GreenerPolitics

by Mark MacGillivray

On March 11, Federal Council appointed Rob Sinclair as the new National Campaign Manager for the Green Party of Canada. Rob has a wealth of experience in both politics and the environment.

Rob’s political experience dates back over 20 years and includes federal, provincial and municipal campaigns. He was the Organization Chair for Toronto Mayor David Miller in the last municipal election, and has also worked on the campaigns of Belinda Stronach, David Crombie and Jean Doré, among many others.

Rob was Senior Campaign Consultant for the International Fund for Animal Welfare from 2001 to 2006 and is now a private consultant with Defenders of Wildlife and WildAid.

George Read, former National Campaign Manager and Leader of the Green Party of Alberta, resigned the position in order to more effectively organize his upcoming run in the Calgary Elbow provincial by-election.

by Herbinator

 The organizers who brought Alberta from essentially no green vote to a solid 6% of the vote have been dropped by the party. Calgary ridings scored 11.8%, 11.7%, and 10.3% in the last election (Calgarians know resources!) and it was due in large part to excellent on-the-ground organizing. These organizers are gone and I do not know who can fill their shoes.
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