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GreenPAC announces list of 25 endorsed candidates for 2019 Federal election - Environmental Communication Options/Huff Strategy

GreenPAC announces list of 25 endorsed candidates for 2019 Federal election

Sep 3rd, 2019 7:33 AM

Toronto, September 3, 2019 -- After months of extensive research and public outreach, GreenPAC has announced its list of endorsed candidates from Canada’s four major political parties that they believe will put the environment first in Ottawa. “We don’t look at party platforms or campaign promises. We look for individuals that have a proven track record of leading on issues like waste, land protection, energy production and climate change,” says GreenPAC’s Executive Director, Sabrina Bowman. “These 25 candidates have shown time and time again that they are committed to protecting our planet.” GreenPAC supports endorsed candidates by encouraging environmentally-oriented Canadians to donate to or volunteer for their campaigns. In the 2015 federal election, GreenPAC endorsed 18 candidates, and 14 were elected. “This is the most important election of our time for the environment. We are running out of time to take the bold action that’s needed to protect our planet now and for future generations. The decisions made in the next government’s mandate will have repercussions for years to come, so we encourage Canadians to take an active role in choosing the leaders that care as much about the environment as they do,” says Bowman. In order to help Canadians find and support the candidate that shares their values, GreenPAC has created a Candidate Matching Tool. Using a few simple questions, the tool will find the candidate that matches their environmental values and aligns with them politically. GreenPAC’s endorsed candidates are: Will Amos, Liberal, Pontiac Taylor Bachrach, NDP, Skeena - Bulkley Valley Richard Cannings, NDP, South Okanagan - West Kootenay Michael Chong, Conservative, Wellington - Halton Hills François Choquette, NDP, Drummond Terry Duguid, Liberal, Winnipeg South Kirsty Duncan, Liberal, Etobicoke North Steve Dyck, Green, Guelph Andy Fillmore, Liberal, Halifax Joël Godin, Conservative, Portneuf - Jacques-Cartier Steven Guilbeault, Liberal, Laurier - Sainte-Marie Gord Johns, NDP, Courtenay - Alberni Anna Keenan, Green, Malpeque Racelle Kooy, Green, Victoria Darcie Lanthier, Green, Charlottetown Larry Maguire, Conservative, Brandon - Souris Elizabeth May, Green, Saanich - Gulf Islands Dan Mazier, Conservative, Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa Catherine McKenna, Liberal, Ottawa Centre Gord Miller, Green, Parry Sound-Muskoka Joyce Murray, Liberal, Vancouver Quadra Joan Phillip, NDP, Central Okanagan - Similkameen - Nicola Jane Philpott, Independent, Markham - Stouffville Wayne Stetski, NDP, Kootenay - Columbia Rudy Turtle, NDP, Kenora In the months leading up to today’s announcement, GreenPAC sought input and recommendations from supporters, the general public, environmental organizations, corporate sustainability professionals and Canada’s four major political parties to produce a shortlist of candidates with strong environmental track records. Final recommendations were made by the GreenPAC Expert Panel, an independent group of provincial and national environmental specialists with no current party affiliations.
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ABOUT GREENPAC Launched in 2015, GreenPAC is Canada’s non-partisan non-profit organization that works to build environmental leadership in politics. GreenPAC’s other initiatives include a political internship program on Parliament Hill, as well as an effort to hold 100 non-partisan, all-candidates debates in early October. www.greenpac.ca for more information. For more information or interview requests, please contact: Kate Belmore, GreenPAC, 647-457-3075, k.belmore@greenpac.ca