Category Archives: Local Campaign on The Issues
Ottawa Citizen editorial support Green Party carbon pricing plan
A recent advisory we sent out explaining our revenue neutral tax shift involving our policies on providing a price on carbon. This is part of our central philosophy: tax more on the stuff you don’t want (pollution, carbon emissions, aggregate extraction, misuse … Continue reading
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Media Advisory: Green Party of Ontario addresses inequity in publicly funded schools
The Green Party of Ontario has issued a media advisory that I was happy to assist with and to be included in with a quote beside that of our leader Mike Schreiner! Green Party of Ontario addresses inequity in publicly … Continue reading
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Response to Pay Equity issue and the FAIR Plan
I’ve been getting a number of requests to answer the question “What’s your FAIR plan to close Ontario’s gender pay gap?”. My response has been the following: Thank you for your letter, and for the opportunity to share the Green Party’s position and my own … Continue reading
Response to “Save lives. Send the professionals. Send paramedics”
Thank you for contacting the Green Party of Ontario and for sharing you concerns. The Green Party supports and values quality health care that is safe and close to home. We value the work of Ontario paramedics and look forward … Continue reading
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How will you earn my vote for Clean energy, New jobs and Healthy communities
Question: I am taking the Power Your Vote pledge. I pledge to vote on October 6th for clean energy, new jobs and healthy communities. I am joining with people from all across this province to power my vote. We want a … Continue reading
Question and Answer on Home Ownership
Question As a voter in your riding, I am writing to ask you to support legislation and policies that make home ownership more affordable for Ontarians. Unfortunately, Ontario’s home owners and those who one day dream of owning a home are not always top of mind with our … Continue reading
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Sparks Fly at Bloor West Village RA Debate; Key Green Priorities a Major Focus
I had the pleasure to join my fellow candidates at the Bloor West Village Residents’ Association candidates’ debate. We covered a lot of ground, from improving transit affordability by re-uploading TTC expenses back from the city, to each party’s Green … Continue reading
Fighting Cancer this Election
Question Cancer is an election issue that is important to me. Every three minutes another Canadian is faced with fighting cancer. That means nearly all of us will be affected bycancer at some point in our lifetime, either directly or through some one … Continue reading
Response to “Zero Tolerance and Dentists Treating Their Spouse”
Question: Dear Mr. Trottier, It has been over a year now since the Ontario Court of Appeal rendered its decision in the case of Leering v. The College of Chiropractors of Ontario. With this decision, every health care practitioner governed … Continue reading
Response to Emails from the supporters of the “Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Alliance”:
Response to Emails from the supporters of the “Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Alliance”: Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding the mental health and addiction crisis in Ontario. I agree that it is best described as a crisis. Consider … Continue reading
