Today, Tuesday August 17th, is the day. Please vote using the information found on your voter card. Polls open at 8am and close at 8pm. Having trouble voting, please get in touch with Elections Nova Scotia here: https://electionsnovascotia.ca/how-can-i-vote

Le Parti Vert de la Nouvelle Écosse est très fier d’annoncer le lancement du résumé de notre plateforme électorale en français! Nous souhaitons que toutes les acadien(es) et francophones de la province aient ainsi l’opportunité de se familiariser avec les idées proposées dans leur propre langue.

Saviez vous que parmi nos 43 candidats, il y en a au moins 14 qui parlent français incluant plusieurs qui se considèrent complètement bilingues?  Nous soulignons la contribution d’Ivan Drouin de Colchester Nord et de Claire McDonald qui se présente dans la circonscription de Clare.

GPNS Plateforme Version française

The Green Party of Nova Scotia is proud to announce the release of the executive summary of our election platform in French. We are happy to provide the opportunity for all Acadians and Francophones in Nova Scotia to have the opportunity to learn about the Green Party in their mother tongue.

Did you know that of our 43 candidats, there are at least 14 who speak French including many who consider themselves at least fluently bilingual. We would especially like to underline the contribution of Ivan Drouin in Colchester North and Claire McDonald who is running in the riding of Clare.

Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition of Prince Edward Island, will be in Truro on Saturday, August 7, to campaign with Shaun Trainor, Candidate in Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River, and Ivan Drouin, Candidate in Colchester North. He and several Green MLA’s will join them, along with Jessica Alexander, Leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia for this election, in a variety of campaign activities on Saturday afternoon, starting with a visit to the Truro Farmers’ Market at noon.

Peter Bevan-Baker was elected in May 2015 as the first Green MLA for Prince Edward Island. On  April 23, 2019, Peter was re-elected in the newly established district of New Haven-Rocky Point, and  with a caucus of eight, he formed the first Green Official Opposition in Canada.

Shaun Trainor is a native of Salmon River and recently returned after studying in Sweden and the United Kingdom, completing degrees in Human Rights, Climate Justice and Psychology. Shaun volunteers with the Truro Homeless Outreach Society and is a member of the board of the Nova Scotia Environmental Network.

Ivan Drouin has over 30 years’ experience in healthcare, as a psychologist, former addictions and mental health services director, and mindfulness instructor. He is a founding member of the Truro Francophone Community Centre and was a volunteer member of the board of the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Itinerary:

10:00 AM Tatamagouche Farmers Market – 41 Creamery Road, Tatamagouche

12:00 PM Noon – Truro Farmers Market – 15 Young Street, Truro

1:30 – 4:30 PM Green Wave Canvass with PEI Greens, all candidates and
volunteers Location: Campaign Office, 574 Prince Street, Truro

The Green Party of Nova Scotia officially launched our campaign on Thursday, July 22 live on Facebook.  Leader, Jessica Alexander and Deputy Leader, Jenn Kang shared an overview of what to expect from the GPNS in this election.  You can watch the replay on our Facebook page here