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(A) Canadian Federal Election 2004, 2006, 2008
Portals | News | Parties & Platforms | Leaders | Government | Election Issues | How To's | Electoral Reform | Democ. Watch

Environmental and Progressive Election Portals, Websites & Campaigns
· Tomorrow Today (with video responses from party leaders to crucial environmental questions)
· VoteForEnvironment.ca (vote for environment without splitting the vote) || See also: Strategic Voting (2) (3)
· Climate Action Network – Election 2008 Climate Change Resources & Links
· Canadian Environmental Network – Federal Election 2008 resources
· Ontario Environment Network – Federal Election 2008 resources
· Vote for Climate "we can elect a climate-friendly government!"
· Climate Crisis Election | Sierra Club of Canada Voters Guide | (news) | (2)
· Vote Environment 2008 (David Suzuki Foundation)
· PlanetVote Canada (gateway/portal site with a focus on environment & sustainability)
· League of Conservation Voters (USA)
· Environment Voters (formerly an info/educational site only, now a political party)
· OpenPolitics.ca
· Stop Harper
· IndependentMedia.ca | more | green/eco magazines

Election Debates:
· Election Debate on CBC Television, CBC Newsworld, CBC Radio One (2) – Oct 1 & 2, 2008

More Election Portals, News, Links, Background
· Canadian Federal Election 2008 (2) (background, parties, timeline, stats, seats, candidates, more)
· Canadian Federal Election 2006 (2) (background, parties, timeline, stats, seats, candidates, more)
· Canadian Elections & Politics: Other Portals – Canadian Social Research | Nodice
· Google Directory – Canadian Politics | Political Parties | Canadian Elections
· Google Search – Canadian Election 2008 | Canada Election 2008

Mass Media and Independent/Alternative Media
· News Search: Canadian Election – Google News | Yahoo News (2) | Others (mostly mass media)
· Media Election Features – CBC | CPAC (2) | G&M | Star | Post | CTV | Canoe | Newswire | Canada.com
· Party Platform Summaries & Comparisons – CBC | CTV | G&M | Toronto Star
· Canadian News & Media Links – Google Directory | Searches: Google | Yahoo (2) | Others (2)
· Independent Media – IndependentMedia.ca | more | green/eco magazines
· Google Search – Canadian election 2008 | Canada election 2008

Political Parties, Platforms and Links
· Bloc Québécois | news | more | search
· Conservative Party | news | more | search
· Green Party | news (2) | more | search
· Liberal Party | news | more | search
· NDP | news | more | search
· Platform Summaries & Comparisons – CBC | CTV | G&M | Toronto Star
· Other parties: Canadian Political Parties

Party Leaders (in alphabetical order)
· Gilles Duceppe, Bloc Quebecois (2) | Wikipedia | Google Search | Google News
· Stephen Harper, Homepage (2) | Conservative Party | Wikipedia | Google Search | Google News | Dissenting (2)
· Michael Ignatieff, Homepage | Liberal Party | Wikipedia | Google Search | Google News
· Jack Layton, Homepage | New Democratic Party | Wikipedia | Google Search | Google News
· Elizabeth May, Homepage | Green Party | Wikipedia | Google Search | Google News
· Other parties: please see Election Portals section, above.

Government of Canada www.canada.gc.ca (Open Directory | Google Directory)
Canada's Parliament www.parl.gc.ca (Debates, Bills, Members of Parliament, more)
Members of Parliament www.parl.gc.ca/... | more

Government of Canada – Environment
· Environment Canada is only one of several relevant departments and organizations (see next two entries).
· Federal Environment Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Links
(published by GreenOntario, not related to the Green Party)
· Government of Canada Environment Portals: EnvironmentAndResources.ca | A to Z

