Green Party of Alberta

Welcome to the Green Party of Alberta, a registered political party in the province of Alberta.

We are a Green Party, part of the network of Green Parties worldwide, and we fill the void left by the deregistration of the Alberta Greens in 2009.

B.C. provincial general election

To: Jane Sterk and Andrew Weaver
Dear Jane and Andrew,

On behalf of the Green Party of Alberta, I am writing to congratulate you both on a successful and breakthrough election campaign. We are sorry that you, Jane, were defeated but elated that Andrew was elected. Your victory, Andrew, will inspire Greens’ confidence in future B.C. elections and encourage Greens across the country that winning is possible. Your presence in the Legislature will elevate the debate on some of the most important issues of our time.

Congratulations as well to all B.C. Greens who ran in this momentous election and all those many more good folk who worked so hard on their campaigns.

Sincerely,
Janet Keeping
Leader, Green Party of Alberta

A General Meeting to vote on proposals from the GPA Policy Development committee will be held on May 25 from 9 am to 5 pm at Prairie Sky's Common House: 403 31 Ave NE, Calgary. Lunch will be provided for members who email planned attendance to president@greenpartyofalberta.ca by May 20. For more information contact Policy Chair Diann Duthie: kdiann@telusplanet.net.

Janet Keeping, Leader of the Green Party of Alberta

GIVING THE EARTH A CHANCE: A PRECAUTIONARY TALE

We know that all life on Earth is dependent on the healthy functioning of natural systems. To risk the viability of land, water, or atmospheric systems is to risk life itself. So why are our regulatory processes still so reckless? Isn’t it time to give caution a chance?

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THE TRUE COST OF CHEAP COAL

The Green Party of Alberta calls on the provincial government to retire coalburning electricity plants as quickly as possible to save the health of Albertans and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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LEADERSHIP DESPERATELY NEEDED ON THE GREENING OF ALBERTA

Slowly but surely Albertans are being forced to deal with two difficult and inter-related issues – the need to restructure the way we pay for public services and the need to get serious about lessening our province’s carbon footprint. Heavy reliance on revenues from the production of non-renewable resources has always been unwise. But now that the hey-day of Alberta’s hydrocarbon-funded affluence seems on the wane, the urgency of putting provincial government funding on a sounder footing grows ever more acute.

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OUR PRIORITIES ARE:

RESTORATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
The environment lies almost completely within the jurisdiction of the provinces, and the state of Alberta's environment is critical. The last of our wilderness is being consumed by developments. Biodiversity is diminishing, chemicals threaten human health and carbon dioxide from fossil fuel energy is damaging the atmosphere. The Green Party is committed to turning back this tide of destruction, not by technological tinkering, but by giving nature the time and space with which to heal itself.

CREATION OF A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
Our economy is based on the concept of unlimited growth and relentless competition. Non-renewable resources are liquidated at the fastest rate possible for maximum profit. The power of our government is subordinate to the power of transnational corporations. Wealth is concentrating in the hands of fewer and fewer individuals. This is a recipe for disaster. The Green Party recognizes that a sustainable economy must be constrained by the limits of the natural world. We must strive for stability rather than growth, and an equitable distribution of wealth. We must measure progress in terms of improving our quality of life rather than raising our standard of living.

RESTORATION OF COMMUNITY
The structure of human society is being destroyed by self interest and greed. The quality of life for the majority of people is steadily decreasing. Materialism and consumption rule. The Greens seek to restore and strengthen local communities and to empower them to create equitable and supportive societies.

RENEWAL OF DEMOCRACY
The present electoral system in Alberta and in Canada creates governments which are not representative of the population. The Green Party of Alberta would introduce a system of proportional representation, similar to that used in most developed countries. Some seats would be contested according to our present system, and some seats would be allocated in proportion to the total votes cast for each party. This will encourage participation by all citizens and reduce conflicts caused by regional differences.

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