Parry Sound-Muskoka Green Party

The Parry Sound-Muskoka Chapters of the Federal and Provincial Green Party held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 night in Port Carling. The meeting featured speeches by both the Federal candidate, Glen Hodgson and Provincial candidate, Matt Richter.

The Party also used the opportunity to elect executive positions and provide an update on past and coming activities of the local Greens.

Richter took advantage of the event to outline some of the key messages that the Provincial Green Party will be highlighting in the 2011 election.

“We need to come back to a focus on community, green economies and health and well being,” said Richter. “One need only to look at the rising cost of health care to realize that our present path is making more and more people sick and we have to stop this trend and start focusing on keeping people well. This means maintaing a healthy environment, creating stronger, more vibrant and walkable communities and creating green jobs that enhance our lives, rather than degrade them.”

In this light both the local Provincial and Federal Greens have been hosting events and participating in community actions that help the Greens highlight and meet these goals.
Federal candidate, Glen Hodgson, was more pointed in his comments and took square aim at the ruling Conservatives.

“I am so distressed with the decisions of the current government. Canada’s international reputation has taken a beating under Stephen Harper. Our blocking of meaningful Climate change agreements, our inaction on Species at Risk legislation and the continued embarrassing displays of some of our cabinet ministers are just the most recent failings that have severely eroded people’s faith in our government,” commented Hodgson.

The evening finished with a sneak peak at the film Food Inc. The Green Party will be hosting a screening of the film in Parry Sound on April 13th followed by another showing in Bracebridge on April 19th in Bracebridge.    

Contact information:
Glen Hodgson
95 James Bay Junction, RR#2
Parry Sound
705 378 4065
waubeek@hotmail.com