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A vote for Green MPPs only choice to bring positive change to Queen’s Park

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE GREEN PARTY OF ONTARIO | OCTOBER 5, 2011 Toronto, Ontario – With the election only a day away, the Green Party of Ontario is asking voters to vote Green to send a message to Queen’s Park that politics as usual is just not working. “In the leaders’ debate, we saw nothing [...]

Green Party will eliminate corporate and union donations to political parties

PRESS RELEASE | September 29, 2011 COBOURG, Ontario – Local Green Party of Ontario candidate JUDY TORRIE SMITH  (Northumberland Quinte-West) announced the Green Party’s plan to reform the Ontario Electoral system to ensure that special interests take a back seat to the priorities of Ontarians.

A Preview of the Next Queen’s Park?

The following is a message from Craig Cantin, Deputy Executive Director, GPO Fellow supporters, Last night’s televised leader’s debate was a preview of what Queen’s Park can look like for the next four years. Did you hear any of the participating party leader’s talk about energy conservation? How about the proposed mega-quarry that will destroy [...]

Green Party of Ontario calls for democracy in Provincial Leaders’ Debate

Toronto, Ontario – Green Party of Ontario Leader, Mike Schreiner, penned an open letter to Ontarians today. Despite public outcry, the Green Party of Ontario was excluded from the provincial leader’s debate. “I would have welcomed the chance to go head to head with the other Leaders,” says Schreiner. “As a small business owner who [...]

Join Mike Schreiner, candidates & supporters at Debate Night Rally next Tuesday, Sept. 27

The televised Leader’s debate is next Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 Unfortunately, the old parties are too afraid to let Mike speak. They know the Green Party provides an option for real change. Just look at our platform and see that we have comprehensive plans and not just sound bites, with fresh ideas that focus on making Ontario [...]

GPO Leader Mike Schreiner reaffirms commitment to prioritizing grid access for local energy projects

MEDIA RELEASE | Thursday, September 15, 2011 Today, Green Party of Ontario Leader, Mike Schreiner, announced the Green Party’s plan to prioritize local energy projects while touring an Alliston farm that is home to Simcoe County’s largest solar installation. “Local solar projects like this one highlight why scrapping green energy is bad for our communities,” [...]

Local NQW Green Party Candidate is Ambassador for Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Healthy Candidates campaign

MEDIA RELEASE | Wednesday, September 14, 2011 The Heart and Stroke Foundation is launching the Healthy Candidates campaign (www.HealthyCandidates.ca) to encourage all candidates to “go healthy” this election. This means candidates must agree to the Healthy Candidate commitment to have the government invest more to promote and support better health in Ontario.

Judy Smith Torrie hosts GPO Leader Mike Schreiner on Friday Sept. 16, 2011

MEDIA ALERT | September 14, 2011 What: Green Party candidate, Judy Smith Torrie will be hosting the Green Party of Ontario Leader, Mike Schreiner. Mr. Schreiner will be visiting Judy Smith Torrie campaign headquarters, visiting the Paul Burnham Family Farm and solar installation, visiting a local solar project, and meeting with Cobourg Mayor Gil Brocanier.

Green Party plan creates local jobs by saving money for small and medium businesses

MEDIA RELEASE | September 12, 2011 Green Party of Ontario Leader, Mike Schreiner (Simcoe – Grey) announced his plan to reduce payroll taxes for small and medium sized businesses. “As a small business owner, I know first-hand the barriers to success that small and medium size businesses face,” said Schreiner. “During the recent recession, the [...]

Judy’s Message

Dear Fellow Citizens; By coming to this site during the 2011 Ontario provincial election, you have already shown that you take your civic responsibility seriously. On this site you will learn about the platform and philosophy of the Green Party of Ontario and our leader Mike Schreiner.

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