Election Issues, News & Policy Resources - see also Media (above); Platforms (below)
· Canadian Sovereignty – Not a Colony | Council of Canadians (2) | Vive Le Canada (2) | Action Party | CDM | Open Directory | Google Dir | Trade & Economic Globalization | Nationalism (2) | Google Search | News
· Civil Rights – Google Search | Google News | Planet-Friendly | Wikipedia | Open Directory (2)
· Communication & Creative Commons (opposing corporate control of communication and information) – Wikipedia (2) | Creative Commons | Google | Flora | Digital Copyright | Open Directory (2) | Open Source
· Corruption, Sponsorship Scandal – CBC | Google Search (2) | Google News (2) | Planet-Friendly | Wikipedia | Open Directory (2) | Whistleblowing
· Education – Google Search | Google News | Open Dir (2) | Wikipedia | Planet-Friendly
· Electoral Reform – Google Search | Google News | Organizations & Links: please see section below
· Employment/Unemployment – Google Search | News | Open Dir (2) | Wikipedia | Planet-Friendly
· Environment – Election News: Google Search (2) (3) | Google News (2) | Yahoo News | Resources:
An Environmental Agenda for Ontario (published by the Ontario Environment Network & CEILAP)
Ecoportal Canada – Canadian Environmental Portal (compiled by Planetfriendly.net)
Issues – Air, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Forests, Green Business, Health, Land Use, Pollution, Smog, Sustainable Living, Toxics, Transportation, War, Waste, Water, Wilderness, Youth, More
· Food Systems & Agriculture – Google Search | News | Planet-Friendly (2) | Open Dir (2) (3) (4)
· Freedom of Information – Google Search | News | Freedom of Information Coalition | Whistleblowing
· Free Trade – Google Search | Google News | Planet-Friendly (2) | Wikipedia | Open Directory (2)
· Healthcare/Medicare – Google Search | News | Open Dir (2) (3) (4) | Wikipedia | Planet-Friendly
· Peace – Canadian Peace Alliance: Election Resources, Parties Report Card, Peace Groups in Canada, Election 2000 | Google News: Peace (2) | Iraq (2) | Foreign Policy (2) | Open Directory (2)
· Poverty & Homelessness – Google Search | Google News | Planet-Friendly | Open Directory (2)
· Public Transportation – Google Search | Google News | Open Dir (2) | Wikipedia | Planet-Friendly
· Renewable Energy – Google Search | News | Planet-Friendly (2) | Wikipedia | Open Directory (2)
· More Issues, Portals & Links – Planet-Friendly | Open Directory | Google Directory | Wikipedia
Note: "news searches" are mostly corporate media (what's wrong with the media?). See also:
· Independent & Alternative Media – Straight Goods | Rabble | Indymedia Canada | Open Dir | Google Dir | Alternative Voices | Magazines

"How To" Guides
· Election Action Kit (published by the Centre for Social Justice/VoteForAChange)
(includes: Using E-mail; Attending an All-Candidates Debate; Petitions; Letters; Meeting with Politicians;
Organizing an All-Candidates Debate; Organize a Community Forum; The Phone Lobby)
· Ten Tips for Electoral Action (published by KAIROS) (related links)
· How to Vote, Election Laws, Ridings, etc. (published by Elections Canada)
· How to Organize an All Candidates Meeting (published by the CPA)
· How to Join a Party, Run for Office, or Register a New Party (from Maple Leaf Web)
· How Politics Works (2) (OHCC newsletter, Fall/Winter 2003)
· Participating in Federal Public Policy: A Guide for the Voluntary Sector (published by the CEN)
· Voter's Guide – for municipal, provincial & federal elections (published by the OPHA, 2003)
(how to meet with election candidates; write letters to candidates & newspapers)
· Yes Magazine's special edition on Election Resources, Fall 2003 (American, but some
great ideas and resources). Includes: How you can get involved in transforming U.S. Politics
· Activism & Advocacy – a portal compiled by Planetfriendly.net
Primarily for Youth:
· Campaign in the Classroom (from CPAC TV, Canadian Public Affairs Channel)
· Voting 101 (youth site, by RushTheVote)
· Student Vote

