The various provincial branches and federal branch of the Green Party of Canada need to spend the next four years really creating awareness and building education around how damn much solar, wind, and battery technology has advanced and why this matters.

The populace needs to come to understand just how affordable solar and wind are.

Saskatchewan is a great example. Even they are developing wind and solar because it is impossible to deny the benefits.

In 2021 I believe they still had around 40% of energy from coal and 40% from natural gas.

There is so much opportunity to create sizeable improvements in our clean air, clean water, and clean energy transition.

How best do you think the party can get this message out because energy is everything to a developed nation and although here in Canada we are spoiled with Hydro there is a lot more we can do!

(Additionally talking about public transportation and how a modern, effective, affordable public transportation system that cuts down on car centric infrastructure saves the tax payer a ton on on going infrastructure costs, frees up green space and areas for housing development (particularly urban - metro areas where affordability and accessibility is needed most in the housing crisis), creates economic mobility for vulnerable segments, etc. etc. etc.)

We know an election is coming in Ontario and then overall in Canada.

Overall in Canada we need more Members of Parliament like Mike Morrice!

In Ontario we need more like Mike Schreiner and Aislinn Clancy!

Mike Schreiner especially has been pushing and pushing and pushing on the Affordable Housing front!

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Rodenticides pose serious threats to Canada’s wildlife through primary and secondary poisoning of non-target species who naturally feed on rodents such as birds of prey, foxes, coyotes, and snakes;

Rodenticides pose additional risks to children and pets; in Ottawa just last week two dogs were put into emergency care due to consuming the poisons inside the bait boxes.

Chemical rodent control is ineffectual in rodent management, because it fails to address the root cause of intrusion, and counterproductive as it kills predators that would naturally regulate rodent populations;

Recognizing the risks rodenticides pose to human health and the environment, in 2013 Health Canada​ enacted risk mitigation measures for several commercial class rodenticides. However, recent research in​ British Columbia, Ontario, and across Canada, demonstrate that these measures are ineffective. 

Please sign and share petition e- 5320 today to choose prevention over posion!

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-5320

The only person who posts links from x.com is our moderator, but it's still a worthwhile gesture. I would hope that the Green Party of Canada sub is willing to come out against Nazis.

Over this last year I have tried to do posts bringing attention to good leaders within the Green Party of Canada both at federal and provincial level.

Figures like Mike Morrice, Mike Schreiner, Aislinn Clancy, and others.

These are people that really are trying to make our communities, provinces, and overall nation better.

They are serious about the affordability of life crisis/quality of life crisis.

They are serious about solutions.

They aren't bought and paid for.

Below includes a link that has a summary of posts on it so you can watch the short videos if interested :)

I am wondering when you think of the Green Party of Canada either at federal level, provincial level, or even city council level what figures and why stand out as really great for a dedication to good governance?

https://reddit.com/r/GreenPartyOfCanada/comments/1hs6uxk/2025_a_recap_of_posts_and_hopes_for_the_future/

Corey's article is here:

https://doctorow.medium.com/canada-shouldnt-retaliate-with-us-tariffs-a0e32042fec8

...and while Intellectual Property is basically Corey's Thing, and he'll bring it up given any chance... I do think it makes sense to look at bringing IP into any trade/tariff war.

This would be a form of asymmetrical trade warfare, needed because if we only retaliate in-kind we will be outgunned.

I do have some familiarity with some Canadian import/exports to USA, and when I hear...

"NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said while calling on Canada to stop critical mineral exports to the U.S."

...I don't think that's a winning strategy.

Western nations are all net-importers of critical minerals and too many of them have no friendly source. I'm not opposed to stopping those exports, just know it won't be enough.

Trump is already going to declare a national emergency to unlock natural resources... it will include critical minerals. Trump won't be waiting for Canada to "respond in-kind" with tariffs to do that.

At first I thought seeing and smelling smoke in the spring/summer each year would wake us up in Canada.

For us healthy folks that involved scratchy and sore throats alongside headaches.

For those immunocompromised and dealing with other health difficulties it can be a whole different ball game.

Then we had Jasper... One of the wonders of Canada burn to the ground.

I hope to god we wake up against the propaganda regarding the environment.

We all need clean air and clean water no matter our political or ideological perspectives.

Humanity comes from nature and it sustains us. A vibrant biodiversity only improves quality of life.

We have people brainwashed against their own well being/interests.

As of late I feel that Elizabeth May has been representing herself and the party very well.

We've seen how she has handled Trudeaus resignation with some class.

We've seen how she has handled Donald Trumps stupidity with not only class but some strength.

I hope this draws more attention to things the party is trying to push right now like:

1. Electoral Reform at both federal and provincial levels. Proportional Representation.

2. Affordable Housing. Also looking to include ideas on the forefront of sustainable urbanism - green urbanism amongst other perspectives so alongside improving affordability/accessibility we can generally improve other quality of life metrics.

3. Immigration reform - Not based on xenophobia and racism but on stopping the business lobby from exploiting foreign workers and further weaponizing that framework of exploitation against domestic citizen workers fair and honest bargaining power. In particular our most vulnerable working segments like low income workers, gig workers, and so forth.

4. Four day work weeks.

5. Enshrining the right to work from home whenever possible.

6. Focus on modernizing our public transportation system so that it can be very safe, very affordable, and very efficient. This allows us to cut down on car centric infrastructure and the on going costs associated which means more tax payer dollars to go to healthcare, education, infrastructure, and other dimensions of governance that can improve affordability of life/quality of life. It also frees up space in our metros for housing development/green spaces. It also improves economic mobility for vulnerable segments and of course cuts down on pollution.

