Category Archives: Policy

TONIGHT: Why Canada needs Guaranteed Livable Basic Income

Posted on 17 September 2020 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

Thursday, September 17, 2020 – 19:00 to 20:30 Tonight you’re invited to join Green Party MP Paul Manly as he hosts a virtual national town hall with Coalition Canada: Basic Income in discussion about the Guaranteed Livable Basic Income. The … Continue reading →

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My submission to the Gazoduq Impact Assessment Agency

Posted on 24 November 2019 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

The time for piplelines is past. The Government of Canada has declared a climate emergency. Every step should be taken to address that emergency — greenhouse gas emissions must be stopped, and all activities that lead to furthering the climate emergency … Continue reading →

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Gazoduq Pipeline: Just Say Non!

Posted on 22 November 2019 by Laurel L. Russwurm

May 29th, 2018: Trudeau Government announced it was buying the Trans Mountain pipeline. On August 30th, 2018, the sale was approved by Kinder Morgan shareholders, and the Court Overturned the Pipeline Approval. June 17th, 2019, a National climate emergency was … Continue reading →

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The Green Party of Canada prefers a Mixed Member Proportional voting sytem

Posted on 15 June 2019 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

Someone asked: I don’t understand how AV “institutionalizes strategic voting” – if one is able to rank their preferences there is never a need to “vote strategically”… you put the candidate you would prefer most as your first choice, and … Continue reading →

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Questionnaire: Purchasing Prescription Lenses in Ontario

Posted on 4 June 2018 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

On 5 May 2018 Canadians For Eyewear Choice wrote: Congratulations on your candidacy. We are writing today to let you know about an urgent issue facing Ontario consumers who depend on accessing affordable eyewear online as a modern convenience and … Continue reading →

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Waterloo Region Greens Release Local Platform

Posted on 2 June 2018 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

The Green Party is gaining momentum across the province. Leader Mike Schreiner has crossed the province meeting with enthusiastic people who want integrity, intelligence and honesty in their choice and Schreiner delivers. In fact, Mainstreet polls predicted Schreiner would win … Continue reading →

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Notes from the ReVision ADP Information Session

Posted on 29 May 2018 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

I had the privilege of attending an information session on 16 May 2018 by ReVision ADP hosted by the CNIB about the Ontario Assistive Devices Program which provides magnifiers, text-to-speech devices, braille output devices and other technology to help people … Continue reading →

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High Speed Rail in South-Western Ontario

Posted on 21 May 2018 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

Updated 4 June 2018, including some corrections from InterCityRail technical experts — Thank you! One of the first events I attended as the Green Party of Ontario candidate for Kitchener–Conestoga was the InterCityRail Town Hall meeting on High Speed Rail, … Continue reading →

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Carbon Fees and Dividends

Posted on 17 October 2015 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

Somebody asked: Can anyone explain to me exactly how the fee and dividend system is better than cap and trade? I first read about carbon cap and trade in Scientific American in the 1980s when it was still an economic … Continue reading →