Greetings to all of you, as we step into a new year, and a new decade. We can only hope that this year, the tide will finally turn in Canada and this dark period of ominous doings on Parliament Hill will come to a close.

Last June 21st, the NDG-Lachine Federal Green Party Association held its Annual General Meeting, and elected its new Executive Committee as well as its electoral candidate (who has also been officially endorsed by Elizabeth May). We are now ready to move ahead and plan for the next general election, which will likely be called in the fall.

Your team consists of:

Jessica Gal, Chief Executive Officer and electoral candidate
Bill English, Financial Agent
Line Merrette, Communications Chair, and
Colin Baker, Organizing Chair.

Our AGM is finally happening! Please join us at MUCS (2000 Northcliffe, suite # 218), this coming Sunday, June 21st at 12:00 PM. This is less than one block from Vendome metro, between Sherbrooke and de Maisonneuve. If your membership has been current as of 30 days, you may vote - both to elect the executive and on any other proposals brought forward during the meeting. Everyone is more than welcome to attend, though.

Coffee, tea and goodies will be served :)
I hope to see you there. We need your input and your enthusiasm!

Sincerely,
Jessica Gal
nominated candidate and interim CEO

Greetings Green members of NDG-Lachine!

The time has come once again to hold our annual general meeting (AGM). In addition to this post you should each receive an email from me very soon, with the date of the meeting. The purpose of the AGM is first, to deliver reports to you regarding our activities, last election and financial status, and second, to elect our association's executive (president, financial agent, and other positions should candidates come forward) and electoral candidate.

Well, here we are, the morning after... It's been quite a ride; 3 million dollars and one giant capitalist crisis later, here we are with a newly strengthened Conservative minority. Am I satisfied?

Come join Green Party candidates, their team members and supporters at Verre Bouteille, at 2112 Mont-Royal est, starting at 7 PM! Come and share a beer and your thoughts about the campaign, future directions, etc...

I had a very unpleasant surprise yesterday, as I went to Concordia University, my own Alma Mater, to participate in their candidates' debate. The debate, organized by the Concordia Student Union and the Canadian Federation of Students, had apparently decided that the Greens would not be invited to participate, although we have done so in previous elections.

We have organized an fundraiser event on Friday evening, the 26th (see calendar for details) and you are invited! The 35$ ticket price includes donation, a 3-course meal at a La Maison Rustik, a local Romanian restaurant and live, authentic East European music (including guest appearance by the candidate!). I will also be speaking, of course, about the Greens and our electoral campaign.