In the latest EKOS poll which came out earlier today the Green Party of Canada is sitting at 13.0% nationally. In BC 18.1% of those polled choose the GPC.

13 is a great number for us. 18 is an even better one. But the number that should stick out the most is who voters under 25 will be supporting. In that category the GPC is out in front with 28.5%.

Of course the margin of error is higher in BC and among those <25 than it is nationally but margins of error go both ways and regardless it tells us just how important young voters are to the Green Party. Read more »

The Young Greens elections are on now and each Green Party of Canada member under the age of 30 was sent an email with a BallotBin.com URL and voting instructions.  Voting closes this Sunday at midnight.

The Young Greens Council is responsible for reaching out to what many would argue is the Green Party's most important demographic so please make sure you have your say.  You can find the candidate profiles online at http://youth.greenparty.ca/en/2010candidates.

If you are interested in being involved with the Young Greens there are many appointed positions that the newly elected YGC willing be filling in the coming weeks. Read more »

Old Conservatives are acting outraged by the Young Greens use of a censored f-word.  Well I don't think many young people think the f-word is outrageous here some real reasons why young people are angry: Read more »

A while back I posted some exciting news about the developments within the youth wing of our party.  Well more good news.  For the first time we have comprehensive campus club kits at (or on the way to) many of our campus clubs.  The materials look great and I'm sure they'll grab people's attention.

The response to the Green Party on campus this school year has been overwhelming.  There have been stories of people having more success during their clubs week than ever before.  The reception the Green Party of Canada is getting from student indicates a shift in our growing support. The high school students who elected so many Green "MPs" in their mock elections are now voting age and happily they are still supporting the Greens. Read more »

It is such an exciting time to be a Young Green.  There are more campus clubs than ever.  The campus clubs are more active than ever.  The Young Greens Council (YGC) has developed a great set of materials (post cards, t-shirts, condoms, buttons, etc...) to support campus clubs during the back-to-school season that are sure to bring in recruits.  The materials will be making it to campuses in the next few weeks.  Also the new and improved Young Greens website will be launching very soon. Having seen it I can say that it is very impressive.

Katie and Ottawa Vanier candidate Caroline Rioux tabled yesterday at the University of Ottawa and signed up a few dozen new volunteers in just a couple hours.  CPAC even come out to film them for a profile they are doing on Katie.

The Green Party of Canada is polling at around 26% among voters under 25.  Katie was telling me yesterday about all of the young people who said they had never been into politics but want to help the GPC.  Young Canadians from all over the political spectrum are interested in and excited about the Green Party. Read more »