by Thomas Trappenberg In Korea, last week, the IPCC released a Special Report for Policy Makers which has set the world abuzz. They identified that a lack of urgency is hampering efforts to keep climate change in check: the effects of climate change are outrunning us. Here in Nova Scotia, our government has expressed the...
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On Whipping Votes and Making Deals
by Charlene Boyce, Green Party of Nova Scotia Co-President The recent New Brunswick election results engendered a lot of interest in the more obscure aspects of parliamentary procedure. What happens when the winner is really not evident? This election has gone a long way toward showing the serious drawbacks of first-past-the-post in a splintered electorate....
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Green Party Replies: Cannabis
We are happy to respond to inquiries from Nova Scotians. Send your question to gpns@greenpartyns.ca. The Green Party recently received this inquiry: What is your stance on marijuana dispenseries? I feel they should be allowed to operate in Nova Scotia. So many people rely on these locations. This is our reply: Thanks for reaching out...
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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...
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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...