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  Sidney Green - winnipedia.ca
Shortly thereafter, Green was elected to the municipal council of Winnipeg for a north-end riding, defeating Communist candidate William Kardash and John J. Thomas of the pro-business Metro Election Committee.
In 1966, Green was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the north-end Winnipeg riding of Inkster.
Green was the first Jewish-Canadian politician to make a serious bid for the leadership of a major party, and later claimed that his efforts opened the door for future leadership bids by Dave Barrett and David Lewis.
winnipedia.ca /wiki?title=Sidney_Green&redirect=no   (1250 words)

  
  Green Party of Manitoba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Green Party of Manitoba is a provincial political party in Manitoba, Canada, founded on November 11, 1998.
The party was reconstitued by Winnipeg electoral reform activist Chris Billows in November 1998, with the assistance of the Green Party of Canada.
In the December 13, 2005 by-election held in the strongly conservative Fort Whyte constituency, GPM candidate Shelagh Pizey-Allen garnered 1.77% of the vote.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Green_Party_of_Manitoba   (708 words)

  
 Brandon - Government
Our purpose as a political party is to develop a public mandate for that social change through giving individuals greater control in the economy, their workplace, and their community.
We are the Manitoba chapter of the Green Party of Canada, a federally registered political party.
The Green Party of Canada was established in 1983.
www.relocatecanada.com /brandon/govern.html   (713 words)

  
 Green Party of Canada - Sign the Petition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Green Party was not even offered the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the broadcast consortium to state its case for inclusion.
In 2004, the broadcast consortium first told the Green Party of Canada that they were excluded from the debate because they did not have official party status, then because they had never held official party status, and finally because they did not hold a seat.
The consortium also cited the "large number of political parties contesting the 2004 federal election" as a reason to exclude the Green Party from participating in the debate and that five leaders would be unwieldy.
www.info-greenparty.ca /petition/tellMeMore.asp   (1935 words)

  
 Green Party of Canada - dKosopedia
In February 2004, the Green Party of Canada Living Platform was initiated by the Party's former Head of Platform and Research, Michael Pilling, to open the party's participatory democracy to the public to help validate its policies against broad public input.
Green Party policy writers have challenged this interpretation by claiming that any unintended regressive tax consequences would be fully offset by changes in tax rates and categories as well as an 'eco-tax" refund for those who pay no tax.
The GPC is a member of the Federation of Green Parties of the Americas and recognized by the Global Greens as representing Canadian Greens federally.
www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Green_Party_of_Canada   (1542 words)

  
 List of political parties in Canada - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
In contrast with the political party systems of many nations, Canadian parties at the federal level are often only loosely connected with parties at the provincial level, despite having similar names.
The below political parties are believed to possess an extant national organization of some extent and have indicated they plan to gather signatures for the purposes of registration.
From approximately 1898 to 1905, political parties were active, however, legislative government was eliminated when the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were created out of the heavily populated area of NWT.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/List_of_political_parties_in_Canada   (886 words)

  
 Parkdale-High Park Greens: Frequently Asked Questions
The Green Party begins with the basic premise that all life on the planet is interconnected and that humans have a responsibility to protect and preserve the natural world.
The Green Party of Ontario supports green economics, progressive social planning, and begins with the basic premise that all life on the planet is interconnected and that humans have a responsibility to protect and preserve the natural world.
The purpose of the Global Greens Charter is to state the values and principles that we hold in common as Green parties and political movements.
www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca /faq.php   (1397 words)

  
 GPS Submission re Elections Act
Green parties around the world are committed to four basic pillars of the movement, and one of these is grassroots participatory democracy.
They state that "the ability of a party to make a valuable contribution is not dependent upon its capacity to offer the electorate a genuine government option.'" They support the role of political parties in the electoral process, "vehicles for the participation of individual citizens in the political life of the country.
All political parties are capable of introducing unique interests and concerns into the political discourse and marginal or regional parties tend to raise issues not adopted by national parties." They add small parties and their platform positions have influence on larger parties as their vote goes up.
www.greenpartysask.ca /GPS_Election_Info/GPS_on_Sask_Elections_Act.htm   (1206 words)

  
 Nuala Ahern - green manitoba party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
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www.nualaahern.net /green_manitoba_party-1.html   (493 words)

  
 Green Party of the United States
Greens are independent (of corporate interests) and thus have the freedom to engage in honest political dialogue on behalf of the middle class.
Green officeholders are standing up for the public's interest in communities accross the country, From Maine to California and Wisconsin to Florida.
Those elites treasure your silence, as it enables them to claim America's future for their own.” The Green Party is that “strong, clear and vibrant voice” that will stand up to the corporate lobby and represent the public’s interest.
www.democracyinaction.com /Greens/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=1824&t=   (569 words)