7. Focus on Green Energy - Green Technology as this is the future economy and we want to be leaders in the next economy not followers and certainly not opponents.

When the election campaigning process beings what ideas/policy should the Green Party of Canada really focus on?

The party has in the past been able to get ideas and discussions going in the public space which has been important on moving things forward.

We know the BC Greens have recently been talking about four day work weeks and provincial electoral reform through proportional representation.

We know the Ontario Greens have been talking about the housing crisis and the need for affordable housing options.

We know Mike Morrice at the federal level has been talking about everything because he frankly is amazing. He has been talking a lot in the last few years of reforming the immigration system. Correcting the International Student Program so that realities like diploma mills can not exist in Canada. Reforming programs like the Temporary Foreign Worker Program/LMIA Process so that employers can not exploit foreign workers and further weaponize that framework of exploitation to destroy the fair and honest bargaining power of domestic citizen workers. Speaking about how we need to have quantitative metrics in place in regards to housing, infrastructure, and wages so that strain on these areas is not created through our immigration policy because it is always the most vulnerable demographics that are disproportionately impacted by these realities.

When you look at the provincial branches of the Green Party of Canada and the federal party there is a lot to like.

I'd personally like us to focus on talk around Green Energy & Green Technology.

Talking about ways we can become leaders in these areas not followers and most definitely not opponents.

Energy is everything to a developed nation and this is going to be the future of the economy.

I'd like the party to talk about how it can support public transportation in exciting ways. The more we move away from a car centric infrastructure the more tax dollars we can save in regards to on going infrastructure spending. It helps with economic mobility (in particular for our most at risk demographics). This means a stronger national economy. It also helps on the pollution side of things. It needs to be very safe, very efficient, and very affordable.

I'd like us to speak about how we can support municipalities and provinces in regards to sustainable/green urban development. Sustainable urbanism - Green Urbanism amongst other perspectives have ideas on how we not only help with affordability/accessibility but quality of life dynamics.

What would you like to see the focus be?

When it comes to 2025 what would you like to see for the Green Party of Canada? This can be either in regards to the federal party or provincial branches. It can also be both! :)

For me I would like to see the party at all levels focus on grassroots superstars like Aislinn Clancy. She won a riding based on going door to door, connecting with non profits/community organizations, and talking with locally owned businesses.

She talked housing affordability and the general cost of living crisis/quality of life crisis impacting everyone. She also talked about how green solutions can help on these fronts!

We see this same kind of populace focus from figures like the subreddit famous Mike Morrice.

They understand bread and butter issues because they are regular people.

They also are dedicated to working for regular people and families versus some of the disconnected and apathetic politicians that are easily influenced/corrupted by powerful wealth interests.

Focusing on people with knowledge and passion like Mike Morrice is how this party grows and has more and more of a positive impact!

A recap of posts:

BC Greens:

https://reddit.com/r/GreenPartyOfCanada/comments/1gm9y81/bc_greens_four_day_work_week/

Mike Schreiner:

https://reddit.com/r/GreenPartyOfCanada/comments/1gl7919/mike_schreiner_housing_housing_housing/

https://reddit.com/r/GreenPartyOfCanada/comments/1gkh4cq/mike_schreiner_ontario_housing_crisis/

Mike Morrice:

https://reddit.com/r/GreenPartyOfCanada/comments/1g5m3m4/mike_morrice_housing_crisis_international_student/

https://reddit.com/r/GreenPartyOfCanada/comments/1exyy22/mike_morrice_housing_crisis_in_canada/

https://reddit.com/r/GreenPartyOfCanada/comments/1fg2uab/mike_morrice_on_the_subject_of_basic_income/

https://reddit.com/r/GreenPartyOfCanada/comments/1fpf3mm/mike_morrice_affordability_of_life_crisis/

https://reddit.com/r/GreenPartyOfCanada/comments/1gbw3z2/mike_morrice_time_is_running_out/

Currently, we have r/GreenPartyOfCanada and r/GreenPartyofOntario (along with a few other province-specific subreddits). The Ontario subreddit, in particular, hasn’t had any activity for a few years. I noticed that we recently used this subreddit to discuss some GPO-related topics (like the end of the nuclear energy ban). I think we could better pool our resources by creating one subreddit for all Canadian Greens. It could serve as a space to discuss the federal party, provincial parties, and even municipal parties in provinces that adopt them in the future. What does everyone think?

It looks like we are heading towards another election. With the collapse of support for the Liberal Party and the NDP not yet picking up their votes, I believe there is an opportunity to capitalize on this electoral environment and potentially gain a few seats. However, the Green Party of Canada (GPC) has limited resources. If they were to concentrate their efforts on a few strategic ridings, they might have a better chance of winning those seats, rather than attempting to compete in every riding across the country.

So, if you were running a strategic campaign, which ridings would you prioritize for resource allocation?

Not sure if this is too spammy for Reddit GPC, but I'm looking to coordinate with GPC Calgary Centre or GPC Calgary Signal Hill.

Aside from anyone DM-ing me from Calgary, what's the preferred mechanism to reach out like this?

? https://www.facebook.com/groups/CanadiansSupportGPC/

...and there's GPC website Chat.