April, 2000

A by-election was called for the Federal Riding of St. John's West. The Terra Nova Greens/The Green Party of Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador attempted to field a candidate in the St. John's West Federal By-Election for Canada's Parliament. Dr. Joan Russow, Leader of the Green Party of Canada declined to endorse Terra Nova Green nominations. Dr. Joan Russow , herself, also declined to run for the election.The election was held on May 15, 2000.

May, 2000

The following resolutions were submitted by the Terra Nova Green Party to the Green Party of Canada Bi-annual Convention. The Green Party of Canada Bi-Annual convention was held from August 3 to 7, 2000, at the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario.

Resolution in support of the Inshore Fishery.
Sponsors: Hedley Pinsent (submitter), Terra Nova Greens

Resolution to establish Maritime Habitat Reserves in Canada.
Sponsors: Hedley Pinsent (submitter), Terra Nova Greens

Resolution to set conditions for a Seal Harvest.
Sponsors: Hedley Pinsent (submitter), Terra Nova Greens

Resolution for a moratorium on the Capelin Fishery.
Sponsors: Hedley Pinsent (submitter), Terra Nova Greens

Resolution for Newfoundland and Labrador to ban the importation of
any waste materials from outside the province.
Sponsors: Hedley Pinsent (submitter), Terra Nova Greens

Resolution specifying that under no circumstances should an
industry or individual be pardoned of any federal, provincial or municipal
regulation or standard concerning environmental law.
Sponsors: Hedley Pinsent (submitter), Terra Nova Greens

Resolution extending Canada's maritime sovereignty from
Newfoundland and Labrador's shores to a distance of 350 miles in order to
protect the Grand Banks and Flemish Cap.
Sponsors: Hedley Pinsent (submitter), Terra Nova Greens

 Resolution to drastically cut commercial fishing quotas and reduce
the number of draggers scouring the ocean floor.
Sponsors: Hedley Pinsent (submitter), Terra Nova Greens

Resolution to cease the dispersal of waste and raw sewage into the
ocean so as to facilitate a healthy environment for future Fishery and
Aquaculture development.
Sponsors: Hedley Pinsent (submitter), Terra Nova Greens

Resolution to calling for Canada and the United Nations to
research the impact of Aquaculture on the marine environment of Atlantic
Canada.
Sponsors: Hedley Pinsent (submitter), Terra Nova Greens
 

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