Green Party of Ontario
Going Green
MIDLAND – Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner, left, spends some time talking to John Heaton and Pat Taylor at the picnic shelter in Little Lake Park on Aug. 29.
The leader hosted a meet and greet for the public to hold discussion on various issues such as health care, building strong local 21st-century economies, as well as the idea of a partnering concept between members of the community and governments.
King says it’s out of options Municipality sits out legal challenge over peaker plant
King Township will not join the legal action launched by the leader of the Green Party of Ontario and residents over the province’s decision to exempt the York Energy Centre from provisions of the planning act.
King council opted Monday to take a neutral stance on the legal action initiated last month.
Read the original article at YorkRegion.com
Picton man seeks Green Party nomination
A retired management consultant and marketing executive is in the running to be the Green Party candidate in Prince Edward-Hastings.
Treat Hull, 61, of Picton announced Tuesday he'll seek the nomination.
Read the original article at The Belleville Intelligencer
Green Party Leader praises vigilant citizens who stand up for all
By Mike Schreiner Leader of the Green Party of Ontario
A vigilant group of King residents are looking out for their neighbours and standing up for municipalities across Ontario.
A decision was made by the province to build a gasfired electrical peaker plant on protected countryside in King Township. By filing a legal claim asking for a judicial review of the process leading to this decision, these brave citizens are simply asking for due process.
Read the original article at The King Township Sentinel
Coyle: New poll will rock McGuinty’s government
Someone open to the ideas of others: Hudak 28 per cent, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath 27, Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner 25, McGuinty 20.
Stop Darlington: Ride For Renewables!
Tuesday, August 24th – Pickering to Darlington
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Ground-mounted solar projects applied for before July 2 will remain at 80.2 cents per kilowatt-hour
The Green Party of Ontario was happy with the news.
"Today's announcement represents a complete victory for the supporters of community based solar power and the GPO. The Green Party of Ontario is the only political party which has consistently stood up as a champion for community-based solar energy projects and entrepreneurs," says Mike Schreiner, leader of the Green Party of Ontario, in a media release.
Province to honour solar rate
By SCOTT DUNN, SUN TIMES STAFF
Ontario has modified a proposal to significantly reduce what it pays for groundmounted solar power, to the great relief of a local solar equipment supplier and others in the emerging industry.
The government announced Friday it was reinstating the 80.2-cent rate for thousands of microFIT energy program applicants who applied prior to the rate reduction proposed July 2. Those applying after that date will receive 64.2 cents, slightly more than the rate floated last month.
Reversal of OPA's Price Reduction: Solar MicroFIT
The GPO is pleased that our efforts with solar entrepreneurs across Ontario have led to the OPA's announcement today that they have reversed their July pricing reduction for ground mounted solar microFIT projects. This reversal represents a significant victory for the supporters of community based solar power and the Green Party of Ontario.
Mike Schreiner Solar MicroFIT Op-Ed
The McGuinty government’s credibility is on the line as the public awaits a final decision on the proposed rate cuts to the province’s solar MicroFIT program.
Farewell
It is with sadness that the Fraser family of Scarborough, Ontario are sharing the news of the passing of Barry.
Green measures are great when properly delivered
Posted By ERICH JACOBY-HAWKINS
I 've long observed the effect on governments of the growing Green movement.
However, in the absence of elected Green Party candidates, other governing parties seem to stumble when enacting green measures.
Let's look at Ontario. The Green Party of Ontario ran a full slate of candidates in 2007, won 8% of the vote, and almost took Bruce- Grey-Owen Sound's 'safe' Conservative seat.
GPO Leader, Local Entrepreneurs Speak Out in Picton on MicroFIT
Green Party of Ontario (GPO) Leader Mike Schreiner joined local solar businessman Russ Brookes, President of 123 Clean Energy Inc., and cancelled solar energy customer Derek Wolfe at a news conference in Picton on July 27 to demand that the McGuinty government honour its promise to pay green energy entrepreneurs 80.2 ¢/kWh for solar projects under 10 kilowatts.
Friends for Life, a bike tour from Toronto to Montreal
Friends for Life, a bike tour from Toronto to Montreal. Mike Schreiner biked for 2 of the 7 days.
Green Party leader rolling in with Friends
Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner, will make a stop in Picton today to greet party faithful and friends. He is among more than 400 people embarking on the 12th annual 660km Friends For Life Bike Rally, supporting the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation. Schreiner is taking part in the rally leg from Cobourg to Adolphustown today.
Promotion of sustainable local business and farms good for the economy: Schreiner
For the second time in a week a leader of an Ontario opposition party has chosen the County as a stop on their summer barbecue circuit.
The first full-time leader of the Ontario Green Party, Mike Schreiner, arrived in the County via his bicycle late Monday afternoon. He was a participant in the Friends for Life bike rally supporting the Toronto AIDS Foundation. Monday evening was spent at the home of the local party association president, Treat Hull to meet and greet Green Party supporters. Tuesday he will be at the Waring House to discuss the government’s recent changes to the solar microFIT program.
GPO Leader, Local Entrepreneurs Speak Out in Picton on MicroFIT
Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, joins local Picton solar businessman Russ Brookes, President of 123 Clean Energy Inc., Brian Veenstra, Owner, Veenstra Machine & Fabrication, and cancelled solar energy customer Derek Wolfe to discuss the government’s recent changes to the solar MicroFIT program.
Media Statement – GPO Leader Mike Schreiner
SCHREINER REQUSTS ONTARIO OMBUDSMAN TO REVIEW OPA PROCUREMENT PROCESS RELATED TO KING TOWNSHIP PEAKER PLANT
GPO, Ottawa Business Leaders Demand Government Honour MicroFIT Commitments
Green Party of Ontario (GPO) representative Kevin O’Donnell joined local solar businessmen Rob Beckers (President, Solacity Inc.), David Long (President, Pheonix Radiance) and James Cummings (President, Clearly Solar) at a news conference in Ottawa today to demand the McGuinty government honour its promise to pay green energy entrepreneurs 80.2 ¢/kWh for solar projects under 10 kilowatts.
Schreiner Joins Residents and Farmers in Launching Legal Action Against Ontario Government Over King Township Peaker Plant
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
July 22, 2010