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how the GPS sees the Principle applied to Saskatchewan.
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Members
of the Green Party of Saskatchewan believe in the following:
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Human
societies must operate with the understanding that we are part
of nature, not separate from nature. We must maintain an ecological
balance and live within the ecological and resource limits
of our communities and our planet. We support a sustainable
society that utilizes resources in such a way that future generations
will benefit and not suffer from the practices of our generation.
To this end we must practice agriculture which replenishes
the soil, move to an energy efficient economy and live in ways
that respect the integrity of natural systems.
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We
believe in the right of every person of working age to socially
useful and environmentally sustainable work, access for every
person to free education and health care, as well as adequate
food, clothing and shelter.
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All
citizens must be able to directly participate as equals in the
environmental, economic and political decisions that affect their
lives.
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We
believe individuals should act to improve the well being of themselves
and their communities, and at the same time, enhance ecological
balance and social harmony. We seek to join with people and organizations
around the world to foster peace, economic justice and the health
of the planet.
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We
recognize it is essential to create a vibrant and sustainable economic
system, one that can create jobs and provide a decent standard
of living for all people while maintaining a healthy ecological
balance. A successful economic system will offer meaningful work
with dignity, while paying a living wage which reflects the real
value of a person's work. Local communities must develop an economy
that assures protection of the environment and worker's rights,
broad citizen participation in planning, and enhancement of our
quality of life. We support cooperatives and public enterprises
that distribute resources and control to more people through democratic
participation.
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We
believe in the concept of a cooperative rather than competitive
human society. While both these elements exist in Nature (including
human nature), our industrial society has placed far too much emphasis
on competition. A change in outlook away from competition and towards
cooperation and mutual aid must take place both at the personal,
social and global levels.
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We
believe in honouring the cultural, spiritual, racial and sexual
diversity that exists in human societies. We also believe in respecting
the diversity that is found in Nature, by striving to protect,
restore and enhance the biological diversity on which healthy Nature
and all future life depends.
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Regardless
of differences, we recognize the inherent value of all life. The
GPS commits itself to the establishment of a demilitarized society,
based on mutual cooperation and nonviolent conflict resolution
amongst all people and nations.
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We
must return power and responsibility to individuals, communities and
regions. We must encourage the flourishing of regionally based culture,
rather than a dominant monoculture. We must have a decentralized democratic
society with our political, economic and social institutions locating
power on the smallest scale that is efficient and practical. We must
reconcile the need for community and regional self-determination with
the need for appropriate centralized regulation in certain matters.
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We value women and men equally. We therefore support active and equal involvement
of women in politics and encourage women in politics to assume positions of power.
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All
GPS policies must be measured against these principles. Particular
policy / platform positions are an application of these principles
to the realities of Saskatchewan today. As the vision and needs
of the people of Saskatchewan change, the policies of the GPS
will be reshaped by these same founding principles. We invite
all citizens of Saskatchewan to consider these principles and
to supportGreen Party of Saskatchewan Candidates to achieve electoral
success.
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