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GPNS Calls for a Halt to the Sale of Owls Head

2021-06-08 By Krista Grear 1 Comment

GPNS Calls for a Halt to the Sale of Owls Head

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Halifax 06/08/2021

 

The Green Party of Nova Scotia is calling on the Rankin Government to stop the sale of Owl’s Head Park Reserve.

“We urge the Members of the Legislative Assembly to pay close and serious attention to

the hundreds of letters addressed to them, the thousands of petitioners and the multitude of red signs across the province, calling for the cancellation of the proposed sale of Owls Head.” said Interim GPNS Leader, Jessica Alexander.

“In 2013,” she pointed out, “the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs, citizens, environmental organizations and industry representatives were all consulted prior to the release of the Provincial Government’s ‘Our Parks and Protected Areas Plan’. Owls Head was listed as site #694 in that plan.”

“We agree with lawyer Jamie Simpson, who explained in his arguments to the court on behalf of his clients Bob Bancroft and the Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association ‘The heart of this issue is really the secret removal of a park’s [pending] protected status.’ If the province has nothing to hide then it should consult the public before selling off this prime property, or any crown land, which is owned by all Nova Scotians.

Alexander says this will be an issue that all Green Party candidates will fight for in the upcoming provincial election. “We support new jobs, and economic development for the communities surrounding Owls Head, but we want them to be locally generated jobs, year-round jobs. Not jobs that alter the natural habitat of the rare and at-risk species in the area and threaten the environment for those who live there,” she concluded. It’s time to continue to build Nova Scotia’s reputation as a leader in ecotourism, a sector that is expected to grow to $103.8 billion (US) in the next 6 years.(1)

Ian Rankin has a chance to correct as Premier the mistake that was made when he was Minister responsible for Owl’s Head Park and the decision was made to sell the land. The Green Party of Nova Scotia calls on him to respect the peace and friendship treaties with the Mi’kmaq nation and the right and reasonable expectation of the electorate to be consulted about changing a plan they had helped craft, back in 2013.

 

For more information:

Contact: Jessica Alexander at leader@greenpartyns.ca

(1) Allied Market Research: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/01/18/2160003/0/en/Global-Ecotourism-

Market-to-Generate-103-8-Billion-by-2027-AMR.html

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The Green Economy and Affordable Housing

2021-06-07 By Krista Grear Leave a Comment

Greens across Nova Scotia are presenting two upcoming events that are open to all!  To join the events, please click on the event links under the images.

The Green Economy hosted by the Fundy Shore Region

Sunday, June 13 at 10:00 am

https://www.facebook.com/events/531958927821000/?ref=newsfeed

Affordable Housing hosted by Truro Bible Hill Millbrook Salmon River EDA

Tuesday, June 15 at 7:30 pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/479057226652133/?ref=newsfeed

Filed Under: General

Build your campaigning skills!

2021-05-24 By Krista Grear Leave a Comment

This event is being rescheduled.  You can use the link to register and be notified directly when the new date is set.

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Welcoming new Executive Members & Opening for a Membership Director

2021-05-24 By Krista Grear Leave a Comment

Welcome to Delphine and Lily our new Policy Convenors!  See all the latest updates in our most recent newsletter by clicking HERE

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Replay and Report from the Maritime Green Summit

2021-04-30 By Krista Grear Leave a Comment

Thank you to everyone who came out (virtually) in March for the first Maritime Green Summit.  Below you can find the video replays (English) and French audio-only files.  You can also click on the link to read the full transcript, including the break-out room reports: Maritime Green Summit TRANSCRIPT

Première partie en français

https://greenpartyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Hour-1-Three-prov-leaders-French-translation.mp3

Deuxième partie en français

https://greenpartyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Hour-2-Jenica-Atwin-Annamie-Paul-French-translation.mp3

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