BC -- Who's Greener than, well the Greens?

In case you hadn't heard, BC is having another election. Oh yes. Another one.

How many elections can one province hold in 5 years? Seems like a kabillion, but the number might be slightly less.

At the forefront are the BC Liberals. They've been in power with Gordon Campbell for the past two election periods. They are (according to polls) the front runners for the next election. Does that mean anything? Well, who knows in the current political climate. (And if you don't live in BC, just to let you know, the BC Liberals are more right of center and the BC NDP are more right of left than you might expect.)

But how do these parties stand on their environmental policies? Where do the Greens fit into the mix?

BC Liberals:

In a nutshell, they claim on their site that they will add to the existing farm/park areas, promote alternative energy, decrease escapes on fish farms, and clean up spills/contamination on Crown lands.

NDP:

As a group, they claim on their site that they will change the privitization of public policies such as run of river, be harder on emission standards from a variety of polluters, and increase the protection of land, air and water in the province.

Green:

They promise to strengthen the EPA, encourage local food production, and protect the environment and its resources through a variety of measures.

Who will you vote for? Read each party's platform carefully and decide what it's worth to you, environmentally.

Comments

[Nicole]

There's also the matter of the referendum on the BC-STV (no you don't need penicillin for it) on the ballot. If it passes, it'll likely give parties like the Green Party a better say in policy, etc.