Electoral Reform & Democracy Watch
· Fair Vote Canada www.fairvotecanada.org
· Wanted: 1000 Democracy Activists (details)
· Elections-Canada.com – Canada's electoral system vs. democracy and social justice
· Proportional Representation www.VotePR.org
· Guy Dauncey's Articles on Pro-Rep www.earthfuture.com/politics/
· EqualVoice.ca (for women) www.equalvoice.ca
· Democracy Watch www.dwatch.ca
· Freedom of Information www.opengovernmentcanada.org
· Canadians for Direct Democracy www.npsnet.com/cdd/
· A New Democracy for Canada www.democraticrenewal.com
· Direct Access Democracy www.etches.net
· Democracy Education Network www.democracyeducation.net
· Electoral System & Electoral Reform Canadian Links | Open Directory | Google Directory
· Electoral Reform in Canada – Google Search | Google News
· Democracy Links & Resources Open Directory | Google Directory

Environment and Sustainability – Portals, Directories & Networks
· Ecoportal Canada – a front door to everything environment in Canada
www.planetfriendly.net/ecoportal.html or www.oen.ca/dir/portals.html

(B) Toronto Municipal Elections

City of Toronto Municipal Election, Nov 10, 2006. Official website: www.toronto.ca/elections/

Toronto Election – Websites, Information, Organizations
Who Runs This Town? www.whorunsthistown.to
Four things you can do: Get Involved | Run for Office | Vote | City Idol
Toronto Election 2006: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_municipal_election,_2006 & Other Years
Toronto Election 2003: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_municipal_election,_2003 & Results
Toronto Government, Politics & Election
http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Ontario/Localities/T/Toronto/Government/
Vote Toronto "detailed analysis of past voting records & campaign contributions. Follow the money..." www.votetoronto.ca
Toronto Election Links & Materials www.neighbourhoodcentres.ca/election.htm

Toronto Elections – Media Coverage
Google News Search: toronto "municipal election"
Toronto Star - GTA Elections www.thestar.com/gtaelections
Toronto Media directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Ontario/Localities/T/Toronto/News_and_Media/
Alternative Media Guide (incl. mainstream media links) www.planetfriendly.net/voices.html

Toronto Groups, Organizations, News, Links
Toronto Environmental Groups & Organizations | Toronto Eco-Jobs, Internships, Opportunities (enviro., peace, sustainability) | Toronto Eco-Events, Conferences, Activities (enviro., peace, sustainability...) | Toronto & Environment in the News | Toronto Environmental Directories | Toronto the Better | Red Toronto's Green Pages | Toronto Green Directory | Toronto Green Map | About Toronto | General Toronto Links

"Powerlessness and silence go together. We...should use our privileged positions not as a shelter from the world's reality, but as a platform from which to speak. A voice is a gift. It shoud be cherished and used." – Margaret Atwood

(C) Ottawa Municipal Elections

City of Ottawa www.ottawa.ca 2006 Election: www.ottawa.ca/city_hall/elections/elections_2006/
http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Ontario/Localities/O/Ottawa/Government/

Ottawa Municipal Election – links, information, organizations
2006: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_municipal_election,_2006
2003: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_municipal_election,_2003
More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_municipal_elections
More: www.google.ca/search?q=ottawa+%22municipal+election%22

Ottawa Elections – Media Coverage
Google News Search: ottawa "municipal election"
Ottawa Media directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Ontario/Localities/O/Ottawa/News_and_Media/
Alternative Media Guide (incl. mainstream media links) www.planetfriendly.net/voices.html

Ottawa Groups, Organizations, News, Links
Ottawa-based Environmental Groups & Organizations | Ottawa Peace & Environment Groups | Peace & Environment News & Events (monthly) | National Capital Region Green Pages | About Ottawa | General Otttawa Links | More

"The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking." – J. K. Galbraith

(D) Ontario Cities, Towns & Elections

Ontario Municipal Elections
2003: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario_municipal_elections,_2003
Resources www.mah.gov.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_3195_1.html
Candidate's Guide (2003) www.mah.gov.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_8570_1.html
(from the Ont. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing www.mah.gov.on.ca )
Municipal World (Canada): www.municipalworld.com (offers the books How to Campaign for Elected Office; Municipal Elections Law 2006; Candidates and Electors; more)
News Search: ontario "municipal elections"

Ontario Cities/Towns/Municipalities
directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Ontario/Localities/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_communities_in_Ontario

Canadian Cities/Towns/Municipalities
directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Localities/
www.fcm.ca/english/members/list-e.html

