Green Party Representative Apologies for Language

The Green Party of Canada accepts the apology of Robert Miller, Newfoundland and Labrador federal council representative, for his poor choice of language in a twitter post last week. The Green Party is a party that truly works from the grassroots and is willing to accept diversity in opinions on policy; however, the party does not condone offensive language.  Rather, we encourage constructive respectful discussion.

Green Party policy does not support a commercial seal hunt in Canada. Greens have proposed that it is time to offer sealers a buy-out and help them transition to a diversified economy. "Within the Green Party, there is room for discussion on policy. The tone of Robert’s comments, however, was offensive.  He has since apologized for the use of harsh language and I hope this will lead to a more respectful exchange on both sides of the issue,” said May.

For Green’s full policy on the commercial seal hunt, please visit:
http://greenparty.ca/node/13342

Apology from Robert Miller:

I would like to reaffirm my commitment to the Green values which set a high standard for our conduct. It is in accordance with these principles—including a participatory democracy—that I advocate for quality and wholesomeness of our local foods and products.

Unfortunately my comment—directed toward an individual—did not meet those ideals. I equally support all forms of sustainable harvests without the use of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, growth hormones, non-therapeutic antibiotics, and insecticides. Furthermore, I expect those harvests to allow animals to live without undue stress and in conditions where they are able to exercise normal behaviours.

Although my use of slang terminology was intended to underscore those beliefs, it was offensive and disrespectful to that person. As such, I wish to restate my prior apology, offered to that individual on
February 12th, and retract that statement.

Respectfully yours,

Robert Miller