While I think this will happen federally within the next twenty years, I don’t see it happening in Saskatchewan the next couple of election cycles.
I knew John Murney was going to write about this, and he did.
I think the Greens, both here and federally have to work on their communications strategy. Provincially it’s terrible. There are anti-nuke protesters setting the tone for the party, and while it’s OK to have that as a platform plank, it shouldn’t be THE issue that defines the party. I got an email today from the Green Party deputy leader Carr:
“We are at the highest level of public support ever in British Columbia: 20% province wide and 21% in Greater Vancouver”
Yet I had no idea that the Sask Greens had chosen a new leader at their March convention in Humboldt. That’s not effective communication, especially since I’d been in touch email-wise with the previous leader Sandra Finley. If I, a card carrying federal Green, had no idea who my provincial party leader was, what hope does Amber Jones stand of getting elected in 2011?
We need every party to take on a new approach to dealing with Canada’s sustainability problems, and crumbling infrastructure. Since the mainstream parties just seem to be paying lip service, it is still important for the Greens to gain seats, and eventually power. The sooner, the better.
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Green Assassin Brigade | 24-Apr-08 at 12:49 pm | Permalink
Without the $/vote funding system the Federal greens enjoy and the provincial parties don’t I doubt we are going to see the kind of communication strategy we need from the Provincial parties any time soon.
Funding and lack of staff are a big issue at both levels as so many of the Green members I’ve deal with are political novices like me who have a severe issue with grubbing for money. Hell if I’m at someone elses house I don’t even ask for the salt if it’s not served with diner.
On the fed side it’s almost funny some times when the big story of the day does not generate a party comment but then some party press release comes out that seems a total non sequitur. I guess the staff is too small and they are working on one issue and subsequently miss the big news of the day. While they should try to deal with virgin issues to differenciate themselves from the one issue sterotype, more effort to be current and relevant needs to be made.
I don’t like these talks of merger when the Libs at all levels have shown themselves to be so Ideologically flexible that they change direction at the drop of a poll result.
Ryan | 24-Apr-08 at 2:34 pm | Permalink
I thought the Sask Greens have been running to the left of the Sask NDP…
Saskboy | 24-Apr-08 at 3:17 pm | Permalink
From what I know of them, I’d say that’s correct Ryan. Which is what makes this invitation all the more poorly thought out I think. Yet it is smart of them not to attempt to hitch their wagon to the waning NDP.
Ryan | 24-Apr-08 at 5:29 pm | Permalink
Well, if the Liberals were smart, they would run to the left of the NDP to fill the gap.
Or the NDP could get rid of their old guard and revitalize.
CCF! CCF!
John Murney | 24-Apr-08 at 5:42 pm | Permalink
“I think the Greens, both here and federally have to work on their communications strategy.” The Sask Greens should also work on showing the door to the far left lunatics in their party.
Ryan | 26-Apr-08 at 7:17 pm | Permalink
Right-wing nut Murney is right! Send the left back to the NDP! They certainly need them!
Mind you, John’s idea of “far left” probably includes Lorne Calvert.
Louise | 27-Apr-08 at 6:34 am | Permalink
That just kinda proves John’s point, Ryan.
John Murney | 28-Apr-08 at 3:12 pm | Permalink
“Right-wing nut Murney is right! Send the left back to the NDP! They certainly need them!
Mind you, John’s idea of “far left” probably includes Lorne Calvert.”
That’s a great line Ryan! Where did you pick it up from, Venezuela, Zimbabwe or Nepal??!!