Green Party of Nova Scotia

The Green Party of Nova Scotia recognizes the intricate connections of a healthy environment, conservative use of our natural resources, thriving communities, and a sustainable economy.

  • We assert that the key to social justice is the equitable distribution of social and natural resources, both locally and globally, to meet basic human … [Continue Reading]

    Social Justice

  • We acknowledge that human beings are part of the natural world and we respect the specific values of all forms of life, including non-human species. … [Continue Reading]

    Ecological Wisdom

  • We honour cultural, linguistic, ethnic, sexual, religious and spiritual diversity within the context of individual responsibility toward all beings. … [Continue Reading]

    Respect for Diversity

  • We strive for a democracy in which all citizens have the right to express their views, and are able to directly participate in the environmental, … [Continue Reading]

    Participatory Democracy

  • We recognise the limited scope for the material expansion of human society within the biosphere, and the need to maintain biodiversity through … [Continue Reading]

    Sustainability

  • We declare our commitment to nonviolence and strive for a culture of peace and cooperation between states, inside societies and between individuals, … [Continue Reading]

    Nonviolence

In the News

Green Party Takes Stand Against Election Platform Costing

May 26, 2017 For Immediate Release (Halifax) The Green Party of Nova Scotia takes a principled stand against including costing in their platform. “Big numbers sound impressive, that’s true,” says Green Party leader Thomas Trappenberg. “We’ve heard a lot from the old parties. A few million for this, a couple of thousand for that. Does […]

Recent Posts

Why doesn’t the Green Party cost their platform?

by Charlene Boyce, GPNS candidate for Fairview-Clayton Park These are both scenarios that are happening right now in a coffee shop somewhere in Nova Scotia: Scenario 1 Betty – Did you see Steve Murphy the other night? He had that Green Party fella on. Mahmoud – I saw! Steve really stuck it to him. Imagine […]

Four Party Leaders Visit Competitive Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank Riding

(FALL RIVER) – This Thursday, Thomas Trappenberg, Leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia, will be hitting the street in Waverley – Fall River – Beaver Bank to support the campaign of local Green Party candidate Anthony Edmonds. The duo will be greeting voters in Fall River at the corner of Fall River Road […]

Leader’s Blog

Would the GPNS leader ever whip a vote?

I have been asked if I, as the GPNS party leader, would ever whip a vote, forcing other party representatives to vote as I decree. My answer is quite simple, and clearly illustrated by what I am witnessing with recent events in the province. In every election, candidates make statements about how important it is […]

Green Vision

GPNS has a vision for all areas of life impacting Nova Scotians.

Green Vision: Education

Education

 Green Vision: Climate Change

Climate Change

 Green Vision: Agriculture

Agriculture
Green Vision: Community Health & Prosperity

Community

 Green Vision: Natural Resources Utilization and Protection

Natural Resources

Green Vision: Health

Health
Green Vision: Electoral Reform

Electoral Reform

 Green Vision: Energy Security

Energy Security

 Green Vision: Poverty

Poverty

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