Comments on: Green surge in Germany proves Greens have it right on the economy

By: Erich Jacoby-Hawkins

Erich Jacoby-Hawkins — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:59:26 +0000

So recruit him for a leadership run, if he’s willing. The higher the calibre of our candidates, the better it is for everyone.

After all, if we draft a prominent figure from outside the party to become our leader, what could possibly go wrong?

By: John Ogilvie

John Ogilvie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:41:27 +0000

The financial crisis of the past two years represents a lost opportunity for Greens.

If we had our wits about us, we would have been able to present an original new vision of a sustainable, crash-resistant, well-grounded economy. But the GPC under current leadership is inarticulate on economics and business. We’re just an environmental party..

My choice for GPC leader in 2010 is Jeff Rubin, former CIBC chief economist turned crusader:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/books/why-your-world-is-about-to-get-a-whole-lot-smaller-by-jeff-rubin/article1148668/

By: Erich Jacoby-Hawkins

Erich Jacoby-Hawkins — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:09:24 +0000

Now John, I think we can infer that Camille meant the German public. Although Canadians in a similar economic funk are supporting the GPC at almost the same percentage rate, so perhaps the same is true here. Note she says “embracing”, as in a process, not a destination. Our polling support is higher then at the last election. The thesis that tough economic times need not diminish Green support is valid and supported by the German (and European) results and our own polling.

Also, posting a leadership poll isn’t so relevant. GPC leaders always poll below the general party support due to our lower visibility. What is more significant in assessing voter values is our party standing. The Green message is our platform, not our leader.

Of course, the public could fully agree that “a strong and vibrant economy depends on a clean environment and a happy and healthy population” but feel that the Conservatives, Liberals, or NDP are best positioned to foster a happy & healthy population.

By: John Ogilvie

John Ogilvie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:02:31 +0000

“the public is embracing the Green message that a strong and vibrant economy depends on a clean environment and a happy and healthy population.”

http://www.ottawasun.com/news/canada/2009/09/28/11158151-sun.html
Poll Question: Who’s best equipped to lead canada through the recession and recovery?
Harper 36%
Ignatieff 22%
Layton 13%
May 3%

By: Camille Labchuk

Camille Labchuk — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:47:28 +0000

That’s a great idea. Or a bike/pedestrian zone. I almost got hit by a car while biking on Yonge today.

By: Skinny Dipper

Skinny Dipper — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:52:28 +0000

I love the word, “Fussgängerzone” [pronounced -tsona]. It’s means “pedestrian zone.” Many European cities have kilometres of pedestrian zones that replace car traffic. Toronto has zero kilometres.

Make downtown Yonge Street into a pedestrian zone.