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VOTE YOUNG
Greens Declare Concordia Candidate
February 01, 2010
The Green Party of Manitoba is proud to announce Ellen Young as its candidate for Concordia in the upcoming by-election. Ellen is a lifelong resident of the neighbourhood. Ellen graduated from Kildonan East Collegiate and is currently attending the University of Manitoba.
Ellen has worked tirelessly for her community. Passionate about children and education, she volunteers at an after school tutoring program in Winnipeg's North End. She has also volunteered at the Concordia Hospital and Concordia Senior's Home.
In October of 2009, Ellen travelled to Ottawa as a participant in Power Shift, the largest Canadian youth conference in history, to express her belief that Government is failing to address climate change. In addition to her service for Power Shift, Ellen has worked with Manitoba Eco-Network, the University of Manitoba Campus Greens, Amnesty International, Rainbow Pride Mosaic and the University of Manitoba Students Union.
Ellen will provide a determined and energetic voice, committed to the needs of Concordia's residents. She will demand that more be done to support families and single parents who are raising children in Concordia, to improve health care services within the riding, and to increase funding for schools and public transportation.
"I am committed to the people of Concordia, have been all my life, and will work hard to have the
opportunity to represent them. I hope to inspire the people of Concordia -- young and old alike -- to make changes for better government and better lives." declared Ms. Young.
For Media Inquiries or to arrange an interview with Ellen,
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For direct and up to date information on Ellen Young and her campaign, visit Ellen's Website!
Canadian Index of Wellbeing
A bold step has been taken to recognize and keep track of issues that concern Canadians. A Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) is launched.
Read More: Canadian Index of Wellbeing
Guaranteed Annual Income
The Citizens Income Petition is calling for the Canadian Governments and Political Parties to support a Guaranteed Annual Income, aka "Citizen's Income". The petition supports the belief that a GAI is "a requirement for Canada to meet the UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) objectives in achieving income security, social inclusion, and human dignity for all its citizens".
Read and Sign the Petition
Are you a member of the Green Party of Manitoba?
Please note, being a member of the Green Party of Canada does not automatically include a membership with the Green Party of Manitoba; these are two different organizations. Contact our
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WE NEED YOU!
The Green Party of Manitoba urgently requires the research efforts of its members, and of anyone who supports the party's direction on sustainability and "quality of life" issues. GPM members are currently conducting a phone-around to establish working research groups for a number of critical areas.
High on the list of research concerns for our members and other Green supporters are:
- Organic farming, urban gardening, pesticides & soil issues.
- Urban transit & transportation technology.
- Pork production & the environment.
- International politics of the transition to global sustainability.
- Poverty, housing & the welfare system.
- Water quality, incl. Lake Winnipeg & Red River basin issues.
If you or someone you know — not necessarily a GPM member — would like to participate in researching any of these issues, please get in touch with the phone-around co-ordinator, Les Mundwiler, at 943-5668 (afternoons) or
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The Green Party of Manitoba is calling on the Province of Manitoba to follow the lead of Quebec and Ontario in banning the cosmetic use of pesticides
Please help us by contacting Minister of Conservation, Stan Struthers and let him know that for the health of us all it is imperative that the province take this first step in banning the use of cosmetic pesticides.
Stan Struthers Contact Information
GPM RESEARCH! . . . GREEN ACTIVISTS WILL WANT TO POST TO THE NEW RESEARCH BLOGS!
Green issues - the science and the politics - are coming steadily to the fore. They cover a big range of topics and they require constant tracking if GPM is to respond accurately, with effective policies and program objectives. In the first stages of developing research groups to meet this challenge, the GPM has now created a number of research blogs for members and other Greens: Housing & Green Construction, Social Inclusion & Poverty Reduction, Transportation, Global Relations & Climate Change, Health & Food Safety, Agriculture & Gardening, Waste Management & Recycling, Energy, Water & Forests.
Each closed blog can have up to 100 participating "authors" and is expected to have one or more corresponding research groups, for occasional face-to-face discussion of research directions; but GPM members and interested Greens can now make a research contribution in any of these areas by posting directly to the relevant blog.
Please contact Les Mundwiler, GPM research co-ordinator, for further information at: (204) 943-5668 or
THE GREEN PARTY OF MANITOBA IS WORKING TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF ST. BONIFACE!
NOT JUST DURING ELECTIONS.
PRIORITIES:
-Invest in public transportation, cycling paths, and sidewalks
-Notify residents when and where pesticides will be sprayed, ban the use of cosmetic pesticides ultimately working towards creating a pesticide free world.
-Invest in a province wide composting program and community gardens.
Meet your candidate, Alain Landry
