News Release – It’s Time For Mike Schreiner to Lead Green Party of Ontario
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
