Climate Change 
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. It not only threatens to change our way of life, but is expected to cause mass species extinction and human suffering on a global scale. By combining personal action with government regulations, market mechanisms and incentives, the Green Party believes Ontario can dramatically reduce greenhouse gases and begin turning back the clock on climate change.

Energy
Ontario’s energy supply has been marred by years of fiscal mismanagement and short-term thinking. The Green Party intends to correct these mistakes by taking Ontario in a new, clean and green energy direction that focuses on reducing demand rather than increasing supply. Instead of squandering billions of tax dollars on expensive, heavily subsidized nuclear energy, or allowing coal-fired plants to continue to pollute the air we breathe, the Green Party believes Ontario can build a sustainable energy future through a combination of conservation, efficiency and renewable energy programs.

Electoral Reform
Ontario’s voters deserve better representation at Queen’s Park. Our current first-past-the-post voting system does not reflect the political will of all voters because it discounts the votes of everyone who did not vote for a winning candidate. The Green Party strongly encourages Ontarians to vote in favour of the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system recommended by the Citizen’s Assembly. MMP creates a stronger democracy with more choice, fairer election results and better representation for all citizens. MMP has already been used successfully in several countries, including Germany, Scotland and New Zealand, where it has produced stable and effective governments.

Education
Education is society’s great equalizer. The Green Party of Ontario advocates a move toward a single, publicly funded school system that offers all children the same opportunity to learn together, in English or French, in an inclusive and supportive environment. Eliminating the duplication and inefficiencies in the current school model will allow us to direct resources where they are needed most: in the classroom. We want tomorrow’s adults to develop all the tools they need to succeed and prosper, along with core values of tolerance and understanding.

Health
Ontario’s current approach to medical care is unsustainable and can’t be fixed simply by spending more tax dollars. Instead of being a health care system, it is actually a sick care system that focuses on treating illness rather than trying to prevent it. The Green Party of Ontario will improve the efficiency of health care spending by diverting more resources into health promotion and disease and accident prevention. All Ontarians have the right to safe drinking water and clean air, along with nutrition, exercise and strong social supports, as basic requirements for good health.

Local Sustainability
The push toward globalization has caused unnecessary economic and social hardship for many people in our local communities. The Green Party of Ontario believes we can restore the health and vitality of our communities by supporting each other through simple everyday actions: by buying locally produced food and other goods; by walking, cycling or riding public transit instead of driving short distances; by working in the communities where we live; and by conserving energy and resources wherever possible. By working together in our local communities, we can make a difference.