Democracy and bring the voice of Canadians to Parliament in a truly representative House and Senate. Stephen Harper has crushed dissent within and outside his one-man party and millions of Canadians are having their voices ignored," said Carr. "It is time for change."
Public urged to `kick, scream' in protest
Green leader's Facebook post implores Canadians to speak out against PM's suspension of Parliament. Toronto Star Article
Economist Magazine Critical of Canadian PM
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The Economist weighs in on Canada without a parliament.
"Stephen Harper is counting on Canadians' complacency as he rewrites the rules of his country’s politics to weaken legislative scrutiny."
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Canada is immersed in a complicated conflict in Afganistan, where we want to bring stability to a country in turmoil. Canadian soldiers have traditionally been peacekeepers, but there is no peace to keep in Afganistan.
What will be Canada's future role as part of NATO and the United Nations? It's time for more intelligent debate and less name-calling in our parliament and in our communities.
Here are some thoughtful quotes about peace |
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Vision Green Policy Statement
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Vision Green presents rational and realistic solutions for the issues facing Canadians. It was developed by a 31-member Green Shadow Cabinet and was informed by experts, activists and citizens who participated in policy workshops held across Canada. All proposals are based on policies approved by the Green Party membership.
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You can view this information online, or download the document in pdf form. Vision Green
Amateur Video Contest
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The Green Party of Canada promoted a web commercial contest that has come to a close. A team of Algonquin College students represented by director Brandon Brule has been declared the winner with their video. You can view the video on youtube.
Vote Green Video
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Sustainable Development
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The Alberta tar sands is the location of world’s largest energy project, ultimately covering an area the size of Florida. And it produces the world’s dirtiest, most expensive, and arguably most dangerous oil. Who will pay for the disastrous environmental, social, and political costs of the tar sands?
The notion of integrating the environment and economics has been slowly growing for at least the last 15 years. Some economists of great reputation question the wisdom of our current thinking of attempting to constantly grow the economy. Well then, how do we measure success?
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Huronia Foundation of Arts
Those interested in the arts should note the work of the Huronia Foundation of Arts. This foundation supports Arts and Culture in Huronia, North Simcoe and South Muskoka.
The organization works to build and sustain a community of artists that is recognized locally and internationally on behalf of the residents of North Simcoe and Huronia. You can find out more about the foundation, plus view past and upcoming events online using this link.
Huronia Foundation of Arts
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New Elizabeth May Book Released
(from the publisher) We Canadians are waking up from our long political slumber to realize that there will not be change unless we insist upon it. We have a presidential-style prime minister without the checks and balances of either the US or the British systems. Attack ads run constantly, backbenchers and cabinet ministers alike are muzzled, committees are deadlocked, and civility has disappeared from the House of Commons.
In Losing Confidence, Elizabeth May outlines these and other problems of our political system, and offers inspiring solutions to the dilemmas we face. to find out more
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The Green Majority is a weekly environmental news program produced live at CIUT in Toronto, Canada and broadcast on campus and community stations across Canada. This is Canada's first and only environmental newshour, produced by a dedicated team of volunteers. Tune in or download for the latest headlines and environmental features.
Green Majority Website
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Canada Fails Climate Report Card
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OTTAWA -- Canada is doing the least of any of the world's wealthiest countries to fight climate change, says the World Wildlife Foundation in a report card released yesterday.
Canada is one of the few whose emissions are still increasing, the 2009 Climate Scorecard said, blaming an "expanding exploitation of the tar sands" in Alberta......
National Post Story
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Plastic not so Fantastic?
One man tries to go without for six weeks, but can he do it? From the Ottawa Sun....
Article by Thane Burnett, June 14
1,600 Birds Found Dead in Tar Pond
The world’s largest oil sands company now admits that a total of 1,606 ducks were found dead last spring after initially reporting the death of only 500 birds.
Blame NAFTA for Swine Flu?
MEXICO CITY–Sewage-filled lagoons at a pig farm in eastern Mexico – a product of the North American free trade deal – are suspected of creating ground zero conditions for swine flu in this country.
Read more from the Barrie Advance
"A Question of Direction - Three Potent Steps To a Sane Economy"
Mike Nickerson first encountered sustainability as a co-director of the Institute for the Study of Cultural Evolution. In 1993 his second book Planning for Seven Generations was published in paperback. His New book titled "Life, Money & Illusion" was published in June 2006.
"In order to achieve a balanced relationship
with the Earth, we need to picture a new order in our
hearts and in our minds." Mike Nickerson on a Sane Economy |
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Notable Quotes from Howard Zinn
"If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates."
"Dissent is the highest form of patriotism."
"If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press and television - can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in their power. They will not need soldiers patrolling the streets. We will control ourselves."
"I suggest that if you know history, then you might not be so easily fooled by the government when it tells you you must go to war for this or that reason -that history is a protective armor against being misled."
"When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more susceptible to go to war."
"Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people."
Some Quotes About Consumerism
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