Dear Neighbours,
Tonight, many of you will watch the only televised Leaders’ debate in this provincial election.
I
would have welcomed the chance to go head to head with these
professional politicians. But I am sorry to say that you won’t have a
chance to hear from the Green Party during the debate.
Unfortunately,
the decision to deny the Green Party a seat at the table for this
debate was made by a few non-elected broadcasters meeting in a back-room
in collaboration with the three old parties.
I know you were looking forward to hearing a voice that reflects your desire to fix politics as usual.
To
make sure Ontario is leader in the twenty-first century global economy,
we must make the connection between a healthy environment and a strong
economy. We will lower payroll taxes on local businesses to make it
cheaper and easier to create good local jobs and lower income taxes so
your money can support our local economy. Our plan to put a price on
carbon will create jobs, strengthen our economy, balance the budget and
reduce pollution and carbon emissions.
We need
smart planning that puts clean air, water, land and communities first –
instead we have the Liberal’s fair-weather environmentalism where
decisions about mega-quarries and gas-plants only come when it’s
politically convenient.
The Conservatives want to
pull us back into the last century with their energy plans that will
kill green energy and borrow billions to build expensive, inflexible new
nuclear.
All of the old parties have irresponsible plans that borrow money to subsidize the wasteful use of energy.
The
Green Party of Ontario is the only party helping you to save money by
saving energy. Our green energy plan starts with low cost solutions that
prioritize energy efficiency and conservation. Our plan will create
good local jobs across the province and reduce the amount of money the
province must spend on new sources of energy.
We
are the only party dedicated to making family farming a top priority in
this province, so we can all enjoy fresh, affordable food on our tables,
today, and in the future.
We are the only party
calling for a smart, fair, equitable school board system with a plan to
engage citizens in determining the best way forward.
These
are tough issues that the Green Party would have raised in the debate.
And while the other parties may be too afraid to give us a seat at the
table, our voice will not be silenced, nor will it slow our growth. We
have policies that will improve your life and our communities today,
tomorrow and years from now.
We will continue to
reach out to Ontarians face-to-face, as our 107 candidates continue to
knock on countless doors to earn your trust, and your vote on Oct 6th.
We will continue to listen to you and present solutions to the issues
that matter to you.
In my travels across our great
province, I have been awed and inspired to see the commitment and
dedication of thousands of individuals – people just like you - making
their communities a better place.
Please take a
moment to check out our platform. It’s time for a better, more
sustainable Ontario. It’s time to vote Green so we can work with you to
fix politics as usual in Ontario.
Thank you,
Mike Schreiner
Leader of the Green Party of Ontario
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