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Green Party of Vancouver

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Chairperson
  
Jacqueline Miller

Ideology
  
Green politics

Founded
  
1984

Political position
  
Centre-Left

Leader
  
Adriane Carr (de facto)

Headquarters
  
403-207 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Green Party of Vancouver, founded in 1984, is a municipal political party in Vancouver. It is affiliated with both the provincial Green Party of British Columbia, and the national Green Party of Canada.

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The party nominated Green Party of Canada deputy leader Adrianne Carr as their sole nominee for Vancouver City Council during the 2011 Vancouver municipal election. Carr subsequently won the seat on 19 November. Carr retained her council seat during the 2014 Vancouver municipal election, winning with the highest number of votes of any council candidate.

Platform

For the 2014 Vancouver municipal election, the Green Party of Vancouver focused on the following aspects in its platform:

Council Platform

  • Public interest first
  • Real affordable housing
  • A compassionate, safe, and inclusive city
  • People-centred planning
  • Practical transportation solutions
  • A robust and resilient local economy
  • A genuine green city

    • Park Board Platform

  • Community-driven planning
  • Accessible, safe public spaces for everyone
  • Strengthening stakeholder communication
  • Maximizing facility usage with a stronger digital strategy
  • Green initiatives: zero waste, local food systems, and access to nature
  • Parks that focus on natural features
  • Revitalized facility and park infrastructure
  • Outdoor pools and heritage buildings

    • School Board Platform

  • Fully funded public schools
  • Inclusive schools to support vulnerable students
  • Schools as the heart of the community
  • Safe schools for everyone
  • Financial sustainability and transparency
  • Healthy schools
  • Genuine green schools

    • 2014 Vancouver municipal election

    The Green Party of Vancouver nominated seven candidates for the 2014 Vancouver Municipal election, held on November 15, 2014, four of whom won seats and are currently in office.

    Vancouver City Council

  • Adrianne Carr (incumbent)
  • Cleta Brown
  • Pete Fry

    • Vancouver Parks Board

  • Stuart Mackinnon (incumbent)
  • Michael Wiebe (incumbent)

    • Vancouver School Board

  • Janet Fraser (incumbent)
  • Mischa Oak

    • References

    Green Party of Vancouver Wikipedia
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