Breaking News: Greens are Canada's new third party!
Dear Friends,
I am so excited. Today is a historic first for the Green Party of Canada.
Today, for the first time in our 24-year history, we are polling as one of Canada's top three parties in a national survey of voter intentions.
Do you know what this means? It means that people, tired of scandal-ridden politics and inaction on the issues that count, are putting their trust and hope in us. It means that we are emerging as Canada's new third party. It means that we can win seats.
Mark this day in your calendar. The Green Party is nationally in third place. We can win seats. You can help us do it.
The latest Strategic Counsel survey for the Globe and Mail/CTV News shows that the Green Party with 13% has overtaken both the NDP (12%) and the Bloc Quebecois (11%) for the first time ever. As a resident of British Columbia, I am also thrilled to note Green support in the west now stands at a strong 18%, ahead of the fourth-place NDP (16%).
It's important to get a Green message into every household in Canada before the next federal election writ is dropped. We've never done this before. But we saw the polls this morning and feel that we owe it to Canadians who are counting on us to change Canada's direction for the better. We have to meet their expectations. We must think as big as they do; think of ourselves as Canada's new third party. We have to do everything we can to make this next election a breakthrough in electing Greens and changing the course of Canadian politics for the better. And we have to start now.
We must ask for Canadians' help to ensure that Elizabeth May is in the nationally televised leaders' debates. That means publishing an appeal that will flood the TV consortium with emails asking them to include Elizabeth in the debates. That means getting our appeal to every household in Canada…by door-to-door volunteers or by mail.
We must show the broadcasters, and the entire country, that the Green Party is Canada's new third party, supported by growing numbers of Canadians, and that we are electable.
If Elizabeth is in the debates, there is no doubt in my mind that we will elect Green MPs.
It is a huge challenge. The NDP has announced that it will be spending almost $19 million in the next campaign. The Green Party has a campaign budget of only $1.9 million. We have proven that we are the party that can make a dollar go further than any other party. But the disparity between $19 million and $1.9 million is daunting.
To do more and achieve more, we need more money. It's as simple as that.
We need your help.
I know the requests for your help are frequent. But the big opportunities to make big change are rare. The opportunity is now. Right now, we are at a moment in history when there is truly the chance to change the face of Canadian politics, combat global warming, get our country on a saner path, and elect Green MPs. We can't do it without you.
Make this historic day YOUR historic day, too. Donate the maximum that you can.
Your donation generates HUGE benefits. If you donate $400, for example, you get a tax credit for $300. The net cost to you is just $100. It will help us generate more votes, and each vote brings our party $1.82 per year in public funding.
Elizabeth and I know that not everyone can give $1,100 or $400. But we really hope that you stretch yourself and give the maximum that you are able.
This week our Green Party made history by finishing third in a national poll for the first time ever.
Today we are committing ourselves to make much BIGGER history by getting our leader in the televised leaders' debates and electing Green MPs to the House of Commons. We can change the climate in Parliament. Thank you for your help.
Adriane Carr
Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada
p.s. To see the full poll results, click here.
p.p.s. Don't forget to mark this day in your calendar: Green Party in third place. My biggest donation ever! Please donate now.
I am so excited. Today is a historic first for the Green Party of Canada.
Today, for the first time in our 24-year history, we are polling as one of Canada's top three parties in a national survey of voter intentions.
Do you know what this means? It means that people, tired of scandal-ridden politics and inaction on the issues that count, are putting their trust and hope in us. It means that we are emerging as Canada's new third party. It means that we can win seats.
Mark this day in your calendar. The Green Party is nationally in third place. We can win seats. You can help us do it.
The latest Strategic Counsel survey for the Globe and Mail/CTV News shows that the Green Party with 13% has overtaken both the NDP (12%) and the Bloc Quebecois (11%) for the first time ever. As a resident of British Columbia, I am also thrilled to note Green support in the west now stands at a strong 18%, ahead of the fourth-place NDP (16%).
It's important to get a Green message into every household in Canada before the next federal election writ is dropped. We've never done this before. But we saw the polls this morning and feel that we owe it to Canadians who are counting on us to change Canada's direction for the better. We have to meet their expectations. We must think as big as they do; think of ourselves as Canada's new third party. We have to do everything we can to make this next election a breakthrough in electing Greens and changing the course of Canadian politics for the better. And we have to start now.
We must ask for Canadians' help to ensure that Elizabeth May is in the nationally televised leaders' debates. That means publishing an appeal that will flood the TV consortium with emails asking them to include Elizabeth in the debates. That means getting our appeal to every household in Canada…by door-to-door volunteers or by mail.
We must show the broadcasters, and the entire country, that the Green Party is Canada's new third party, supported by growing numbers of Canadians, and that we are electable.
If Elizabeth is in the debates, there is no doubt in my mind that we will elect Green MPs.
It is a huge challenge. The NDP has announced that it will be spending almost $19 million in the next campaign. The Green Party has a campaign budget of only $1.9 million. We have proven that we are the party that can make a dollar go further than any other party. But the disparity between $19 million and $1.9 million is daunting.
To do more and achieve more, we need more money. It's as simple as that.
We need your help.
I know the requests for your help are frequent. But the big opportunities to make big change are rare. The opportunity is now. Right now, we are at a moment in history when there is truly the chance to change the face of Canadian politics, combat global warming, get our country on a saner path, and elect Green MPs. We can't do it without you.
Make this historic day YOUR historic day, too. Donate the maximum that you can.
Your donation generates HUGE benefits. If you donate $400, for example, you get a tax credit for $300. The net cost to you is just $100. It will help us generate more votes, and each vote brings our party $1.82 per year in public funding.
Elizabeth and I know that not everyone can give $1,100 or $400. But we really hope that you stretch yourself and give the maximum that you are able.
This week our Green Party made history by finishing third in a national poll for the first time ever.
Today we are committing ourselves to make much BIGGER history by getting our leader in the televised leaders' debates and electing Green MPs to the House of Commons. We can change the climate in Parliament. Thank you for your help.
Adriane Carr
Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada
p.s. To see the full poll results, click here.
p.p.s. Don't forget to mark this day in your calendar: Green Party in third place. My biggest donation ever! Please donate now.
