Winnipeg Green Party
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The Winnipeg Green Party is a municipal political party in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, Canada
. The party has been inactive recently and is possibly defunct.
, none of whom were elected.
As of 2006, the Winnipeg Greens are the only municipal party in Winnipeg. The City of Winnipeg does not officially recognize political parties, and all six candidates appeared on the ballot without party affiliation. The party is not formally affiliated with the Green Party of Canada
or the Green Party of Manitoba
, although many of its members also belong to these parties.
The Winnipeg Greens campaigned on a six-point platform in 2006. The party supported reinvestment in existing neighbourhoods, rather than the pursuit of developer-friendly policies in new urban extensions. It also called for improved public transit, greater accountability in public works, a ban on cosmetic pesticides, and the removal of Video Lottery Terminals from the city. All six candidates opposed the OlyWest slaughterhouse planned for the St. Boniface/Transcona area.
The party does not have an official leader, although former Green Party of Manitoba
leader Markus Buchart
has been its primary representative at public events. Elizabeth Fleming is the party's president.
The WGP should not be confused with an earlier municipal Green Party, organized by social justice activist Nick Ternette
for the 1989 municipal election
.
in Politics and Administrative Studies from the University of Winnipeg
. As of 2007, he is completing a Master's Degree
in city planning at the University of Manitoba
.
Danyluk became co-ordinator of Save Our Seine, a group encouraging the protection of an urban forest area along the Seine River, in the early 2000s. In 2006, he strongly criticized the municipal government's decision to introduce a moratorium on new Seine River trails.
Danyluk endorsed Winnipeg Centre
Liberal
candidate David Northcott in the 2004 federal election
. In 2007, he wrote an editorial piece in the Winnipeg Free Press
that was strongly critical of the provincial government's increasing reliance on Video Lottery Terminal
s as a source of revenue.
Danyluk was a founding member of the Winnipeg Green Party, and was the first person to hold the position of party secretary. He was 33 years old during the 2006 election. He received 1,657 votes (19.32%), finishing second against incumbent councillor Lillian Thomas
.
.
in Engineering
, and was seeking a Master's Degree
in Natural Resource Management. During the campaign, he said he was running to ensure that voters had a democratic choice. He opposed construction of an OlyWest hog processing plant near his ward. He received 581 votes (6.28%), finishing third against incumbent councillor Russ Wyatt
.
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The party has been inactive recently and is possibly defunct.
2006 campaign
The party was created in 2006, and fielded six candidates in the 2006 municipal electionWinnipeg municipal election, 2006
The 2006 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 25, 2006 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Sam Katz was re-elected Mayor of Winnipeg over left-leaning challenger Marianne Cerilli.-Council:...
, none of whom were elected.
As of 2006, the Winnipeg Greens are the only municipal party in Winnipeg. The City of Winnipeg does not officially recognize political parties, and all six candidates appeared on the ballot without party affiliation. The party is not formally affiliated with the Green Party of Canada
Green Party of Canada
The Green Party of Canada is a Canadian federal political party founded in 1983 with 10,000–12,000 registered members as of October 2008. The Greens advance a broad multi-issue political platform that reflects its core values of ecological wisdom, social justice, grassroots democracy and...
or the Green Party of Manitoba
Green Party of Manitoba
The Green Party of Manitoba is a provincial political party in Manitoba, Canada, founded on November 11, 1998. The party is legally autonomous from the Green Party of Canada, though for several years many of its members also belonged to the Green Party of Canada in Manitoba, a federal...
, although many of its members also belong to these parties.
The Winnipeg Greens campaigned on a six-point platform in 2006. The party supported reinvestment in existing neighbourhoods, rather than the pursuit of developer-friendly policies in new urban extensions. It also called for improved public transit, greater accountability in public works, a ban on cosmetic pesticides, and the removal of Video Lottery Terminals from the city. All six candidates opposed the OlyWest slaughterhouse planned for the St. Boniface/Transcona area.
