We 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? more >>
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. more >>
"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 >>
"... 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 >>
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 >>
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>>
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 >>
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 >>
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. more >>
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. more >>
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. more >>
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 . more >>
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 >>