Jan Norris for Saskatoon-Eastview

Saskatchewan Green Party Pledges Full Health Benefits for All It is a tragedy what Premier Moe has done here. His government has wasted millions on consultants..., and privatized services. He's destroyed jobs, and weakened access to healthcare in rural Saskatchewan. exclaimed Naomi Hunter, Leader of the Saskatchewan Green Party. The best way to reverse the privatization of healthcare is to fund it properly. The Saskatchewan Green Party pledges to expand provincial coverage to include all health services like Dental, Optical and Mental Health coverage as well as complementary and alternative healing practices. We need to look after everyone in this province, and a government that approaches healthcare more holistically is the way forward. assures Hunter. We must invest in what works people, not privateers. Saskatchewan is the birthplace of medicare in North America, but over the decades it's faltered. The Saskatchewan Green Party will reverse that trend and build on our collective healthcare legacy. "My work with seniors in this province is a daily reminder that without health, we have nothing." states Hunter. for more info contact Naomi Hunter at 1-306-561-8880 [email protected]

The Saskatoon Peace Coalition is planning an event to urge the government to cancel their plan to spend $19 billion on fighter jets. (These are not defensive we...apons). Join us at 2720 8th St. East (behind The Cave) at noon this Friday, Oct. 2nd. We'll hand a letter outlining our concerns to Kevin Waugh, MP for Saskatoon-Grasswood. Bring a mask. And a sign if you like. HEALTH CARE NOT WARFARE. etc. See more

Can we pay for Recovery UBI? Yes we can. Join more than 11,000 Canadians who already signed this petition and email your MP, Justin Trudeau, and Finance Ministe...r Chrystia Freeland to let them know we can afford Universal Basic Income for all Canadians: https://UBIWorks.ca/Recovery We need Recovery UBI, a permanent $500/month universal dividend for all Canadian adults, as part of a guaranteed minimum income of $2,000/month. It will speed up our recovery, create jobs, support businesses, and keep Canadians strong.

Saskatchewan Green Party to Eliminate Poverty. Not only is it the moral thing to do, it's the most practical. Don't ever let anyone say: 'we can't afford that....', when in actuality we can't afford not to! - states Naomi Hunter, Saskatchewan Green Party Leader. Reference: https://globalnews.ca//7328686/canada-coronavirus-poverty/ The Green Party took the lead advocating for this years ago. Now it stands with a growing Guaranteed Income movement here in Canada and around the world. We've had this before on the prairies 'And for five years, poverty was on the run, in Dauphin, Manitoba with the UBI Pilot Project there, reminds Hunter. Reference: https://globalnews.ca//7/liberal-caucus-guaranteed-income/ If elected, the Saskatchewan Green Party will immediately establish a Guaranteed Provincial Income for all who need it, regardless of what the federal government has to offer. The dual challenges of a resurging pandemic and ongoing climate change demand we support our most vulnerable. Guaranteeing a livable income is cheaper than paying for the symptoms of poverty. It will: *strengthen families and communities by directly supporting our caregivers and volunteers *allow for greater choice in the work we do and where we do it *provide a safety net for continued education or re-training *cover the basics like food and shelter In just the last week Moe's government has attacked the poor by threatening to clawback CERB income from welfare receipts, took a lawful Indigenous activist to court (Tristen Durocher), delayed full Covid-19 funding for schools. The callous, backwards mind-set of this SaskParty government is frankly shameful. It's time for a premier who will lead with empathy and compassion, states Hunter Reference: https://leaderpost.com//a0d7b39d-4589-4cc0-a00e-423644fc2f This fall, the people of Saskatchewan can choose principles and policies that align with their needs. The Saskatchewan Green Party offers that choice. For more info, contact their leader, Naomi Hunter at 1-306-561-8880

Six Core Values of the Saskatchewan Green Party Ecological Wisdom Non-Violence Social Justice ... Sustainability Participatory Democracy Respect for Diversity Green Parties around the world share common values as expressed in the Charter of the Global Greens. The policies of the Saskatchewan Green Party are based on six fundamental principles: Non-Violence We declare our commitment to non-violence and strive for a culture of peace and cooperation between states. Sustainability We recognize the scope for the material expansion of society within the biosphere, and the need to maintain biodiversity through the use of renewable resources. Social Justice We assert that the key to social justice is the equitable distribution of resources to ensure that all have full opportunities for personal and social development. Ecological Wisdom We acknowledge that human beings are part of the natural world and we respect the specific value of all forms of life, including non-human species. Participatory Democracy We strive for a democracy in which all citizens have the right to express their views, and are able to directly participate in decisions which affect their lives. Respect for Diversity We honour and value equally the Earth's biological and ecological diversity together with the context of individual responsibility toward all beings.

Bio of Jan Norris: Jan Norris is an artist, art teacher, mother, homemaker and long-time peace and environmental crusader, beginning when she was 16 years of age combating pollution in Hamilton Ontario. In the 1980s she was part of Citizens for a Safe Environment, which succeeded in shutting down the toxic old Commissioners Street garbage incinerator in Toronto, where she was living at the time. A few years later she moved to Saskatoon with her partner, Ken Sailor, and their ...two sons, where she quickly became and remained active in the community. The core values of the Green movement drew her in immediately, especially its principles of Ecology, Equality and Non-Violence. Founding meetings of the provincial party, then called the New Green Alliance, were held in her living room, and she has run as a candidate in two provincial elections and the most recent federal election. As a volunteer with the Saskatchewan Environmental Society Jan helped initiate Hike, Bike and Bus Week, served on the Board, and was active on the climate file, attending the provincial government’s stakeholder meetings on climate and as a representative at the Climate Action Network national strategy meetings. She also served on the national Board of Directors of the Sierra Club of Canada, where she was inspired by Elizabeth May. These days Jan is most concerned about our government’s plan to spend billions of dollars building a four-lane highway through one of the last sizeable chunks of native prairie left in Saskatchewan. It’s called the North East Swale and a number of plants and animals threatened with extinction depend on it remaining intact. The Saskatoon Freeway is a 20th century idea that doesn’t address 21st century problems, and in fact will make them worse. Jan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Trent University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan. She has taught art to children and teens for many years, as well as starting a drop-in art program at the Saskatoon Native Circle Ministry, allied to the Presbyterian Church of Canada. She loves to paint but to promote her work not so much nevertheless she has had several shows in Saskatoon. She is a member of the Unitarian Congregation of Saskatoon where she has served on the Board and various committees. A daily meditator for 40 years, she hosts the !0th Street Zendo, a meditation group that meets every week in her converted garage, and is a founding member of the Saskatoon Community of Mindful Living.