VISION GREEN   

Vision Green presents a well-researched analysis of critical environmental, economic and social challenges facing Canadians from coast to coast to coast,

and presents practical solutions that can be achieved if there is the political will and leadership to take forward-looking action. It was developed by our

Green Cabinet and was informed by experts, activists and citizens who participated in policy workshops held across Canada.  All the proposals are based

on policies approved by the membership of the Green Party of Canada.

 

Our solutions are realistic because they follow “best practices” already in place in parts of Canada and around the world. These practices are cost-effective,

deliver results, and benefit people, the economy and the environment.

 

The Green Party’s down-to-earth solutions will work in Canada because theyhave worked around the world.  Many have been successfully applied in Europe,

where Greens are elected at all political levels, including the European Union and national parliaments. Countries where Greens have served in government

 are the countries creating new high-paying jobs while simultaneously meeting targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They are the countries where

the gap between rich and poor is small and the standard of living is high. These countries don’t trade off the environment for the economy.

Their economies and environmental laws are both strong.

 

Green Party solutions are rational because the Green Party, unlike other parties, understands the scientific reality of limits to growth set by the carrying

capacity of our planet. We must work within these limits.  Otherwise, we will exhaust resources, degrade our environment and put our economy, health 

and children’s future at risk.

 

Many people find it hard to position the Green Party on the old political spectrum. We believe in sound fiscal management and strengthening our economy while

ensuring that it is sustainable. Does that mean we are “right wing”? We believe that government must provide needed social services while protecting our

environment and the rights of women, minorities and disadvantaged people. Does that make us “left wing”?  We don’t think so. More and more people are simply

thinking of the Green Party as the party of the future. 

 

The Green Party is different from other parties in another important way. We will never place the pursuit of power above principle. We will not allow partisan

politics to get in the way of good ideas and needed action. We agree with Canadians who say it’s time for parties in parliament to stop bickering and get on with

the job of governing,  combating climate change and taking better care of our environment, our health and our economy.

 

The Green Party of Canada, founded in 1983, is now a major force in Canadian politics. Nearly one million Canadians voted Green in the 2008 federal election.

More than one in ten Canadians are now saying they plan to vote Green.