It’s Time For Mike Schreiner to Lead Green Party of Ontario
Successful entrepreneur will focus on growing party and putting local, job-creating businesses at top of Green agenda
NEWS
Mike Schreiner today officially launched his campaign for the leadership of the Green Party of Ontario (GPO). Running unchallenged, Schreiner is a respected advocate for independent businesses and strong communities, who brings a formidable record of business and job creation to the leadership of the party.
For the first time in GPO history, Mike will be a full-time party leader. He will focus on building and growing the party by establishing a professional party organization and setting ambitious fundraising and membership targets.
As the GPO actively prepares for the 2011 provincial election, Schreiner will focus the party around three broad themes:
• Creating a ‘Green Economy’ – including a Green Tax Cut
• Strong, sustainable communities
• Healthy people and a healthy planet
QUOTES
“The parties at Queen’s Park represent big government, big business and big labour respectively. Only the Green Party advocates for strong communities, the creation of tomorrow’s jobs – today – and care for the 21st century, through illness prevention and promoting healthy living.”
– Mike Schreiner, GPO Leadership Candidate
“I’m excited that the GPO has a leadership candidate who can build winning teams and deliver a winning message so that the GPO is a relevant, professional political organization that will elect Green MPPs.”
– Shane Jolley, GPO Deputy Leader
QUICK FACTS
• Green Party members will ratify Schreiner’s leadership bid by a confidence vote at the GPO Leadership and Policy conference, taking place in London from November 13-15, 2009.
LEARN MORE
For more information on Mike Schreiner’s campaign visit MikeSchreiner.ca
