Green Party of Ontario candidates in the 2007 Ontario provincial election
As of September 7, 2007, the Green Party of Ontario has nominated candidates in 101 of the 107 electoral districts in the 2007 provincial election in Ontario, Canada. Nominations in the remaining 33 may be filed until September 18.
Candidates
Colin Carmichael (Cambridge)
Carmichael is a web strategist and ordained Elder with the Presbyterian Church of Canada, and holds a BA in political science from Wilfred Laurier University. He bases his campaign around an improved quality of life for his riding and support of a mixed-member proportional system of representation.
Elaine Kennedy (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry)
Elaine Kennedy is the acclaimed candidate for the Green Party of Ontario in the riding of Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry in the October 10, 2007 Ontario General Election and Referendum.[1]
A high-profile environmentalist,[1] she has been working to improve the environment in Eastern Ontario since the 1970s when she was co-originator of the Cornwall & Area Recycling Program. In the 1980s, she became a member of the Environmental Advisory Committee for the City of Cornwall which led to her election to the Board of the St. Lawrence (Cornwall) Remedial Action Plan (RAP) in 1988. In 1991, she became Chair of the Public Advisory Committee for the RAP. To implement the recommendations in the RAP report, she helped organize the St. Lawrence River Restoration Council, where she continues to serve as an advisor.
In 1995, after retiring from a career as a high school mathematics teacher,[1] Elaine was elected to the Board of Directors of the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences and is now Secretary of the Board.[2] In 2000, Elaine joined the International Joint Commission’s Public Interest Advisory Group of the Lake Ontario/St. Lawrence River Water Levels Study.[3]
Presently, Elaine is Chair of the Cornwall & District Environment Committee[3] and the Committee for a Healthy Environment in South Stormont. She is a member of the Resource Stewardship Council SDG, the Clean Air Committee, the Cornwall Outdoor Recreation Area Committee and the Cornwall Carbon Reduction Initiative.
Elaine is also a member of the Canadian Federation of University Women, Cornwall Branch, an occasional leader in the Encore Seniors program, and a member of Vagabond Theatre.
As president of the Fair Vote Canada-Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Grenville Chapter,[4] she was instrumental in setting up the “Vote Yes for MMP” coalition.
For the last several years, Elaine has been a freelance writer on environmental issues for the Cornwall Standard Freeholder.[1]
Elaine Kennedy has been the recipient of several awards for her volunteer and environmental work, including the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[5] and the Russell B. Piper Ontario Stewardship Award.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d (2007-08-14), "Kennedy acclaimed as Green Party candidate", Cornwall Standard Freeholder
- ^ List of Board Members at the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences
- ^ a b Members of the Lake Ontario/St. Lawrence River Water Levels Study
- ^ Pritchard, Trevor, (2007-08-09), "Is it time to turf the only voting system Ontario has ever known?", Cornwall Standard Freeholder
- ^ Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal recipients database
- ^ Ontario Stewardship announcement
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Trifon Haitas (Don Valley East)
Green Party members unanimously voted for Trifon Haitas to represent the Green Party of Ontario in this October’s election. Trifon will face off against veteran Liberal MPP and Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal and the Deputy Government House Leader David Caplan.
Born in Greece and raised in Toronto, Ontario, in the Don Valley East community, Trifon has grown up in Don Valley East; his experience as a journalist and commitment to his community will serve as a great asset to the Don Valley East residents. Recently, Trifon stepped up to the plate to raise the important issues of protecting our clean environment, universal access to our healthcare system and improving our world-class educational system. Trifon Haitas owns a media communications firm that creates news and entertainment for the global market.
“Politics has always played an important role in my life.” said Trifon “I’ve seen first hand how committed people can really make the community a better place when they have a long-term vision, the will to carry it out and most importantly, great listening skills are what makes Trifon, a seasoned journalist a natural for the job in Don Valley East.”
The October provincial election will be Trifon’s first run for political office. In January of 2007 granted medal for distinguished services provided to arts, to letters, to science, to industry, to public service and to media. Trifon is also a recipient of the esteemed NEPMCC “HONORIS CAUSA” award for promoting equality, respect to human values, human rights, cooperation and understanding amongst the members of the various cultural groups existing within Canadian society. He also serves as a Honourary member of the National Ethnic Press & Media Council of Canada.
Trifon envisions the Green Party as more then just an environmental party. To him, the party represents a different way of thinking.
“The GPO has a vision for Ontario. It is a vision that goes beyond the next budget, and beyond the next election. A vision for an Ontario that is fair and democratic to everyone. An Ontario with healthy communities, a healthy environment, and a healthy economy” said Trifon.
For interviews or media enquiries contact:
Trifon Haitas Green Party of Ontario Don Valley East 416 871 4288 P.O. Box 80, Station 'O' Toronto, ON M4A 2M8 campaign@trifonhaitas.com http://trifonhaitas.com http://gpo.ca