Monthly Archives: January 2007

One Year

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Chris Tindal

What a difference a year can make. One year ago today Canadians went to the polls, electing a new Conservative government with 36.2% of the vote, the smallest percentage ever won by a first-place party. (The Green Party, as you … Continue reading →

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Everything New is Old

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Chris Tindal

As you’ve likely gathered, I’ve been away for a week. Out of the country, actually. This morning, the radio kindly informed me that, while I was gone, the Conservative party made a series of announcements and declared themselves “green.” (Clever … Continue reading →

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Running in Toronto Centre

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Chris Tindal

I’m very excited by the possibility of serving again as your candidate in Toronto Centre. I’m proud of what we accomplished in the last election, and I’m encouraged by the knowledge that we can do even better in the next. In … Continue reading →

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There’s Something Happening Here

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Chris Tindal

In 1988, over 300 scientists and policy-makers from 46 different countries and organizations came together to discuss the crisis of climate change in Toronto. It was called “The Toronto Conference,” and their final statement began with the following sentence. Humanity … Continue reading →

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