The Green Party faces the major threats of our time – the climate crisis, economic instability, increasing militarism and a growing gap between rich and poor – with clear-eyed realism. It offers practical solutions – down-to-earth policies.

We want to engage Canadians in the positive changes essential to providing a livable world to our children.

It is time for a smart economy: new jobs, fresh ideas, smart growth, and real prosperity.		It is time for a strong communities: real options for families, clean water and air for everyone.		It is time for true democracy: every vote counts, and government is about bringing us together as Canadians

Smart Economy

Canada has an opportunity to shift from an economic model based on the unsustainable exploitation of our resources to a sustainable and resilient economic model based on conservation and renewable resources, a model that advances the common good and ensures quality of life for all Canadians. Canada can meet this challenge by investing in innovative solutions that are part of a comprehensive vision for our country – a vision rooted in Canadian values.  Responsible budgeting, forward-looking investing, and a concern for those who are least fortunate among us are the principles that guide our economic planning.

We support:

• no more grey-industry bail-outs
• income-splitting for families
• lower payroll and income taxes
• higher taxes on polluting industries
• turn blue collar work into green collar jobs

Strong Communities

The Green Party of Canada is committed to nurturing families and communities through integrated policies that focus on the welfare of the child, starting with prenatal nutrition all the way to affordable housing and accessible post secondary education.

We believe we must stop designing our communities around the car and start designing them around families and children. There are no easy solutions. We have to address the multi-layered problems facing families through new, innovative fiscal, labour and social policies.

We support:

• a real national childcare plan
• income-splitting for families
• a Charter right to clean air and water
• support for family farms
• flex hours for working parents

True Democracy

When our government is at its best, it represents all of us and brings us together to accomplish things we cannot accomplish alone. Our parliament should be a model of statesmanship and cooperation, working for the good of all Canadians. It should deal creatively and constructively with issues and spend taxpayers’ money prudently. MPs should be elected through a fair voting system that ensures parties get a share of seats in Parliament that is equal to their share of popular vote. Canadians should be proud of their government and trust that it is acting in their best interests.

We support:

• make every vote count
• restore power to your local MP
• bring transparency to government
• connect policy with Canadian values — not with lobbyists’ interests

Policy Documents

The Communication Department of the Green Party regularly releases documents presenting the Party policy on current issues. The latest publications are archived here.

Vision Green

Arts and Culture

Green Paper on Health Promotion

Green Tax Shift

Climate Change Plan

Policy Brief – P4M

Bill C-30: From Clean Air to Climate Change

Continental Integration under the SPP

Report – Touquoy Gold Project