Current News for the North Island - Powell River Riding
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What is the Keeling Curve and what does it tell us about the health of the planet?
The CBC News “What on Earth?” newsletter discusses “What is the Keeling Curve and what does it tell us about the health of the planet?”. “On June 3, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which tracks...
The Continuing Saga of BC’s Salmon Farms
The Struggle to Save our Wild Fish Salmon researcher Jody displays a sample of juvenile wild salmon virtually free of lice. The fish were collected from a location near a former fish farm, just one season after it was phased out of operation. (Barnes Bay, Discovery...
Saratoga Speedway Opinion Piece Evokes Criticism
In the recent (revived) NIPR newsletter I posted an opinion piece on the Saratoga Speedway proposal for a new campground in the Black Creek community. As noted in the article, the proponents of the project ultimately chose to withdraw their rezoning application, and...
Shipbreaking in Baynes Sound – Town Hall Meeting
Location: Union Bay Community Hall - 5401 Island Highway South Date: Sunday May 29, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Union Bay Industries Ltd. (UBIL) at 5084 Island Highway South was a log sort for over 30 years. UBIL was sold to...
Notes from the Reconnection Tour
Our interim leader, Dr. Amita Kuttner, recently undertook a tour of the North Island Powell River riding as part of a larger Reconnection Tour. Here are a couple of articles covering the NIPR tour and Dr. Kuttner’s message. Amita Kuttner delivers Green Party message...
Hug The Mountain
Join together Saturday May 7 (Mother’s Day weekend) to stand against the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion and protect the planet! Save the date and Sign-up for The Burnaby Mountain Hug! Hug The...
Amita Kuttner addresses the Feb 12, 2022 NIPR AGM
Jessica Wegg starts us off by describing her experience as the NIPR candidate in the 2021 federal election. Jessica then introduces Amita Kuttner, interim leader of the Green Party Canada. Amita provides us with an update and then takes questions from...
Mike Morrice, Green MP for Kitchener Center ON, speaks at our 2022 AGM.
Mike Morrice, Green MP for Kitchener Center ON, addresses the Feb 12, 2022 AGM of the NIPR EDA. He provides us with a description of his experience in the 2021 election and a bit of guidance for our EDA. As you can see, we caught him in his car - thank you Mike for...
Proportional representation and a Citizens’ Assembly in Scotland drive groundbreaking progress for climate and democracy
by Fairvote Canada | Jan 16, 2022 This is what it looks like when the government actually cares what you think. Scotland is building a democracy fit for the 21st century. And a climate action plan to meet the emergency of our time. See...
Message from the President of the Green Party of Canada
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors: we borrow it from our children.”- unknown Aaani, Bonjour and Hello Dear Members; Here we are at the time of Mnidoo-giizis, the first moon in the 13 moon Anishinaabe calendar. Mnidoo-Giizis is also known as the...
What’s Happening with Salmon Farms in the Discovery Islands?
In December, 2020 the federal Government finally decided that it was time to get the salmon farms out of the channels of the Discovery Islands near Campbell River. As Greens, we are delighted with this decision; it has long been Green policy to get the farms out and...
Current News from the Green Party of Canada
- Greens call out Federal inaction in Marine Protection February 6, 2023 Fabrice Lachance
- Government must deliver on health care January 30, 2023 Anonymous
- Forced return to the office for public servants: A missed opportunity for the federal government January 24, 2023 Fabrice Lachance