Author Archives: Kevin O'Donnell

Green Party of Ontario 2012 Annual General Meeting

Dear Members and Supporters, Ever wonder how Green Party of Ontario policy is created and adopted? Policy resolutions – produced and shaped by members and supporters just like you – are submitted for consideration and approval by members at our Annual Policy Conference. We hope you can join us for some great discussions at this [...] Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off

2011 Annual General Meeting Results

Federal Green party members in Ottawa Centre gathered in December for the 2011 Annual General Meeting. We were privileged to be joined by Elizabeth May for the first hour and those attending had an opportunity to hear about her first year as an MP and to ask questions about the future for the party and the [...] Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off

Green Party of Ontario candidates: Ottawa & Area

Looking for your local Green Party candidate? Here are your local Ottawa area Green Party of Ontario candidates! Ottawa Centre Kevin O’Donnell 613-454-5306 kevin@kevino.ca http://kevino.ca Ottawa – Vanier Dave Bagler davebagler@gpo.ca http://www.davebagler.ca Ottawa South James Mihaychuk 613-869-0263 jamesmihaychuk@gpo.ca Ottawa West – Nepean Alex Hill 613-600-9862 alexhill@gpo.ca http://www.alexhill.ca Carleton – Mississippi Mills Scott Simser 613-599-2223 scottsimser@gpo.ca [...] Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off

Renee Hetherington, SGI Candidate, flunks the civility test

Camille Labchuk has written up an excellent post on Renee Hetherington who is running against Green Party leader Elizabeth May in Saanich–Gulf Islands: The hotly-contested race in Saanich–Gulf Islands turned toxic this week, with newly-nominated Liberal candidate Renee Hetherington failing her first character test as a candidate — the civility test. Hetherington issued a news [...] Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off

Ottawa’s Put Food in the Budget Challenge

On Monday I will be joining Ottawa’s Put Food in the Budget Challenge Team to raise awareness of the need to improve the food options available to people who are on social assistance. The challenge is to walk for a week in someone else’s shoes. Start… Continue reading

Posted in frontpage | Comments Off

Mike Schreiner reflects on his first year as Leader of the Green Party of Ontario.

Mike Schreiner reflects on his first year as Leader of the Green Party of Ontario:

The Green Party of Ontario is stronger than ever and we are preparing to change politics in Ontario forever. You can sign up online in order to receiv… Continue reading

Posted in frontpage | Comments Off

November Events Newsletter

Hello everyone! Here’s the November calendar of events taking place in our community. Get ready for the snow to fly! Please remember that the Green Party does not officially endorse any of these events unless otherwise indicated.  We believe that community organization is essential to grassroots democracy and community events are just plain fun too! [...] Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off

Sustainabili-TEA Event

You’re invited to join me for tea and refreshments at The Natural Step’s first ever Sustainabili-TEA event on November 14th at 3pm.This one-hour event aims to raise awareness of the charitable work The Natural Step does and to generate support for thei… Continue reading

Posted in frontpage | Comments Off

Leader’s Blog: Honouring our Seniors, Investing in Home Care

By Mike Schreiner, GPO Leader: Over the coming decades, the success of Ontario’s health-care strategy will depend on providing cost effective and dignified care for our seniors. In my consultations with citizens and frontline health care providers, it is clear that professional home care services are an important part of enriching the quality of life [...] Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off

Mike’s Question Period Blog for October 20, 2010

Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner’s Question Period Blog for October 20, 2010
Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off