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May1Wed20196:00 pm WRGreens Regular Meeting and Soc...WRGreens Regular Meeting and Soc...May 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pmThe Waterloo Region Greens meet on the first Wednesday of every other month to discuss election issues, campaign strategies, upcoming events, Green Party policy, &c. Meetings are open to everyone. A meeting agenda will be sent to the WRGreens Discussion … Continue reading →May13Mon20197:00 pm Brant Green DrinksBrant Green DrinksMay 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmThis is not a Green Party event, but should be of interest to everyone who is concerned about the environment and our survival.Brant Green Drinks on the 13th day of each monthWho: people like you who are interested in environmental … Continue reading →Jun13Thu20197:00 pm Brant Green DrinksBrant Green DrinksJun 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmThis is not a Green Party event, but should be of interest to everyone who is concerned about the environment and our survival.Brant Green Drinks on the 13th day of each monthWho: people like you who are interested in environmental … Continue reading →Jul3Wed20196:00 pm WRGreens Regular Meeting and Soc...WRGreens Regular Meeting and Soc...Jul 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pmThe Waterloo Region Greens meet on the first Wednesday of every other month to discuss election issues, campaign strategies, upcoming events, Green Party policy, &c. Meetings are open to everyone. A meeting agenda will be sent to the WRGreens Discussion … Continue reading → -
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- Global Climate Strike March 15! 11 March 2019
- Congratulations to Mike Morrice and Kirsten Wright! 6 March 2019
- Thank you, Kitchener–Conestoga! 8 June 2018
- Believe In Your Vote 7 June 2018
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- KW Chamber of Commerce Debate, 29 May 2018 7 June 2018
- Strategic Voting Raises Its Ugly Head Again 5 June 2018
- Video: High Speed Rail vs High Performance Rail 4 June 2018
- Questionnaire: Purchasing Prescription Lenses in Ontario 4 June 2018
- Interview on Bollywood Mix, @RadioWaterloo 4 June 2018
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Monthly Archives: September 2015
I vote CBC!
I’ve received several letters from constituents who want funding restored to the CBC: Bob Jonkman Kitchener–Conestoga Green Party Like most Canadians, I value public broadcasting. Yet the current government has systematically attacked the CBC. After promising not to do so, … Continue reading
Posted in Green Party of Canada, Policy
Tagged CBC, funding, national broadcaster
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I Support Digital Freedom
I’ve received many e-mail messages from people writing through OpenMedia’s web site asking me to support Digital Freedom, more than on any other issue. I’d send a reply to everyone, but all the messages came in with the same address … Continue reading
Posted in Green Party of Canada, Policy
Tagged digital freedom, OpenMedia
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My Interview on the CBC
The candidates in Kitchener–Conestoga were invited to a panel discussion at the local CBC station in downtown Kitchener today. We were all crowded into the small studio — Amanda Grant thinks it may have been the cosiest setup in the … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Green Party of Canada
Tagged Bob Jonkman, CBC, Craig Norris, Harold Albrecht, James Villeneuve, Tim Louis
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Promoting Participation in the Election
I received a call from a gentleman last week, asking for a sign. Happy to oblige! When I got there, I saw that he already had three signs for the other candidates on his lawn. He told me that his … Continue reading
Posted in Green Party of Canada
Tagged lawn signs, participation
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My Candidate Conversation at the Waterloo Region Food Bank
I was honoured to be asked to the Candidate Conversation held at the Waterloo Region Food Bank this morning. The conversation was definitely an eye-opener. The panelists provided us with lots of information about the Food Assistance Network, consisting of … Continue reading
Posted in Bob Jonkman, Event
Tagged Food Assistance Network, Food Bank, Guaranteed Livable Income, housing, poverty, security, Waterloo Region
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International Day of Democracy and Voting in Canada
Every year the United Nations marks the 15th of September as International Day of Democracy. From their website: Democracy is a universal value based on the freely expressed will of people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural … Continue reading
Posted in Green Party of Canada
Tagged Fair Elections Act, International Day of Democracy, Joni MItchell, Returning Office, UN, United Nations
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Guaranteed Livable Income
This week, the Green Party of Canada released its election platform. In the plank on Strong Communities the plan to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality includes implementing a Guaranteed Livable Income. Canada has been in two recessions since the last … Continue reading
Posted in Green Party of Canada, Policy
Tagged benefits, employment, Guaranteed Livable Income, platform, policy, poverty, social program
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My Interview on The Agriculture Show at @SoundFMca
On Tuesday, 1 September 2015 I was invited to be a guest on The Agriculture Show heard on CKMS-FM, 100.3 SoundFM. Jeff Stager is a great host, and put me right at ease. We talked about family, politics, and agricultural … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Green Party of Canada
Tagged agriculture, CKMS, Jeff Stager, Michael Harris, radio, SoundFM, The Agriculture Show
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