Dear Friend,
Rain or shine!
Greens were out spreading the word in Cornwall recently, emerging a bit soggy but with smiles bigger than ever :-)
Happy October! Don't you just love this time of year - the crisp air, trees preparing for winter in a blaze of glory, the Earth's abundance in full evidence all around us?
This is also the time that political life gets into full swing. Today, we are:
- Two days away from nominating our candidate for the District 16 by-election <#d16>;
- Two years away from the next PEI provincial election <#twoyears>;
- 17 days from the Fall Sitting of the Legislature!
Read on for all this and more in this edition of Green News!
Jordan Bober
Executive Director
In this newsletter:
- D16 Candidate nomination Monday, October 4th <#d16>
- T-2 years - how you can help us prepare for the next election <#twoyears>
- Green Caucus updates <#caucus>
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With the Premier expected to call a by-election this fall to fill the vacant provincial seat for District 16 Cornwall-Meadowbank, the Green Party of PEI will be holding a virtual nomination meeting and campaign launch on Monday, October 4th <[link removed]>, to nominate and support our candidate (and next MLA for D16!).
Todd MacLean has stepped forward to carry the Green Party's banner in this by-election, and remains uncontested following the nomination deadline on September 24th. Todd will be well-known to many of you as a fixture of PEI's music community, an educator, community connector and volunteer, long-time Guardian columnist, editor of Global Chorus: 365 Voices on the Future of thePlanet <[link removed]>, and much more. We are excited that Todd has come forward to seek the nomination, and we encourage you to learn more about him here <[link removed]>.
Please join us on Monday, October 4th as we nominate our candidate and launch our campaign for Cornwall-Meadowbank!
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While all eyes are currently on the upcoming by-election in District 16, we would be remiss if we did not also point out that today marks a significant milestone on the road to the next provincial general election: we are now exactly two years away from the next provincial election, which by law is to take place on October 2nd, 2023 (Election Act 4.1 2b <[link removed]>)!
Two years goes by quickly, so we are not wasting any time getting ready for our best election campaign yet. As we've already reported, we have started up an Election Readiness Committee that is tasked with making sure we are on track for everything that must be done between now and the next election, and to ensure that our plans benefit from all the learning from past campaigns.
Most importantly, to build a winning 2023 election campaign we will need support from members and supporters like you. Here are some things you can do right now to help:
<[link removed]>Volunteer for the D16By-election <[link removed]>
The upcoming by-election in District 16 is an amazing way to build momentum and gain campaign experience in the lead-up to the next election! <[link removed]>Volunteer with the Election Readiness Committee <[link removed]>
The Election Readiness Committee is looking for volunteers to assist with all aspects of election planning. Get involved to make a real difference! <[link removed]>Become an Ever-Green Donor <[link removed]>
Monthly Ever-Green Donors are the financial backbone of the Green Party of PEI, allowing us to plan, invest and save for the next election.
Start a monthly donation of any amount today for the biggest impact on what we can accomplish tomorrow! <>
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Our Green Caucus has been firing on all pistons in this past month, working on all of PEI's most important issues. The following links provide just a sampling of what our Green MLAs have had to say about things like the COVID-19 response and recovery, water quality, climate change, social services, women in the workforce, and more.
COVID-19 Response & Economic Recovery
PETER BEVAN-BAKER: A government of empty promises, no vision and disappointing leadership <[link removed]>
PETER BEVAN-BAKER : We need a clear and compelling vision that will prepare our province for the post-pandemic world <[link removed]>
TRISH ALTASS: Women should not be invisible members of society when it comes to our provincial economic recovery <[link removed]>
HANNAH BELL: Feeling the pinch? PEI needs an economic recovery plan <[link removed]>
TRISH ALTASS: We need improved COVID supports for parents & families <[link removed]>
STEVE HOWARD: The Minister of Education must prioritize Island children. She must take responsibility. <[link removed]>
Statement by Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, on lack of preparation and action by King government which is leading to community spread of COVID among PEI schools <[link removed]>
Statement by Steve Howard, Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning, on cancellation of meeting of Standing Committee on Education and Economic Growth to discuss back to school plan <[link removed]>
Caring for our Environment
HANNAH BELL: Increasing nitrate levels in Island rivers points to need for better support for new agricultural practices <[link removed]>
HANNAH BELL: It’s Time for Free Residential Water Testing <[link removed]>
Premier King, Act Now! Be Climate Accountable & Enact the Net Zero Carbon Act <[link removed]>
Social Issues
Charlottetown Community Outreach Centre - there has been much in the news over the past few weeks about the Community Outreach Centre at the former Curling Club on Euston Street in Charlottetown, where a lack of resources from the province for the vulnerable populations making use of the centre is generating concerns from other nearby residents.
See what Karla Bernard, the local MLA and Official Opposition Critic for Social Development and Housing, has to say here <[link removed]>.
Women in the Workplace
Green MLAs Trish Altass and Lynne Lund are both introducing bills this fall to tackle issues facing women in workplace settings that have long been ignored or neglected.
Trish Altass'Pay Transparency Act <[link removed]> seeks to prevent employer practices that disadvantage workers while improving the bargaining power of workers, particularly women and other disadvantaged groups, in negotiating for better wages. In spite of now having higher educational attainment than men, women on PEI (and across Canada) are still earning less pay than men for comparable work. Trish hopes that the Pay Transparency Act will help in closing that divide.
Lynne Lund is introducing the Non-Disclosure Agreements Act <[link removed]>to tackle another problem: the oftentimes unethical use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in sexual harassment cases to silence victims and prevent them from seeking justice - or even from seeking therapeutic support. If passed, PEI would be a world leader in protecting victims from such practices, providing a model that other jurisdictions can follow.
As Lynne writes, "The unethical use of NDAs to silence victims has also drawn the attention of elected officials around the world. There is a need to understand just how widespread these secretive agreements are. We also need to ensure these agreements are not used to protect predators. They must not place other employees at risk of harm in the future."
See also LYNNE LUND: Preventing sexual violence is everyone’s responsibility <[link removed]>
Other important issues
PETER BEVAN-BAKER: Calling on the King government to implement a one-year pilot to open the scope of pharmacists on PEI <[link removed]>
NB and PEI Green Leaders call for better Atlantic collaboration to improve transportation and energy integration <[link removed]>
MICHELE BEATON: We need more leadership in restorative care <[link removed]>
The Green Caucus has been hard at work to improve the lives of Islanders. If you haven't already, be sure to follow them on Facebook <[link removed]>, Twitter <[link removed]> and Instagram <[link removed]>. And check out their website at www.peigreencaucus.ca <[link removed]> for blogs, videos and more!
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