  
 Green Party of Manitoba Constitution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The association is referred to herein as "the Party" and its members as "(the) Manitoba Greens".
The Young Greens may pass any resolutions and undertake any activities which are consistent with this Constitution and the policies of the Party.
A constituency association may nominate a candidate for endorsement by the Party for election to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba at a general meeting and the general meeting shall consider such nomination.
www.greenparty.mb.ca /constitution.html   (2873 words)

  
 CNEW Politics - Manitoba Election Green Party files debate complaint
WINNIPEG -- The Green Party has filed a complaint with Elections Manitoba after its leader, Markus Buchart, was shut out of a televised debate last week.
Buchart said yesterday the three major parties got an advantage not extended to the other parties by being invited to participate in the leaders' forum, which took place at the Asper Jewish Community Campus.
The Green Party is fielding 14 candidates for the June 3 election, up from six for the 1999 competition.
www.canoe.ca /CNEWS/Politics/Manitoba/2003/05/27/96919.html   (459 words)

  
 Green Party calls for accurate labeling on food products
The Green Party would also push to ensure that the claims on pre-packaged food accurately reflect the ingredients.
The Green Party is the only national party to spell out the important role that good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle plays in our health care system.
The Green Party, however, believes that this is only one part of the challenge, the second part is to ensure that Canadians have the opportunity to know what they're eating and that when they buy a product claiming to be a specific item that is exactly what it is.
www.ccnmatthews.com /news/releases/show.jsp?action=showRelease&searchText=false&showText=all&actionFor=574504   (600 words)

  
 Green Party of Canada - Parti Vert du Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
All positions on the Green Party of Canada Council, including provincial and territorial representatives which are elected by the members in that province or territory, are up for election coinciding with the Party's 2004 National Convention.
Nominees must be members of the party and be endorsed by the signature of five other members of the party, with the exception of Leader which requires the signature of ten other members.
Ballots will be mailed to all members of the Green Party of Canada before the convention and must be either (1) returned by mail to the Nominations Committee by August 19, 2004, or (2) submitted in person to the Balloting Committee at the convention before counting commences.
www.alternatives.com /gpc-convention/nominations.html   (377 words)

  
 Hog Watch Manitoba News
Hog Watch Manitoba denounces the notion put forth by the Intergovernmental Affair's power-point presentation, that local governments, acting on behalf of their citizens, can be denied the opportunity to reject an intensive livestock operation without technical basis.
Hog Watch Manitoba supports the family farm and believe that the true family farm is one which the family are engaged in the day to day labor and management of the farm and reside there as well.
Manitoba Hydro spokesman Jim Peters said the utility has not been approached by Clear-Green officials, but would be interested in speaking to the company about the technology and its possible applications for Manitoba.
www.hogwatchmanitoba.org /news0311.html   (10592 words)

  
 Pie Palace · Green Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
He designed it for the Green Party of Ontario in 1998, as can be seen by the GPO newsletter from the day.
As Greens converge on Ottawa from sea, to sea, to sea, to imaginary line, I shall be flying away, to a magical city in the desert.
I've said that I support David Chernushenko's bid for the Green Party leadership, which is why I'm really wondering where his campaign site is. Sure, there is davidc.ca, but that's very mid-90s: a few static pages with a couple of pictures of David, and not much else.
www.piepalace.ca /blog/category/applied-politics/green-party   (12202 words)

  
 Canadian Political Parties/Les Partis politiques du Canada
Green Party of Newfoundland & Labrador/Terra Nova Greens
Parti municipal Rive-Sud - Équipe Gladu, PMRS (Longueuil)
Parti Municipal Énergie avec Sylvie Surpenant, PME-Surpenant (Ste-Thérèse)
home.ican.net /~alexng/can.html   (842 words)

  
 FCPP Publications :: Markus Buchart, Former Leader, Green Party of Manitoba
Buchart was the leader of the Green Party of Manitoba from 1999 to 2005.
Manitoba Hydro’s debt is about $6.8 billion, and that’s guaranteed by the citizens of Manitoba, not by the government but by the citizens de facto.
The Green Party has a slogan “Tax Bads, Not Goods.” The Green Party would like to shift taxation onto consumption of “bad” commodities, get it off income and certainly get it off wages, which is what a payroll tax taxes.
www.fcpp.org /main/publication_detail.php?PubID=1502   (4401 words)

  
 cric.ca - Canada's Portal - Quick Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Manitoba's New Democratic Party, under the leadership of Premier Gary Doer, won a second majority victory Tuesday, June 3, 2003.
Doer, standing with his wife and young daughter, thanked Manitobans for their vote of confidence, saying he was proud of his party's achievement.
Doer vowed to keep his campaign promises to invest in health care and education, and to retain government ownership of the Manitoba Hydro utility.
www.cric.ca /en_html/guide/provinc_elections/manitoba_elec.html   (430 words)

