The first official Green candidates ran in the 1984 federal election. But during the 1980 election, environmentalist candidates ran under the Small Party banner. I'm trying to do some detective work to figure out who they are, but the internet has conflicting information - even on Wikipedia. But the most reliable words are Elizabeth May's:

"“I ran for parliament in 1980 as an independent against Allan J. MacEachen. My own campaign in Cape Breton didn't cost much but I had organized 12 others in six provinces and we all ran together under the banner of ‘The Small Party’ "

I'm guessing anti-nuclear activists (at the time) Elizabeth May, Dean Whalen and Dick Killam from NS. conservationist Janice Brown from NB, longtime Toronto activist Nick Decarlo and Greenpeace co-founder Paul Watson in Vancouver were members. It's believed 9 were from Atlantic Canada. May's quote makes it seem like there were 13 candidates (12 + herself), but other sources have the number as low as 11.

Some sources also say they ran in 6 provinces. If 9 ran in Atlantic Canada, and there were between 11-13 candidates:

- 5 unidentified candidates in Atlantic Canada, more likely in NB & NS

- 0 to 2 unidentified candidates in ROC; if the "6 provinces" is true, likely no others in ON & BC

And it's possible some perennial candidates, whom I have not considered, may have joined out out convenience rather than conviction.

Any possible candidates?

Except from fundraising email...

Our federal government is about to give $1.37 billion of our money to a Swedish company, Northvolt. This money is to build an electric car battery factory – in the name of saving the environment.

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During construction, contaminated groundwater could leech into the Richelieu River. The endangered Quebecois copper redhorse fish may bear the brunt of these toxic discharges. Eventually, the contamination will flow into the Saint Lawrence River. This puts the endangered beluga whales that live there at risk.

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Daniel Green

Critic on Environment Shadow Cabinet
Green Party of Canada

If Daniel Green is on Reddit would love for him to chime in here.

Should GPC be doing this without also citing an "electric car battery factory" planned for Canada which we approve of? Or an operating one?

We do need EV batteries.

Can it be made clear GPC isn't going to force EV batteries to continue to be made in China?

As I work to try stop GPC's blanket-opposition to nuclear power, and I'm looking at other critical minerals needed for green tech (which are often found with Uranium and Thorium) I'm trying to see what the GPC green-tech plan is for minerals.

Or, in this case, manufacturing.

Sorry if I'm missing something obvious.

But shouldn't GPC cite a right-approach when we're criticizing the wrong-approach? Shouldn't we do both at the same time, so we don't look like the party of no no no, offshore offshore offshore?

https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/bonita-zarrillo(105837)/motions/12842375

Can Everyone Contact there Local MPs and ask them to Jointly second this motion to add there support.

I really like the green party. And I really want to see them have more of an influence in the political landscape. But I just can't stand Elizabeth May. I know many people who would vote for them but won't because of her.

With the two knuckle heads going at it right now, if we had a strong, influential leader we could actually get a foot hold in. But not with Elizabeth. She was good, but has lost several steps. And it's harming the party.

Rant over, I'm sure not all of you agree. But look inside and ask yourselves how those who normally vote against green party, how they would feel with a change in leadership. We need to bring in new voters. And Elizabeth is not going to do that.

This 2019 document? "Mission: Possible Projections, 2020-2050"

https://www.greenparty.ca/sites/default/files/2019.10.11_mission_possible_research_analysis_en.pdf

It seems alternate plans like Suzuki Foundations "Shifting Power"...

https://davidsuzuki.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Shifting-Power-Zero-Emissions-Across-Canada-By-2035-Report.pdf

...are cited by GPC members here on Reddit, and in the WeDecide forums, but it isn't officially recognized by GPC.