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Federal Election 2011: May Barred From Debates

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Another Federal election and another disappointment for Canadian democracy.  Elizabeth May had been barred from joining the debates.  Instead we will have 4 men debate the future of Canada.

I think it is time Elections Canada took over the debate setup.  There should be clear rules of inclusion.  For example if your party is receiving federal financing based on the results of the last election then you should be allowed in.  Or any other rule, but something that parties can aim for and not the arbitrary decision of a closed door meeting.

Let your displeasure be known.

Demand democratic debates!

Ontario Green Energy Act

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If you live in Ontario then I highly encourage you to check out  Green Energy Act and sign the petition.  The Ontario government is supposed to bring forward a new Energy Act later this month.  The hope is that the act will contain provisions for a much needed  transition of the electricity gird to support more renewable energy production at the local community level.  The act and subsequent follow through could help catapult Ontario to the forefront of green energy in North America.  We have a lot of catching up todo to countries in Europe but this could be a great first step.

The Gospel of Green

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If you have a 40 minutes to spare I really suggest you take the time to watch The Gospel of Green – Video | CBC News: the fifth estate. It hightlights the green revolution in Germany and points out how far Canada is falling behind other countries. Here’s a synopsis of the show:

As the world confronts the reality of global warming and the inevitable end of oil, the questions of what to do and how to sustain energy without oil or fossil fuels becomes more urgent. Bob McKeown and a fifth estate team travel to Germany to meet Hermannn Scheer, called “Europe’s Al Gore,” a parliamentarian who is leading the way to increase Germany’s reliance on renewable energy sources such as wind power and solar power. To date, 15% of Germany’s energy comes from renewable sources. Scheer estimates that if Germany continues on this course, by 2030 that will be 100%. So, if one of the world major industrialized nations can achieve this, why can’t a country like Canada? The answer may lie in the fifth estate‘s investigation of the influence, in this country, of conventional energy industry on politicians.