2000.1
- Proportional Representation
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan will work for the adoption of
legislation that will discard the "first past the gatepost" electoral
system, and replace it with a more democratically representative
electoral system based on "proportional representation".
2000.2 - Crown
Corporations
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan will work for the adoption of
legislation that will allow the sale of a crown corporation only
after such a decision has been approved by Saskatchewan residents
through a provincial referendum.
2000.3 - Sustainable
Agriculture
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan will work with other interested
groups in pressuring the federal and provincial governments to
develop programs that through education and tax incentives will
encourage farmers to adopt organic farming practices.
2000.4- Unemployment
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan will work with other organizations
to pressure governments at all levels to divert funds presently
used to subsidize private business and commit those funds to:
- improve
and increase the level of government services to the public
- educate
those interested in learning cooperative philosophy and administration
- subsidize
start-up costs for groups (that have demonstrated the necessary
skills) interested in organizing nonprofit worker cooperatives.
2000.5
- Labour History
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan will work to pressure the provincial
government to amend the education curriculum at both the elementary
and secondary levels to include courses about the history of
cooperative and labour movements.
Presented by
member, Richard Zwolinski, 1812 Grant Drive, Regina, Sask. S4S
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2000.6 - Media
Ownership
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan will work and support other organizations
whose goal it is to have at least fifty per cent of media outlets
owned and controlled by the popular class. This may take the
form of worker/member media cooperatives, publicly owned or controlled
broadcast services.
2000.7 - Pension
Review
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan will work with other interested
organizations to pressure the federal government to change the
Canada Pension Plan so that any Canadian citizen over the age
of twenty-one could elect to receive two years of Canada Pension
Plan benefits in advance. To recompense the Canada Pension Plan
for the early use of these benefits, a person who choose to take
advantage of this arrangement would have to wait an additional
two years before qualifying for Canada Pension Plan benefits
in their later years.
2000.8 - Climate
Change
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan work with other organizations
to take immediate actions in Saskatchewan and Canada to set up
structures that will support the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions in this province. These actions should be centred around
energy conservation, alternative and bioenergy supply, low emission
transportation systems, demand side management and support for
employment transition programs.
2000.9 - Northern
Employment Strategy
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan work to move Saskatchewan towards
supporting self-reliance of northern residents through ecotourism,
housing and low technology sustainable resource use.
2000.10 -
Affordable Housing
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan support the establishment and
development of Saskatchewan housing cooperatives, alternative
housing initiatives, community organizations, community-based
businesses, local food supply and life-long education centres.
2000.11
- Stop Export of Bulk Water
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that the Green Party of Saskatchewan legislate no
new interbasin transfers of water or the bulk purchase of water
for the purpose of export outside Saskatchewan.
2000.12 -
Environmental Monitoring & Compliance
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan place this higher on its priorities
and that more money, people and energy be put into making sure
all data is collected, regulations are complied with and that
efforts are made to clean up current environmental liabilities.
2000.13
- Increase in Social Assistance
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan support and work with other organizations
to put more resources and money into the social infrastructure
of this province.
2000.14 -
Support for Endangered Spaces Program
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan would support and work with other
organizations for the designation and legislative protection
for these lands, and
that the Dore-Smoothstone Area be one of those first designated protected areas.
2000.15 -
Halt to Bear Baiting
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan support a ban on bear baiting
in the province.
2000.16 -
Political Alliances in Municipal Elections
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan set the following principles
when setting up local municipal alliances or working with local
organizations on municipal elections:
- Where the
Green Party of Saskatchewan as a party involves itself in local
municipal elections, it should run on a platform that is consistent
with the party principles. The platform should emphasize green
issues and social justice positions.
- Where the
Green Party of Saskatchewan engages in the formation of political
alliances, it should be with progressive political forces.
Such alliances should be firm and made in advance of an election,
specifying who will be candidates, the alliance platform and
priorities given to key issues. The Green Party of Saskatchewan
and its members should be prepared to withdraw from an alliance
if these agreements are violated.
- If individual
members of the Green Party of Saskatchewan run for office as
individuals, it is expected that they will advocate policies
that are consistent with the principles of the Green Party
of Saskatchewan.
2000.17
- Assessment of Land and Built on Property
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan supports the principle of market
value assessment of land and built on property.
2000.18 -
Property Tax Through an Ad Valorem System
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan supports property taxation through
an ad valorem system.
2000.19 -
Re-introduction of a Business Tax
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan support the re-introduction of
a business tax at the municipal level and would require such
a tax in all municipalities.
2000.20
- Maximum wage
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan supports the idea of implementing
a provincial/national maximum wage of $1 million.
2000.21
- Guaranteed Annual Income
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan supports the idea of implementing
a livable guaranteed annual income.
2000.22
- Rural Amalgamation
RESOLVED that
the Green Party of Saskatchewan opposes forced amalgamation of
rural muncipalities; That the Green Party of Saskatchewan communicate
this position to affected parties, and
That the Green Party of Saskatchewan support negotiation with, rather than
legislation against the affected rural municipalities.