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Thomas Trappenberg Stepping Down as Leader of NS Green Party

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Halifax 04/26/2021

(Halifax)Dr. Thomas Trappenberg has announced that he is stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia. He has been leader of the GPNS since 2016 and has run several times as a Green Party candidate both provincially and federally since 2006.

Dr. Trappenberg took on the leadership of GPNS, with Deputy Leader Jessica Alexander at a time when the party was at risk of dissolving. Since that time the party has stabilized and grown significantly. “I feel the party now has a firm foundation. I am proud of the successes we have had over the past five years. We have been a strong voice for the environment, standing up for our forests, our oceans and social justice,” he said.

“We are a grassroots party and our members have indicated that they are ready for new leadership,” he added. As part of the Annual General Meeting of the GPNS held on April 25, the majority of members voted in favour of holding a leadership contest.

This recommendation will now go to the GPNS Executive for decisions on next steps. Deputy Leader, Jessica Alexander, will be acting Interim Leader until that time.

The Past President of the GPNS, Ashley Morton said, “The Green Party of Nova Scotia thanks Dr. Trappenberg for his leadership and thousands of hours of labour for the party. He is unquestionably leaving it in better shape upon his departure than when he took on the leadership role.”

 

For more information contact:

Ashley Morton, 902-999-7017

Earth Day World Café: Affordable Housing

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Thursday, 22nd April is Earth Day and the Green Party Association for Truro Bible Hill Millbrook Salmon River will be hosting a Virtual World Café on Affordable Housing!
Join to discuss the issue of affordable housing with guest speaker Mitchell Rhodes, Director of Coordinated Access for the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia. It will be an open space for people to come together to share knowledge and discuss a range of topics. It is an exciting, welcoming space in which ideas and creativity flow. Affordable housing is an issue of social, racial and climate justice. We hope to start a dialogue about the importance of affordable housing in our community.  For more details and to join the conversation visit: https://fb.me/e/1myQOQaNV

Maritime Green Summit

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We are excited to invite you to join the very first Maritime Green Summit on Saturday, March 6th! This summit will bring together Green Party leaders from the three Maritime provinces (Peter Bevan-Baker, David Coon and Thomas Trappenberg) to discuss the provincial and federal issues most important to people in the Maritimes, moderated by former GPC interim leader Jo-Ann Roberts.

This conversation will be followed by break-out discussions on specific areas of interest. Finally, Green Party of Canada leader Annamie Paul and Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin will join the conversation to discuss how regional issues of importance in the Maritimes can be reflected in the National party platform.

This event is initiated and hosted by the Green Party of Nova Scotia in collaboration with the Green parties of New Brunswick, PEI and Canada. It is inspired by the recognition that the Maritime provinces share many common issues and priorities that require a collaborative approach and interprovincial dialogue – something that Greens can help to foster!

Welcoming Iain Rankin

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Welcoming Iain Rankin

A Green Future – Working together with the Liberal Party

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, February 7, 2021

We congratulate Iain Rankin in his election as leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia.

In his first remarks as leader, the premier-designate made several bold statements about his vision for a green future, such as eliminating coal-powered electricity, and pledging to make Nova Scotia the first carbon neutral province in the country.

The Green Party of Nova Scotia and it’s leader Thomas Trappenberg welcome these initiatives, and invite Mr. Rankin to work with us to advance ecologically sustainable practices. We expect that the new premiere will respect all Nova Scotia voices, not just those who supported him, and that he will holds fast to his bold statements, even when the going gets tough.

“I would like to personally invite Iain to work with me on mapping out the most ambitious green energy strategy in the country.” says Thomas Trappenberg, leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia. “We have always believed that our province can be a leader in the clean energy development, and I am willing to work with anyone who shares that ambition.”

FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE GREEN PARTY of NOVA SCOTIA or THOMAS TRAPPENBERG

Contact :

Communications Director
Michael Uhlarik
communications.chair@greenpartyns.ca
902 410 4388

Leader, GPNS
Thomas Trappenberg
leader@greenpartyns.ca
902 414 3960

www.greenpartyns.ca