The party does not have an official leader, although former Green Party of Manitoba
Green Party of Manitoba
The Green Party of Manitoba is a provincial political party in Manitoba, Canada, founded on November 11, 1998. The party is legally autonomous from the Green Party of Canada, though for several years many of its members also belonged to the Green Party of Canada in Manitoba, a federal...
leader Markus Buchart
Markus Buchart
Markus Buchart is a lawyer and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was the first leader of the Green Party of Manitoba, serving from 1999 until his resignation in March 2005. He is now a leading spokesperson for the Winnipeg Green Party...
has been its primary representative at public events. Elizabeth Fleming is the party's president.
The WGP should not be confused with an earlier municipal Green Party, organized by social justice activist Nick Ternette
Nick Ternette
Nick Ternette is a politician and political activist in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is a perennial candidate for mayor of the city, representing left-wing and socialist policies....
for the 1989 municipal election
Winnipeg municipal election, 1989
The 1989 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 25, 1989 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg.Bill Norrie was re-elected to a fifth term as mayor without serious opposition.-Councillors:...
.
David J. Danyluk (Elmwood-East Kildonan)
Danyluk was raised in northern Manitoba, where his father worked as a firefighter. He himself worked as a realtor before earning a Bachelor's DegreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Politics and Administrative Studies from the University of Winnipeg
University of Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg is a public university in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that offers undergraduate faculties of art, business and economics, education, science and theology as well as graduate programs. The U of W's founding colleges were Manitoba College and Wesley College, which merged...
. As of 2007, he is completing a Master's Degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in city planning at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
.
Danyluk became co-ordinator of Save Our Seine, a group encouraging the protection of an urban forest area along the Seine River, in the early 2000s. In 2006, he strongly criticized the municipal government's decision to introduce a moratorium on new Seine River trails.
Danyluk endorsed Winnipeg Centre
Winnipeg Centre
Winnipeg Centre is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1925 and since 1997...
Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate David Northcott in the 2004 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
. In 2007, he wrote an editorial piece in the Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Free Press
The Winnipeg Free Press is a daily broadsheet newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 1872, as the Manitoba Free Press, it is the oldest newspaper in western Canada. It is the newspaper with the largest readership in the province....
that was strongly critical of the provincial government's increasing reliance on Video Lottery Terminal
Video Lottery Terminal
A Video Lottery Terminal or VLT is a gaming machine that allows gamblers to bet on the outcome of a video game.A VLT is similar to a slot machine, in that each terminal is a stand-alone device containing a random-number generator...
s as a source of revenue.
Danyluk was a founding member of the Winnipeg Green Party, and was the first person to hold the position of party secretary. He was 33 years old during the 2006 election. He received 1,657 votes (19.32%), finishing second against incumbent councillor Lillian Thomas
Lillian Thomas
Lillian Thomas is a city councillor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She has served on council continuously since 1989, initially for Elmwood and later for its successor ward of Elmwood-East Kildonan.-Early life:...
.
Markus Buchart (St. Vital)
Buchart, the party leader, received 1,049 votes (7.35%) for a third-place finish against incumbent councillor Gord SteevesGord Steeves
Gord Steeves was a City Councillor for the ward of St. Vital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Gord resigned from City Council in 2011 in order to run in the provincial election with the Progressive Conservatives. He was defeated by NDP incumbent Theresa Oswald by 924 votes...
.
Stephen Smith (Transcona)
Stephen Smith was raised in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, and was a 28-year old student at the time of the election. He already held a Bachelor's DegreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
, and was seeking a Master's Degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Natural Resource Management. During the campaign, he said he was running to ensure that voters had a democratic choice. He opposed construction of an OlyWest hog processing plant near his ward. He received 581 votes (6.28%), finishing third against incumbent councillor Russ Wyatt
Russ Wyatt
Russ Wyatt is a politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He has represented Transcona on the Winnipeg City Council since 2002, and is currently a member of the city's executive policy committee...
.