The Green Party of Nova Scotia is devastated to learn of the sudden passing of former executive member, regional representative, and federal candidate Barry Randle this morning at the age of 51. Our hearts go out to his wife, Camille Davidson, who is also known to many of us.
Green Party Supports Citizen Groups Opposing Open-Pen Aquaculture
“A government that rejects legitimate, critical public input, by using bureaucratic technicalities is abusing its authority. The decision to extend leases to Cooke Aquaculture under these circumstances, against overwhelming public objection, is at best arrogant, at worst anti-democratic.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 27 The Green Party of Nova Scotia strongly supports the statements made by the Protect Liverpool Bay Association in a recent “open letter” to premier Stephen McNeil, in which the citizens group admonished the Liberal government for its blatant disregard of widespread community opposition to the proliferation of large, industrial open net pen salmon...
Green Party Leader Thomas Trappenberg calls for a ban on open pen aquaculture.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 2 The Green Party of Nova Scotia calls for a ban on open pen aquaculture. South Shore communities are clear, demanding protection for their coastal waters. Thomas Trappenberg, the leader of the provincial Green Party say constituents must be respected. “There is direct evidence that open pen aquaculture poisons ocean waters. Fish waste, disease, and contamination from medicines destroys traditional fisheries, on which South Shore families depend.” said Trappenberg. “The community has spoken: no open pen fish farms here.” Thomas has an inside operational perspective on the industry. An internationally trained scientist and...
Reflections on 2019 and Directions for 2020
Dear Green Friends, While reflecting on the last year and preparing for the new year, there is an issue on my mind that I would like to mention before the year comes to a draw. It is wonderful to see the increasing number of thoughtful members in our party, and I know that many want to get more active to fight for a future for our kids. I am now often asked how we prepare for the next election. Therefore, here are a few notes on my current thoughts. We built over the last three years a strong internal organization,...
Green Party Leadership: Enforcing Boat Harbour Act Respects First Nation and Environment
December 20, 2019 The Green Party of Nova Scotia congratulates Premier McNeil on making this historical move after 50+ years of ineffective measures and wishful thinking on the part of past governments. “The government is now following their own law”, says Thomas Trappenberg. Green Party Leader Thomas Trappenberg points out that, “The real failure of this issue was the lack of vision for a change to a modern industry. This is why we need a more visionary government. While changes in the forestry industry will likely create hardships in the short term, I am confident that the forestry industry will...