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A Bold New Mission: Possible Climate Action Plan
Act like it's a Climate Emergency Accept, at every level of government, that climate is not just an environmental issue. It is the gravest security threat the world has ever seen. Establish an inner cabinet of all parties All parties should work together to deal...
It’s time to Phase-Out Gas-Fired Electricity Generation in Ontario
We should all be aware by now in spite of the dis-information campaigns by special interests, that the combustion of natural gas (a hydrocarbon), and the releases of methane during its extraction, transport and storage are major contributors to the greenhouse gas...
Resources on Climate Change
The following, in our opinion, are among the most significant books, media presentations and online resources on the subject of climate change and climate change policy. Probably the best know advocate for action on climate change is Al Gore who was vice-president of...
SNC-Lavalin and the corruption of Governments
When big money gets its hands on our politics, it eats away at democracy. It corrodes the ability of government to make ethical decisions. And then we are left with scandals like SNC-Lavalin. -Mike Schreiner, leader of the Green Party of Ontario...
LEAP comes to Scarborough South-West
Hello It's been nearly 6 months since the federal election and we've seen a Liberal government that has taken many steps in the right direction such as the appointment of a gender balanced cabinet and the welcoming of 25,000 Syrian refugees into Canada. On the climate...
Tommy Taylor Takes on Bill Blair in Roger’s Debate
On Friday night, Rogers TV aired the first debate of the candidates in Scarborough Southwest. The debate saw NDP incumbent Dan Harris, Liberal candidate Bill Blair, and the Green Party’s Tommy Taylor discuss the issues that matter to our residents. The media was...
Green Party Announces Job Creation Plan
(TORONTO) September 17, 2015 – Tommy Taylor, Green Party candidate Scarborough Southwest, and Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (Saanich - Gulf Islands), today unveiled the Green Party’s plan to create long-term, well-paying, and sustainable jobs for...
Tommy Taylor Makes an Impact in the GTA
Scarborough Southwest is one of the ridings to watch! Several media outlets have been covering the election race out here, and this riding has become one that all eyes are focused on. [button...
Greens Demand We Defend Canada’s Sovereignty
(NANAIMO) September 8, 2015 – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (Saanich–Gulf Islands), today called for Canada to reject any new investor-state agreements (often referred to as FIPA’s–Foreign Investor Protection Agreements), re-open and withdraw...