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Green Party convention wraps up after three days in downtown Vancouver

Written by: Alex Harris, SFU Student   The Green Party of Canada held its biennial national meeting from September 28 to 30 at the Westin Bayshore in downtown Vancouver. The three-day event comes with less than thirteen months until the 2019 federal election, where Greens are hoping to ride a wave of recent provincial victories to increase their federal seat count in Ottawa. Frequent refrains throughout the weekend included an emphasis on Indigenous reconciliation and engagement as well as giving a voice to those who traditionally have had difficulty being heard in government, such as youth and independent businesses. “This…

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