Here is an audio clip and transcript of James Beddome speaking at the July 4, 2019 launch of the Disability Matters Vote Campaign in Winnipeg. —————— MC: I would like to now welcome James Beddome, leader of the Green Party of Manitoba. James Beddome: Thank you David for the introduction and thank you for the Land Acknowledgement earlier today. Thank ... Read More »
The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was a monumental moment in the history of the labour movement in Canada, and the world over. On May 1, 1919, Winnipeg’s building and metal workers went on strike for higher wages and better working conditions. Employers simply refused to negotiate with the metal and building trades councils. Two weeks later the Winnipeg Trades ... Read More »
On April 4th, Premier Pallister was interviewed by Vassy Kapelos for the CBC program Power and Politics about his government’s decision to take the federal government to court over its imposition of a carbon tax in Manitoba. His stated reason for doing so was the inconsistent application of performance criteria by the federal government on provinces. At one point in ... Read More »
Made-In-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan Budget Paper “The 2018 budget established the Climate and Green Plan Implementation Fund of $40 million that will provide the necessary support to government departments to implement the Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan. Budget 2019 confirms that this funding level will continue this year.” The government’s Expert Advisory Council (EAC) has set up consultation working groups in several sectors to develop ... Read More »
On February 12, 2019, Green Party of Manitoba Environment Advocate Dave Nickarz sent a letter to Minister squire in opposition to the proposed Wanipigow Sand Extraction Project. Below is a copy of the text of that letter. Minister Squires, I am writing to you on behalf of the Green Party of Manitoba in my capacity as Environment Advocate, concerning the ... Read More »
Green Party of Manitoba Leader James Beddome and Environment Advocate Dave Nickarz submitted a letter to the Government of Manitoba in response to their proposed wetland regulations, which organizations such as Lake Winnipeg Foundation had identified as being inadequate. Below is the text of the letter that was submitted to the Government on January 24, 2019: We write this letter on ... Read More »
November 24, 2018 (Winnipeg, MB) — With less than a year until the federal election and less than two years before the next provincial election, the Green Party of Manitoba welcomed Bruce Hyer, former Green Member of Parliament and Green Party of Canada Deputy Leader to speak at the Manitoba Greens Annual General Meeting (AGM). Bruce Hyer, former MP for ... Read More »
Green Party of Manitoba leader James Beddome has called on Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister to show leadership in developing a made-in-Manitoba response to Greyhound’s recent announcement that it would cancel its passenger bus service in Manitoba. “The loss of this bus service will create hardship for many Manitobans, particularly those in rural and remote communities,” said Beddome. “The provincial government ... Read More »
Manitoba and Missouri have strong concerns about a North Dakota plan to transfer water from the Missouri watershed to the Hudson Bay watershed. Dave Nickarz explains. Read More »
Winnipeg, 7 mai 2018 – James Beddome, chef du Parti vert du Manitoba, annonce que Françoise Therrien Vrignon se présentera aux élections partielles de Saint-Boniface, au nom du Parti vert du Manitoba. « Françoise est intelligente, énergétique, articulée et parfaitement bilingue », dit M. Beddome. « Je suis heureux qu’on puisse présenter une candidate si compétente aux électeurs de Saint-Boniface. ... Read More »
Green Party of Manitoba for a Responsible Economy, for a Fairer Society, for a Greener Manitoba
