As well as Green Party members, a Canadian Broadcasting Company camera crew and a reporter from VOCM radio were also in attendance.

The Agenda consisted of:
1)    A Report from the Chair.
2)    Nominations for the Provincial Election.
3)    Other Business.

The Report from the Chair was an oral presentation followed by questions and answers.

At the nominations for the provincial election:
1)    Jason Crummey accepted the nomination for the electoral district of St. John's South.
2)    Hedley Pinsent accepted the Nomination for the electoral district of St. John's West.
3)    Jon Whalen accepted the Nomination for the electoral district of Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi.

In Other Business:
1)    The Green Book was presented to the  Assembly. The Green Book is the Terra Nova Greens statement of policy for the 1999 Provincial election. It was based upon the three provincial deficits: the fiscal deficit, the social deficit and the environmental deficit.
2)    P. Gale volunteered to act as accountant for all three Green Candidates.
3)    An election committee was created for the 1999 campaign.

The meeting was adjourned.
 

Jason Watts of VOCM radio interviews Jon Whalen and Hedley Pinsent.  Press here for a profile of news articles of the Terra Nova Greens in Election '99.

Green Party members agreed to concentrate on one issue in the election: overfishing on the Grand Banks and the Flemish Cap. The slogan of the campaign was "BAN DRAGGERS".
 
 

On Thursday February 21, 1999 the  "Schedule G" forms were submitted to the Chief Electoral Office. These Schedule G forms must be filed to show an intention to seek election to the House of Assembly.

On February 25, 1999 Hedley Pinsent withdrew his name as a candidate. He was supported by all Terra Nova Green Party members in his decision.
 
 

Green Party members agreed to concentrate on one issue, overfishing on the Grand Banks and the Flemish Cap. In this picture Terra Nova Green Party members can be seen in the E.B. Foran Hall at St. John's City Hall unfurling a banner emblazoned with the words" BAN DRAGGERS".

Green Party members agreed to concentrate on one issue in  "election '99": overfishing on the Grand Banks and the Flemish Cap.  In this picture the slogan "BAN DRAGGERS" is seen displayed in the windows of Green Party headquarters.

 

On Febuary 4, 1999 a C.B.C. camera crew accompanied a Green Party candidate canvassing. Here can be seen Mssrs. Brown and Lewis in a "Here and Now" news truck. Press here for a profile of news articles of the Terra Nova Greens in Election '99.

The election was held on February 9, 1999. Jon Whalen, Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi, received 42 votes. Jason Crummey, St. John's South,  received 101 votes.
 
 

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