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

    Respect for Diversity

  • 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 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 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

Recent Posts

Green Party Supports Citizen Groups Opposing Open-Pen Aquaculture

“A government that rejects legitimate, critical public input, by using bureaucratic technicalities   is abusing its authority.    The decision to extend leases to Cooke Aquaculture under these circumstances, against overwhelming public objection, is at best arrogant, at worst anti-democratic.”   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 27 The Green Party of Nova Scotia strongly supports […]

Green Party Leader Thomas Trappenberg calls for a ban on open pen aquaculture.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 2 The Green Party of Nova Scotia calls for a ban on open pen aquaculture.  South Shore communities are clear, demanding protection for their coastal waters.  Thomas Trappenberg, the leader of the provincial Green Party say constituents must be respected. “There is direct evidence that open pen aquaculture poisons ocean […]

Reflections on 2019 and Directions for 2020

Dear Green Friends, While reflecting on the last year and preparing for the new year, there is an issue on my mind that I would like to mention before the year comes to a draw. It is wonderful to see the increasing number of thoughtful members in our party, and I know that many want […]

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Green Party Supports Citizen Groups Opposing Open-Pen Aquaculture

“A government that rejects legitimate, critical public input, by using bureaucratic technicalities   is abusing its authority.    The decision to extend leases to Cooke Aquaculture under these circumstances, against overwhelming public objection, is at best arrogant, at worst anti-democratic.”   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 27 The Green Party of Nova Scotia strongly supports […]

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Reflections on 2019 and Directions for 2020

Dear Green Friends, While reflecting on the last year and preparing for the new year, there is an issue on my mind that I would like to mention before the year comes to a draw. It is wonderful to see the increasing number of thoughtful members in our party, and I know that many want […]