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Jan 7, 2006 - Platform 2006

Dec 31, 2005 - We can make Kyoto work

Dec 28, 2005 - Cancer-fighting Strategy

Dec 17, 2005 - Green Seal of Disaproval

Dec 16, 2005 - P.E.I. looks to wind power

Dec 6, 2005 - Energy Tips

August 26, 2005 - NL Greens Mourn the Loss of Edward John ‘Sailor' White

August 07, 2005 - Cell For Safety

July 24, 2005 - Hitting Two Birds With One Stone

July 13, 2005 - Government Reveals Climate Action Plan

July 08, 2005 - What Needs to Happen?

June 27, 2005 - Cod Off Nova Scotia Declining

June 25, 2005 - Threats of Peak Oil

June 22, 2005 - Wild Cat Fish Catch hits Limits

June 10, 2005 - Harry Potter Saves Lives!

May 20, 2005 - Greens Get Real on Defence

March 24, 2005 - New Harbour Dump Campaign

February 24, 2005 - Most Efficient Political Party

February 21, 2005 - Saving Trees

February 16, 2005 - Kyoto Protocol comes into effect

February 14, 2005 - New Year's Resolutions

February 10, 2005 - Moving Forward

February 9, 2005 - 38th Federal Election

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~~ Platform 2006 ~~

Platform 2006We appreciate that many Canadians want to know more about the Green Party of Canada, who we are and what we stand for. It’s difficult to stick old-fashioned political labels on us, because we’re neither a party of the left nor a party of the right. For us, good ideas are simply good ideas. So, who is the Green Party?
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National Cancer-fighting Strategy

With the ever-growing incidence of cancer in Canada, creating a National Cancer-fighting Strategy is the only effective way to save the lives of millions of Canadians while also preventing an economically damaging situation due to the projected health care costs associated with the disease and loss of government revenue from rising mortality and reduced productivity. more >>

We can make Kyoto work

The Green Party strategy to meet and surpass Kyoto objectives ensures well-being and prosperity long into the future through energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Green Party policies will change accounting methods to more accurately reflect the full costs of fossil fuel usage and reorient our economy toward more efficient energy solutions.
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Green Seal of Disaproval

"As a supporter of the Green Party I can understand Mr. Harris' view
however, the leader truly doesn't understand how important this
industry is to Newfoundland and Labrador." more >>

P.E.I. looks to wind power

"The utility that serves Prince Edward Island plans to spend $60 million to develop a wind farm on the Island."
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New Harbour Dump

"... ponds were heavily polluted. Dead birds surrounded the area obviously where they had their last supper, there were even dead cats. Fish and frogs where showing up deformed ..."more >>

What Needs to Happen?

As the G8 Summit comes to an end on the 8th July, we representatives of some of the largest ... more >>

Nova Scotia Cod Declining

The collapse of cod stocks off Nova Scotia changed the marine ecosystem so that it may be impossible for to recover. more >>

Threats of Peak Oil

Food is energy. And it takes energy to get food. These two facts, taken together, have always established the biological limits to the human population and always will. more >>

Harry Potter Saves Lives!

Canadian publishers using the process of printing on ancient forest friendly paper. more >>

Wild Cat Fish Catch Hits Limits

Eco-Economy Indicators are twelve trends that the Earth Policy Institute tracks to measure progress in building an eco-economy. more >>

A 'Green' Blue-print for Change

On June 6th, the NL Greens sponsored a round table discussion titled "Green Municipalities" with a particular focus on the environmental problems of St. John's. Guest speaker Elio Diiorio, municipal councillor from Richmond Hill, Ontario ... more on this Green Event>>

Greens Get Real on Defence

Overall, the Green Party of Canada rejects any increase to training operations at 5-Wing Goose Bay that involve further degradation of the surrounding natural environment. However, total employment at 5-Wing need not decline. more >>

Saving Trees

I have been concerned for some time about the fate of out forests due to the high demand for new homes and the lack of regulation to protect trees in privately owned lands. more >>

Climate Action Plan Revealed

Environment and Conservation Minister Tom Osborne has unveiled a climate action plan for the province.more>>

Kyoto Protocol comes into effect

On February 16th the Kyoto Protocol will come into effect, binding member countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 5.2 per cent below 1990 levels.
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New Years Resolutions

This is the time of the year when we are trying to set up our resolutions for the new year. Each one of us has a different wish; some are successful in the accomplishment of others are not.
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Moving Forward

The 2004 federal election was but a small step for the Green Party in Newfoundland and Labrador but was significant in that we managed to run a full slate of candidates in the province and received more than 3200 votes.
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38th Federal Election

Congratulations to Green Party of Canada federal candidates Steve Willcott, Scott Vokey, Lori-Ann Martino, Justin Dollimont, Don Ferguson, Ed "Sailor" White, and Steve Durant .
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STEER: Saving the Earth, one cab at a time
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St. John's Clean and Beautiful
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Most Efficient Political Party

Highlights how the Green Party is the most efficient political party (of the major parties) in Canada. more >>

Facts concerning NL's Forest Crisis

In Newfoundland ant Labrador we clear-cut, on average, 24,000 flares of our forests every year.  That is an area the size of 96,000 soccer fields. more >>

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