  
 Green Party of Canada | Why Preparing for an Immediate Election is Essential | www.greenparty.ca
The Green Party has to be prepared for a snap election called by the Conservatives.
In Alberta the Green Party is at 12% tied with the Liberals and ahead of the NDP at 10% -- in Angus Reid Strategies of March 30.
In the 2006 Election 2006 the GPC was again by far the most efficient political party in Canada winning a vote for every $1.37 we spent, by contrast the NDP had to spend $5.22 to win a vote, the Liberals $3.89 and the Conservatives $3.35.
www.greenparty.ca /en/node/1172   (2160 words)

  
 Markus Buchart - winnipedia.ca
He was the leader of the Green Party of Manitoba from its formation in 1998 to February 2005.
Buchart received a law degree from the University of Manitoba in 1995, and maintained an independent law practice in Winnipeg until 2004, when he joined the downtown Winnipeg law firm of Tupper and Adams.
No other GPM candidate received more than 7% of their riding vote in that election.
winnipedia.ca /wiki/Markus_Buchart   (294 words)

  
 Jim Harris's blog | Green Party of Canada - Parti Vert du Canada
With an eclectic platform combining environmentalism and fiscal conservatism, the Greens draw votes from all three of the other parties, but the conventional wisdom is that the New Democrats are likely more vulnerable than the others.
There is support from all voters -- even those who intend to vote for another party: 78% of Liberal voters believe the Green Party leader should be included, 78% of Conservative voters, 85% of NDP voters -- and 99% of Green Party voters (surprise!).
According to Bruce Anderson, CEO of Decima Research, "support for the Green Party role is massive, given the fact that the party has no seats and commands at most 10% support today.
blog.greenparty.ca /en/blog/29   (1127 words)

  
 Green Friends | Alberta Greens / Green Party of Alberta
Green Party of the U.S. Green Party of Mexico
It is for the EFGP, european federation of green parties.
There are a few areas that might be of help to you: Our history section talks about the beginnings of the Green Movement in Canada and the Charter of the Global Greens.
www.albertagreens.ca /links   (273 words)

  
 Greens: More Fiscally Responsible than Conservatives, more progressive than NDP | Green Party of Canada - Parti Vert du ...
But the Green Party can't be fit in neatly to a box either on the right or the left.
Hmmmmm -- seems to me that the Green Party is perceived as neither left nor right by voters -- but the only choice if we are going to have a future for our children and grandchildren.
Nik Nanos of SES Research has polling data that shows that 36% of voters who identified the Green Party as their second choice during the last federal election were Conservative voters; 29% NDP; 19% Bloc and 13% Liberal.
blog.greenparty.ca /en/node/125   (2671 words)

  
 windymedia >> Fall Supper -local and organic - Green Party of Manitoba
A fundraising function for the Green Party of Manitoba
(Authorized by the Chief Financial Officer of the Green Party of Manitoba)
Green Parties of Canada and United States warn of disastrous consequences of an attack on Iranian nu - 11 Apr 16:57
winnipeg.indymedia.org /item.php?315E   (656 words)

  
 Winnipeg - Government
It is the eighth largest city in Canada and dominates the Manitoba economy.
Manitoba is a unique and vibrant blend of many heritages that we celebrate in a myriad of ethnic festivals and events.
As one of the most ethnically diverse provinces in Canada, Manitoba continues to be a destination for new immigrants, who consistently enrich our multicultural fabric.
www.relocatecanada.com /winnipeg/govern.html   (542 words)

  
 Winnipeg&RegionGreenMap
The Manitoba Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) exists to promote green building in Manitoba and to connect the province to the activities of the Canada Green Building Council and other Chapters across the country.
Manitoba Naturalists Society: a not-for-profit ssociation founded in 1920 for the popular and scientific study of nature, conducting research and advocacy and providing indoor and outdoor programs enhancing the appreciation of our environment.
MHHC focuses on the agricultural regions of Manitoba, to promote conservation practises that benefit wildlife habitat, and help to sustain farm family income and productive use of land by using voluntary incentives to private landowners to maintain ecosystem health and biodiversity.
www.arch.umanitoba.ca /greenmap/pages/regionsites10.html   (4918 words)

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