Kootenay-Columbia Green Party of Canada

05/04/2021

The GPC has a plan to tackle the climate crisis & to seize the opportunity of a green post-pandemic recovery.

We can do this if we work together.

Urge the government to take real .

The need for urgent climate action cannot be overstated. Right now, we can seize the opportunity of a lifetime – a chance to embark on a Green and Just Recovery that includes an effective climate action plan and prioritizes the interconnectedness of climate and social justice. We must take this op...

03/25/2021

Couldn’t join the third Meet The Contestants session? Enjoy the recording at a time that works for you.

03/19/2021

First Nation says waste threatens the environment and their rights.

03/17/2021

Learn more about what happens when large technology and distribution companies move into the food sector.

The world’s biggest technology companies and distribution platforms, such as Microsoft and Amazon, have started entering the food sector. What does this mean for small farmers and local food systems? This is leading to a strong and powerful integration between the companies that supply products to...

03/15/2021

You need to be a Green Party member for at least 30 days prior in order to vote in the nomination process, and you can do so at https://www.greenparty.ca/en/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=6&source=FSA.W.2013-59015&ridingtitle=Kootenay%E2%80%94Columbia. The last day of the on line nomination vote is Thursday, April 15th so you need to become a member by March 16th.
Membership starts at $10 for one year.

The Green Party of Canada is working to build a more prosperous and sustainable future for all Canadians. Vote for a Canada that works, together.

03/15/2021

Meet the people seeking the Kootenay-Columbia federal Green Party nomination

“We are very excited that four strong candidates have stepped forward to seek to represent the Green Party in the upcoming federal election,” according to Bill Green, co-chair of the Kootenay-Columbia Green Party Electoral District Association (EDA). “The four individuals are Jason Leus of Ymir, Keith Wiley of Nelson, Rana Nelson of Revelstoke and Tom Prior of Nelson. They would all like to join the Annamie Paul team in Parliament after the election, if they win the nomination.”

“It is very clear that the Trudeau-led Liberals would like to move from minority to majority government status,” according to Andy Shadrack, EDA director, deeply experienced politician and political analyst.

“Spring, early summer or fall are all possibilities for an election to be called. We are working to be well-prepared with a strong candidate chosen and getting better known in our riding before an election is called”

Abra Brynne, Green Party candidate in the 2019 federal election, stated that “Everyone is welcome to participate in this important part of the democratic process – choosing the best possible candidate. You need to be a Green Party member for at least 30 days prior in order to vote in the nomination process, and you can do so at https://www.greenparty.ca/en/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=6&source=FSA.W.2013-59015&ridingtitle=Kootenay%E2%80%94Columbia. The last day of the online nomination vote is Thursday, April 15th so you need to become a member by March 16th.

Bill Green said that “Whether or not you want to become a member, you can learn about the people seeking the nomination in three upcoming ‘Meet the Contestants’ on line meetings. These events are being organized around the foundational principles of the Green Party, as follows:

• Thursday March 18th 6:30 – 8:30 PM Pacific/7:30 – 9:30 PM Mountain: Participatory democracy and respect for diversity https://vote.greenparty.ca/rsvp/eve_561c7a095
• Tuesday March 23rd 6:30 – 8:30 PM Pacific/7:30 – 9:30 PM Mountain: Sustainability including just transition concepts https://vote.greenparty.ca/rsvp/eve_f821988bb
• Sunday March 28th 2:30 - 4:30 PM Pacific/3:30 – 5:30 PM Mountain: Ecological wisdom https://vote.greenparty.ca/rsvp/eve_380531d60

12/30/2020

Green Party of Canada in the second half of this excellent article.

Critics decry ‘incremental baby steps’ in a nationwide ‘life-and-death crisis.’

12/29/2020

We looking for nomination contestants and campaign staff. Would you like to be a federal Green Party candidate? Would you like to coordinate communications, volunteers, or even be a campaign manager? Please let us know! https://www.e-know.ca/regions/east-kootenay/kootenay-columbia-green-party-eda-seeking-candidate/

12/27/2020

"In 2019, after decades of advocacy, Canada legally recognized the human right to housing in the National Housing Strategy Act. Now, the hard work of building the systems to deliver on this promise is underway." It is essential that we get formation of the National Housing Council right.

As a nation, we are in the midst of creating the institutions that should help us fulfill the human right to housing. The decisions that we make, now, about those institutions, will determine if and how we actually implement the human right to housing in Canada. Last time in this…

12/09/2020

It is time to set a new standard for long-term care. We need federal government leadership on this essential issue now more than ever.

As the COVID-19 pandemic second wave once again ravages long-term care homes in Canada, we must reckon with the obvious: it is time to set a higher standard for this care. The federal government promised as much in its throne speech, and we have taken this as an invitation to propose standards in