What do the Greens stand for?
The Green Party of Ontario begins with the basic premise that all life on the planet is interconnected and that humans have a responsibility to protect and preserve the natural world.
We are:
- Socially Progressive
- Environmentally Focused
- Fiscally Responsible
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Our values
The Green Party of Ontario shares these values with Greens around the world.
- Ecological Wisdom
- Social Justice
- Participatory Democracy
- Nonviolence
- Sustainability
- Respect for Diversity
For more information, visit Global Greens website.
Party History
The Green Party of Ontario (GPO) became an officially registered political party in 1983, and has been growing ever since, expanding its membership and rising in the polls.
In the 1999 provincial election, we fielded 58 candidates, and became the fourth largest party in the province. Between 2003 and 2014, we continued to grow as a party, and for the first time in history, we had a full slate of candidates and garnered over 8% of the vote.
Electing Our First MPP
In 2018, we made history by electing the first Green MPP at Queen’s Park. Mike Schreiner was elected in Guelph with over 45 per cent of the vote!
During his time at Queen's Park, Mike has been an outspoken advocate for climate action, local food and water, housing affordability, LTC, small businesses, mental health and Indigenous rights.
In 2019, he passed Ontario's first-ever Green law, which protects electric vehicle drivers, and introduced other bills to conserve drinking water, get big money out of politics, and remove routine sick notes.
In the 2022 general election, Mike again won decisively increasing his vote share to 54.5 per cent.
Our Caucus Doubles
In November 2023, we elected our second MPP when Aislinn Clancy, a school social worker and city council member, scored a landslide victory in the by-election in Kitchener Centre.
Our Vision
Our Green Vision for Ontario focuses on three pillars:
- Investing in People
- Creating Good Green Jobs
- Protecting our Planet
Working together, we can build a future for our province that is good for us now and for generations to come.
Jobs
We can create good clean jobs and kick-start the local economy by retrofitting homes, investing in cleantech and more.
People
Our goal is to empower Ontarians by investing in their mental and physical health while also fighting systemic barriers.
Planet
Tackling climate change head on, reducing pollution and protecting local food is essential for current and future generations.
Party Rules and Legislation
- Constitution
The full version of the consolidated by-laws and constitution is available here. - Safe Spaces Policy
Article 13: Promotion and Protection of Diverse, Equitable, and Safe Spaces - la Politique sur les espaces sécuritaires
Article 13: La promotion et la protection des espaces diversifiés, équitables et sécuritaires
Code of Conduct
English
- GPO Member Code of Conduct
- GPO Member Code of Conduct At Events
Contact the conduct committee: conduct@gpo.ca
French
- Code de conduite du Parti vert de l’Ontario
- Événements du PVO – Code de conduite
Contactez le comité de conduite:conduct@gpo.ca