Young Greens of Canada
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The Young Greens of Canada is the youth arm of the Green Party of Canada
and was formed at the 2006 leadership convention
. The Young Greens are attempting to spread the Green message through the establishment of Green Party campus clubs at Canadian Universities. Currently 23 such Green political clubs exist. http://youth.greenparty.ca/
The first Young Greens Council elections were held for the year of 2007.
The Young Greens Council announced a binding constitutional referendum to amend their constitution for the first time on November 26, 2008. Young Greens will vote on this constitutional reform online from December 27-29. The referendum must be approved by 66% of voters for amendments to come into effect.
The Understory aims to provide an outlet for youth to become more involved in politics, a forum for youth to express ideas and facilitate green activism, and a means of networking with youth involved with the Greens at high schools, colleges, and universities.http://youth.greenparty.ca/?q=node/14
Green Party of Canada
The Green Party of Canada is a Canadian federal political party founded in 1983 with 10,000–12,000 registered members as of October 2008. The Greens advance a broad multi-issue political platform that reflects its core values of ecological wisdom, social justice, grassroots democracy and...
and was formed at the 2006 leadership convention
Green Party of Canada leadership convention, 2006
On March 29, 2006 it was announced, in accordance with the Green Party of Canada constitution that there would be a leadership election held August 24–27, 2006 in Ottawa....
. The Young Greens are attempting to spread the Green message through the establishment of Green Party campus clubs at Canadian Universities. Currently 23 such Green political clubs exist. http://youth.greenparty.ca/
Founding
The Young Greens of Canada were formed at the 2006 national convention in Ottawa after two resolutions were passed (a constitutional resolution moving that a Youth Chair seat be created on Federal Council, and the second, a directive resolution moving that a standing committee on youth involvement in the party). Their first meeting occurring in a packed corner of an Elephant and Castle restaurant, during which it was decided that a Youth Caucus Development Committee (YCDC) would best meet the need of developing an appropriate Constitution, job descriptions for Council positions, and means of electing the members of a Young Greens Council.The first Young Greens Council elections were held for the year of 2007.
The Young Greens Council
The Young Greens of Canada are represented by a council of young greens who are elected each year by Green Party of Canada members who are under 30. The Young Greens Council (YGC) is governed by the Constitution of the Young Greens of Canada, which requires that the Council produce an annual Progress Report. http://youth.greenparty.ca/files/2008Report.pdfThe Young Greens Council announced a binding constitutional referendum to amend their constitution for the first time on November 26, 2008. Young Greens will vote on this constitutional reform online from December 27-29. The referendum must be approved by 66% of voters for amendments to come into effect.
The Understory
The Understory is that part of the forest growing beneath or in the shade of the canopy. The Understory is also the bi-lingual e-newsletter of the Young Greens of Canada published approximately once per month. Youth that are growing in the Party and preparing to burst forth and lead the GPC in making Canada a sustainable society. The Understory publishes all that stuff going on in the shade—your opinions on Green politics, your artwork, your photos, and news from campus Greens across the country.The Understory aims to provide an outlet for youth to become more involved in politics, a forum for youth to express ideas and facilitate green activism, and a means of networking with youth involved with the Greens at high schools, colleges, and universities.http://youth.greenparty.ca/?q=node/14