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) www.fcm.ca – and other municipality organizations

Sustainable Communities
Sustainable Community Planning & Design www.planetfriendly.net/dontpave.html#planning
Sustainable Communities Knowledge Network (Canada) www.sustainablecommunities.ca
Green Communities Association (Canada) www.gca.ca
Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition (Canada) www.healthycommunities.on.ca
Sustainable Communities Network (USA) www.sustainable.org
EcoPortal Canada www.planetfriendly.net/ecoportal.html

Municipality, defined: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipality | more definitions

(E) Ontario Provincial Election

Ontario Provincial Election: Thursday October 2, 2003

Elections Ontario www.electionsontario.on.ca

Ontario Political Parties (in alphabetical order)
Family Coalition Party of Ontario www.familyparty.on.ca
Freedom Party www.freedomparty.on.ca
Green Party of Ontario www.greenparty.on.ca
Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) www.ontariondp.on.ca
Ontario PC Party www.ontariopc.on.ca
Ontario Liberal Party www.ontarioliberal.com

Government of Ontario www.gov.on.ca
directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Ontario/Government/

Media Coverage
CBC (radio, TV, website) – Ontario Votes section; Home: www.cbc.ca
Globe & Mail – Ontario Election search results; Home: www.globeandmail.com
Toronto Star – Ontario Election section; "Key Issues" summary; Campaign Promises; Home: www.thestar.ca
National Post / Canada.com – Ontario Votes section; Home: www.nationalpost.com
Citizens on the Web – Ontario Provincial Election News; Home: www.citizensontheweb.com
Articles: Election Announcement (CBC) Election Announcement (CNN)
Ontario Elections – Twenty Tumultuous Years (CBC)
Alternative Media Guide (including mainstream media links) – www.planetfriendly.net/voices.html

Ontario Election Environment www.ontarioelectionenvironment.com

Coalition for a Fair Opposition http://dawn.thot.net/cfo.html

More Ontario Politics Links
www3.telus.net/tarpan/find/cpontario.html
directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Ontario/Society_and_Culture/Politics/

"Where once the student was taught that the unexamined life was not worth living, he is now taught that the profitably lived life is not worth examining." – Benjamin Barber

(F) Election Events, Meetings, Debates

Election Debates:
· Federal Election Debate on CBC Television, CBC Newsworld, CBC Radio One (2) – Oct 1 & 2, 2008

"Freedom is participation in power" – Cicero

(G) Other Sites & Resources

Electoral Reform & Democracy Watch
· Fair Vote Canada www.fairvotecanada.org
· Wanted: 1000 Democracy Activists (details)
· Elections-Canada.com – Canada's electoral system vs. democracy and social justice
· Proportional Representation www.VotePR.org
· EqualVoice.ca (for women) www.equalvoice.ca
· Democracy Watch www.dwatch.ca
· Freedom of Information www.opengovernmentcanada.org
· Canadians for Direct Democracy www.npsnet.com/cdd/
· A New Democracy for Canada www.democraticrenewal.com
· Direct Access Democracy www.etches.net
· Democracy Education Network www.democracyeducation.net
· Electoral System & Electoral Reform Canadian Links | Google Directory
· Democracy Links & Resources Open Directory | Google Directory

More Political Links
· Canada: Find Politics | JournalismNet | Open Directory | Google Directory
· International: Wikipedia | Open Directory | Google Directory

Issues & Concerns
· Environment: Ecoportal Canada | Ontario Environment Network & Directory
· Peace: Canadian Peace Alliance | Planet-Friendly | Open Directory | Google | Search
· Social Justice: Ontario Coalition for Social Justice | Planet-Friendly
· More: Planet-Friendly | Open Directory | Google Directory

Related pages at Planetfriendly.net
· Ecoportal Canada | Renewable Energy | Don't Pave It | Health & Environment
· Free Trade vs. Fair Trade – a portal compiled by Planetfriendly.net
· Questioning Business – a portal compiled by Planetfriendly.net
· Civil Rights – a portal compiled by Planetfriendly.net (2001)
· Alternative Media Guide – a portal compiled by Planetfriendly.net
· More Portals, Guides & Links

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