Candidate SPOTLIGHT
 Adriane Carr
Adriane Carr is one of Canada's most successful Green politicians. In 1983 she co-founded and initially led the Green Party of British Columbia, North America's first Green Party. Elected again as its leader from 2000 to 2006, she helped increase the Green vote to 12.4% BC-wide and achieved 27% of the vote in her own riding. She was the first Green Party leader in North America to be included in televised leaders' debates and was an early champion of a green economy, rights of small-scale farmers, renewable energy, getting junk food out of schools and action on global warming. In 2002 she launched a citizen's Initiative Petition for proportional representation, gathering 98,165 signatures with the help of 4,002 canvassers.
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 Claude William Genest
Claude William Genest is a Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada and the Green Party's candidate in Westmount – Ville Marie, Quebec. Claude is an avid advocate for sustainability and Green principles as well as an eloquent and commanding voice for the Green Party, its values and policies.
Claude is the son of Quebec acting icon Emile Genest."Regeneration the Art of Sustainable Living", a TV show created, produced and hosted by Claude was nominated this past year for an Emmy award. Claude formerly hosted "Travel, Travel" on CTV and starred in the Police drama "Sirens" which was syndicated to 52 countries worldwide.
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Great GREEN EVENTS
 From Moncton to Organgeville to Edmonton, check out what great Green events are happening in your community in the coming weeks! From December 27th - 29th the Young Greens will be holding a referendum to amend their Constitution. All Young Greens are urged to participate! For more, please see our events calendar here.
Get INVOLVED
The Process & Procedures Committee seek new members to contribute 2-5 volunteer hours per week; qualifications include a background in Information Management and skills in writing process and procedures. For further information click here.
Holiday GREEN GEAR!
The holiday season is here!! Shop now for fabulous gifts for all the Greenies in your life.
Convention UPDATE
 The rescheduled National Convention is right around the corner! This February 27th to March 1st join us in lovely Pictou County, Nova Scotia, for lively debates, great activities and a variety of speakers. This is your opportunity to come together with Greens from across the country to chart out the course for our party, our country, and the world. Click here to find out more!
Follow ELIZABETH
 Want to follow Elizabeth's journey to making Canada sustainable and Green? You can by reading her blog here. Find out where she is, her thoughts on current events and gain insights into one of Canada's most eloquent and dynamic politicians. Inspiration guaranteed. |
News HIGHLIGHTS
RRIF Rules Hurting Seniors
The Green Party of Canada called for immediate action to protect seniors who are obligated to withdraw funds from their registered retirement income funds (RRIFs).
Elizabeth May Leaves for Poznan
Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada, left for Poland to join the negotiating process under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol.
Democracy Denied, say Greens
At a time of great economic turmoil, Canadians are now saddled with a government who has no plan to deal with the crisis, has lost the confidence of the House, and who now plans to take an extended break in order to dodge democracy.
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Poznan CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
 From December 1-12 representatives from 192 nations around the world are gathering in the Polish city of Poznan, a vibrant and industrial city of almost 600,000 on the river Warta. They are there to engage in this year's round of United Nations talks on climate change. The conference marks the halfway point of the two-year process initiated last year in Bali and culminating in an agreement next year in Copenhagen that would enter into force in 2013 when the emission cuts under the Kyoto Protocol expire.
A couple of things are certain. In dire times with a government that refuses to commit to anything that could be considered as adequate action on the environment, Canadians need the the green voice of the the Green Party more than ever. We should also all be proud that we have someone with the knowledge, expertise, passion and determination of Elizabeth May representing the Green Party and the will of so many Canadians, in Poznan.
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