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

    Nonviolence

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

    Respect for Diversity

In the News

Green Party Responds to Lahey’s Review of Forestry Practices

August 22, 2018 Find the Independent Review of Forestry in Nova Scotia here. “Trees are more than standing biomass. Forests have value to tourism, in fighting climate change, in supporting agriculture and preventing erosion. Mr. Lahey’s call for a strong reduction in clearcutting is a good start, but this province has a way to go […]

Recent Posts

Rise for Climate – September 8, 2018

Green Party volunteer Leanne Chisholm organized the rally that took place last weekend. We are so grateful for all her hard work! She shares this report. If you would like to organize an event, please contact gpns@greenpartyns.ca! By Leanne Chisholm On Saturday, September 8 th , 2018 approximately 75 people came out to the Halifax […]

President’s Submission to the Electoral Boundaries Commission

Statement to the NS Electoral Boundaries Commission From Charlene Boyce, co-President of the Nova Scotia Green Party   Good evening, My name is Charlene Boyce. I am resident of Clayton Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia and I am the co-president of the Green Party of Nova Scotia. The most effective way to ensure the democratically expressed […]

Opinion: Let’s Shift Our Focus to the Future

We debut a new feature on our website, Green Voices. We will share opinion articles from our members in this space. We begin with Karin DeVries, who is the Executive Representative for the Minas Basin Region. Chronicle Herald 5th of July 2018 N.S. cabinet shuffle shifts focus to mining, forestry and environment http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1582192-n.s.-cabinet-shuffle-shifts-focus-to-mining-forestry-and-the-environment Premier Stephen […]

Leader’s Blog

Cynical political manoeuvring? Frack that.

Last week, Stephen McNeil told the Halifax Chamber of Commerce that he is willing to consider lifting the ban on hydraulic fracturing if a community builds local support for it. His comments are strategic political manoeuvring. The Liberal party, which introduced the ban on fracking, now wants to make it clear to everyone that maintaining […]