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About Us
Green Parties around the world, while independent of each other, share common values as expressed in the Charter of the Global Greens.
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A Message from Elizabeth MayOrganization
The Green Party of Canada continually strives to demonstrate the importance of our values by giving them practical expression in the organization and practices of the party.Green Values
Green Parties around the world share common values as expressed in the Charter of the Global Greens. The policies of the Green Party of Canada are based on six fundamental principles:
Leader: Elizabeth MayElizabeth May was elected leader of the Green Party of Canada at the 2006 convention on August 25.
Green Party Constitution
Adopted September 1988. Amended August 1996, August 1998, August 2000, August 2002, August 2004. Revised constitution and bylaws proposed by the Constitutional Review Committee and adopted by an 84% affirmative vote in a mail-in vote of all members on August 24, 2006.Ecological Wisdom
We acknowledge that human beings are part of the natural world and we respect the specific values of all forms of life, including non-human species.Social Justice
We assert that the key to social justice is the equitable distribution of resources to ensure that all have full opportunities for personal and social development.Participatory Democracy
We strive for a democracy in which all citizens have the right to express their views, and are able to directly participate in decisions which affect their lives.Non-Violence
We declare our commitment to non-violence and strive for a culture of peace and cooperation between states.