The Green Party of Nova Scotia is alarmed at the recent passage of Bill 127, named the “Protect Nova Scotians Act” ironically enough, in a woefully short eight-day sitting of the NS Legislature. This bill criminalizes the actions of Mi’kmaw land defenders asserting their treaty rights at Tqamuoweye’katik (Hunter’s Mountain), where they’ve gathered to oppose destructive and unilateral clearcutting practices on Mi’kmaw territory. It also criminalizes important citizen science work in our forests, including the forest lichen camp run by author and activist Nina Newington. We agree with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs: this bill is enacted in...
NS Greens Decry Assaults On Academic Freedom Under Bill 12
The Green Party of Nova Scotia rejects the government overreach and commodification of our universities which are proposed in Bill 12. This Trump-style attack on academic freedom is a material threat to Nova Scotia’s stature as a research leader as well as its local economies. Allowing the government to handpick half of a university’s board undermines the integrity and independence of universities and their leadership. As we’ve seen in the United States, intrusions of this sort are indicators of increasing authoritarian tendencies in government. The “market-driven” cuts will no doubt befall programs concerning equity-seeking groups, aligning with the recent US...
2025 GPNS Officer Election Results: Meet Our New Executive!
The Green Party of Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting took place on September 27th, 2025 at the Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre. Anthony Edmonds successfully passed his leadership review and remains Leader of the GPNS. Executive elections were also held at this meeting; your new GPNS executive is as follows: Co-President (2-year term*) Sean MacGillivray Co-President (1-year term*) Matthew Penney Membership Director: Andre Anderson Governance Director: Bill Matheson Finance Director: Amethyste Hamel-Gregory We’re grateful to our guest speaker Donna Crossland and to all the members who participated. With some fresh faces in our newly-elected Executive, we’re hopeful...
Green Party of Nova Scotia releases their 2024 election platform
2024-11-17 The Green Party of Nova Scotia is releasing their full election platform today, outlining solutions to five related crises: Responsible Government, Cost of Living and Housing, Public Health and Wellbeing, Inclusive Education, and Climate and Environment. Green Party of Nova Scotia Leader Anthony Edmonds touts this platform as a call for collaboration, “This platform presents a Green vision for the future of Nova Scotia, and it also represents a starting point, a springboard, for collaboration. We welcome others to borrow our ideas, to remix them, and to improve upon them.” The Green plan to restore trust in government encompasses...
Voters should have the chance to hear from The Green Party, as they have the opportunity to hear from the other political parties.
2024-11-14 Voters across the province have the opportunity to vote Green this election. It is in the public interest for Nova Scotians to hear from Greens, to learn about the Party, its values and policy positions. Despite this, Anthony Edmonds has not been included in the televised party leader debates or events which bring significant visibility to those who are invited to participate. Greens are the advocates for overlooked issues before mainstream politics catches up, such as being ahead of the consensus on climate change, marriage equality, and cannabis legalisation. Based on this track record, Greens will be a much-needed...