Environmental Issues

The Green Party of Canada was originally established in 1983 at a conference in Carleton University in Ottawa. The party believes that all life around the world is connected with each other and human beings have the basic responsibility to protect, preserve and nurture the ecosystem. Since it is primarily a political party, the organization supports accountability, progressive social planning, and responsible governance.

Furthermore, the party strongly advocates green economics, takes pride on the camaraderie of its members as well as its democratic approach towards policy advancement.

The partys main website can be viewed at httpwww.greenparty.cawelcome wherein the accurate information is found especially the partys platforms and political achievements.

Environmental Values, Ethics and Code of Conduct
The Green Party of Canada shares the common values of all Green Parties around the world which are communicated in the Charter of the Global Greens. This charter is the expression of the common policies enacted and formulated by the Global Greens, an international network of Green political movements and parties. Specifically, the political partys guiding principles are outlined into six values
a.) the ecological wisdom which highlights that human beings are a part of this world thus we should respect all life forms
b.) non-violence which determines the groups commitment to avoid violence upon achieving their political ends
с.) social justice which provides that everyone should have an equal share of resources and opportunities
d.) sustainability which aims to maintain the balance in the ecosystem by using renewable energy and resources
e.) democracy wherein everyone can freely express their views and opinions and
f.) the respect for the ecosystem wherein people, as human beings, should be responsible for the balance of diversity.

Latest Activity and Its Impact towards the Environment
On their latest January 7, 2010 press release, the Green Party of Canada has urged the Canadian government to take action upon addressing climate change. Eventually, Canadian arctic flaw researchers have concluded in one of their studies that Arctic melting has increased and summer sea ice is feared to be gone in a few years. Green Party Advocate for Arctic and Northern Affairs John Streicker explained that Arctic primarily regulates and balances the temperature in the planet. As explained, if this phenomenon will continue, global warming will also increase rapidly affecting the entire world.

Elizabeth May, Green Partys incumbent leader, commented that it is not necessary to compromise the environments welfare for the sake of economic growth. She believed that with the proper investment, the Canadian government can generate jobs, simulate economic development and reduce climate change at the same time.

Latest Activity and Its Impact towards the Human Health
Continuous Arctic melting will lead to extreme high temperature that poses a great risk to peoples health. Extreme temperature can cause a spread of diseases like malaria and dengue fever. Moreover, it can cause heat exhaustion and respiratory problems due to the high exposure to ozone. In the Arctic region, inhabitants are also becoming worried since the melting of the Arctic ice is also poisoning their food. Seals and beluga whales, which are consumed by Arctic people, were found out to have a high mercury level that is determined unsafe.

The Green Party of Canada, through this February 7 press release, wanted the people, as well as the government of Canada, to be aware of the status quo. Through this, they also called for the support of the Canadians to be vigilant and for the administration to create drastic measures upon giving resolutions to the matter at hand.

Personal Reflection
Green Party of Canada has done a lot of things especially on the success of passing laws that will make Canada more inclined to greener policies. They are effective as pressure group especially in making the Canadian government more involved in taking part in conserving the environment. Moreover, they are recognize as a political party of the people of Canada, which makes them credible in conducting claims and educating people on the consequences of climate change and how it greatly affect human being and its health.

But, one should consider how this party is so firm to the point of idealistic. I do think that on some policies they should be able to compromise as to some are as not that easy to be provided by a solution. They are idealistic to the point of closing its mind and not be open to any solutions which are not necessarily bank on their principles. Open-mindedness is important to deal with issues of our environment considering how dynamic the subject is.

Questions
1. Considering the news about e-mail circulating saying that experts doesnt have facts on climate change, do you think climate change a hoax or fact
2. What will be the better source of energy considering that theres a claim that alternative nuclear energy is as dangerous and harmful as coal energy