FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Halifax 10/24/2021

The Green Party of Nova Scotia (GPNS) elected Anthony Edmonds, Leader and Jo-Ann Roberts, Deputy Leader at a Special General Meeting on October 23, 2021.   The blended event (in person and virtual) was well attended by GPNS members.  Voting was conducted via electronic ballot, Edmonds and Roberts were elected by a majority of 93%. As per GPNS rules, members had the option to vote for the pair or ‘none of the above’.  A previous contestant pair withdrew from the race in September.

Anthony and Jo-Ann shared their vision for the future of the GPNS which includes growing its membership, implementing a Shadow Cabinet, making fundraising a priority, building the brand identity of the GPNS and more.  See (https://greenpartyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Green-Path.pdf) for more details.

In his acceptance speech Anthony shared a message for GPNS members “it is important that we do have a sense of unity moving forward and that it’s clear that we can all stand behind the vision that Jo-Ann and I put forward… the only way that we’re going to accomplish anything as a Party is if we can stand behind our common vision, common values, our common goals.”

Anthony also shared a message for the Leaders of the other provincial parties that they “cannot be complacent.  Nova Scotians want what they want, they have the values they have and those values align with ours, and we are going to make sure those values are represented no matter what it takes.”

In her acceptance speech Jo-Ann shared part of the vision for the role of the soon to be GPNS Shadow Cabinet “I want to see us right now, while we don’t have someone sitting in the legislature, to be the conscience of the government and the opposition.  So that when we see them not acting responsibly, not living up to their promises, we call them on it.”

Anthony Edmonds, Leader  and Jo-Ann Roberts, Deputy Leader

For more information contact:  Krista Grear, Provincial Administrator, provincial.admin@greenpartyns.ca

Green Party of Nova Scotia to Elect New Leader on October 23rd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Halifax 10/21/2021

The Green Party of Nova Scotia (GPNS) will be electing a new Leader and Deputy Leader this week. Under the GPNS Constitution members will vote for a “Leadership ticket” which is made up of two people, one running for Leader and one for Deputy Leader.  There will be one pair of contestants, Anthony Edmonds for Leader and Jo-Ann Roberts for Deputy Leader, and as per GPNS rules, members have the option to vote for the pair or ‘none of the above’.  A previous contestant pair withdrew from the race in September.

The results will be announced at 4 pm on October 23rd at a Special General Meeting. Members can attend in person at the Sackville Heights Community Centre (all Covid-19 protocols will be strictly adhered to) or via Zoom. The Special General Meeting will take place between 2:30 and 4:30 pm, with on-site registration beginning at 2:00 pm. Voting for the new leadership team will be by electronic ballot and every member of the GPNS is eligible to vote.

Jessica Alexander, the former Deputy Leader, has served as Interim Leader of GPNS since Thomas Trappenberg left as leader in April.

Register to attend in person at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-general-meeting-and-leadership-election-tickets-191672887767

Register to attend virtually at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcOmhrD0uHtaP1OEnu7Y4uMt-7vLJCJgI

For more information contact:

Krista Grear, Provincial Administrator of GPNS

902-309-0142, or provincial.admin@greenpartyns.ca

Join Anthony Edmonds & Jo-Ann Roberts for a live Q&A session moderated by Simon Greenough.

Wednesday October 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm

In order to answer as many of your questions as possible, we kindly ask that you forward your questions in advance to provincial.admin@greenpartyns.ca

Click on the image for more details, or to register for the Q&A click here

Join us on Saturday October 23 at the Sackville Heights Community Centre, 45 Connolly Rd., Sackville.  Click on the image for more details.

Two options to attend, in person or virtually – please select one of the options below

Register to attend in person please click here

Register to attend via Zoom please click here

Leadership contestants, Anthony Edmonds and Jo-Ann Roberts will address the members, and members will have an opportunity to ask them questions.  There will also be messages from outgoing Interim Leader Jessica Alexander, and Provincial Campaign Manager for the 2021 election, Matthew Piggot.

Voting ends at 3:45 pm and the winners will be announced at 4:00 pm, after which there will be opportunity to network and enjoy some delicious finger foods from Shawarma King!

*Please note that we will be following all Covid-19 Public Health requirements including proof of vaccination, wearing of masks (except when seated and eating), maintaining appropriate distancing and handwashing/sanitizing.

NEW CONTESTANT VIDEOS

Click on the links below to hear Anthony and Jo-Ann answer some of your most important questions!

Anthony Edmonds, Contestant for Leader

Click here to read Anthony & Jo-Ann’s vision for the future of the GPNS: Green Path

Jo-Ann Roberts, Contestant for Deputy Leader

IMPORTANT UPDATES for the Leadership Contest – check your email or click the link https://mailchi.mp/…/important-updates-leadership-contest