Community Control of Energy and Tax Reform

Greens renew opposition to nuclear waste transport

OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada, Green Party of Ontario and Green Party of Quebec are united in their objection to shipping nuclear waste through the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River enroute to Sweden.

“The approval for shipping nuclear waste through our important waterways sets a dangerous precedent that we may come to regret,”  said Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada.  “In this case, the drinking water of more than 40 million people is at risk, as well as all species dependent on that water.”

Claude Sabourin, Leader of the Green Party of Quebec, is outraged at the lack of transparency in the decision making process.  “The public were not given any opportunity to scrutinize the plan to  endanger our waterways. All we got were blasé reassurances that all will be well.  Well, BP gave the same assurances about the oil spill and look where that has led.”

Mike Schreiner

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has granted Bruce Power  license to transport 16 decommissioned steam generators from south  western Ontario to Sweden for recycling.  Any radioactive metal that is not able to be recycled in Sweden will then be returned back to Canada.  The Swedish company, Studsvik, would be solely responsible in the case of any accidental discharge of radioactive material.

“Federal and provincial governments have ignored the legitimate health and safety concerns raised by First Nations, municipalities and residents along the proposed route.  It is clear that the government has no idea what the financial, health and environmental costs associated with nuclear waste are. It’s time for Ontario to take responsibility for nuclear waste in a way that is transparent and accountable to the public.” said Green Party of Ontario, Leader Mike Schreiner.

Mark Daye Nomination Acceptance Speech

Mark Daye thanks the Toronto Centre membership of the Green Party of Ontario for the nomination to run in the October 6, 2011 provincial election.

Toronto Youth Food Policy Council Meeting

Mon. March, 7, 6:00-8:00 pm.
Metro Hall, Room 308, 55 John Street

There is no way around it – Toronto’s Youth are incredibly passionate about Urban Agriculture. In fact, at nearly every Community Meeting of the Toronto Youth Food Policy Council (TYFPC), Youth bring up ‘Urban Agriculture’ as a solution to many of the problems introduced by our globalized food system.
Don’t miss the March 7th TYFPC Community Meeting where we will dig deeper into Urban Ag issues, including lively discussions around the many opportunities to become involved with the movement as Toronto gears up for planting season! We will also be hearing from several Youth who are working in urban agriculture and (as always) we will break out into brainstorming groups.
See You(th) There! Become a part of Toronto’s Future Foodie Community!

Change the Channel on Attack Ads

Attack ads are spiraling out of control. If you're disgusted with negative politics and the state of Canadian democracy, it's time to change the channel!

The Green Party of Canada is sending a message to the other political parties: Canadians are sick and tired of attack ads. We're sending the message with an attack ad of our own -- an attack ad on attack ads!

Mike Schreiner at Queens Park: March 2, 2010

Mike Schreiner speaking about agent orange and the greenbelt legislation at Queen's Park on March 2, 2010

March 1, 2011 - Rodger Cuzner: A Ministerial Statement from Dr. Seuss

This KAIROS issue begs some excuse:
A Ministerial Statement from Dr. Seuss

I must have pulled some shifty scam
To end up in the jam I am

Staff first said 'Yes' -- I cannot lie
But with one word I would deny

How it appeared, it's hard to say
But does it matter anyway?

Top bureaucrats, they did, I think
Inscribe the 'NOT' in deep red ink

They wrote the 'NOT' above the margin
It was not I, as they are chargin'

I had no role, is what I said
I had no role to make it dead

I had no role to stop the cash
It's bureaucrats that you should trash

I do not like this KAIROS bunch
Nor does my boss, that's my best hunch

That's why he put me on the spot
That's why he made me add the 'NOT'

That's what he made me think, I thought
That's why my credibility is shot

Handwriting experts in the field
Provide the truth that should be yield

The hand that changed the 'Yes' to 'No'
Was on the arm of the PMO

Space Shuttle Launch Viewed from an Airplane

YIMBY Backyard Garden Sharing Program Orientation Session

Mon Feb 28, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Would you like to grow your own food, but don’t have space to garden? Do you have a backyard that you would like to put to use?

The Stop Food Community Centre and Green Barn presents Yes In My Back Yard, a program that links people with growing knowledge but lack of space with those who have available backyards for growing food but lack the skills or time to garden.  

Contact Liz Curran at The Stop Community Food Centre: 416-651-7867 ext. 27 or liz@thestop.org
http://thestop.org/yes-in-my-back-yard 

Laughing Baby

Green Party of Ontario Open House Today

Come join us at our Open House celebrating our new GPO office at 14 Isabella Street. 

Celebrate with our growing community of green entrepreneurs and social innovators.

If you would like to check out our new GPO office, meet other Greens, and kick off the weekend with some refreshments, this event is for you!

GPO Office
14 Isabella Street
Toronto, ON
4-8 PM

We hope to see you there!


Call Jaymini Bhikha at 416-977-7476 or you can email thineshthillai@gpo.ca for more details.

Send Environment Minister Peter Kent a Love Note!

Click here to send Peter Kent a love note.